[hinckley buzzard]

The end result of this movement will be the same as for all economic domains where command economics replaces the market. Given a couple more raises and a downturn in the economy, dining out will increasingly become a luxury restricted to special events and otherwise the preserve of the wealthy.

Fast food will survive by automating-- kiosks, robot burger flippers, etc.

[HarleyLady27]

Fast food will survive by automating— kiosks, robot burger flippers, etc.
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There are some fast food places that already have these, and the people are not happy, no jobs, the customers don’t mind, food gets out faster...

[cgbg]

The automating could extend to high end food as well—robots prepare it, drones deliver it—no waiters and waitresses needed.