Thank you for that wonderful explanation.
My local paper interviewed a Wendy’s owner - owned a number of outlets - he said automation is being implemented immediately instead of over two years, otherwise he’s out of business. Fast Food joints are also going to use AI for the drive-thrus.
Yes, the order and pay is by the self serve kiosks, the hamburgers can be done by machine. Machine can serve the food too.
Drive through orders can be outsourced to India or Philippines.
Somebody may need to keep the place clean and manage the technology? Maybe?
But, I could envision McDonalds without any workers at all.
Or, they can all bake their bread on premises to qualify for the exception.