Automation. That is how other fast food joints are doing it. Automation. These geniuses just protested themselves out of the only jobs that they may be qualified for.
I am not defending the NY move by any means, but the article does engage in a bit of static analysis.
If low-wage workers are making more money, they WILL spend more of it on fast food. (it’s kind of a target market for fast food actually). So sales will increase.
The old Henry Ford-Model T thing again.
On balance I’m sure the restaurant still loses.
‘Automation.’
Hard to train people who are used to people. I prefer people. Maybe you are used to “press 1 for directory” when you want the operator? Easier said than done..
Went to McD’s in an “urban” hood in downtown and almost everyone was skipping the cashier kiosks. As long as there’s a human in front, they’ll skip the machine..
“These geniuses just protested themselves out of the only jobs that they may be qualified for.”
But does any liberal care? Of course not. They know the workers can go on welfare and not have to go to work every day.
That or illegal workers at $2.00 an hour.