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McDonald’s Replacing Cashiers With Machines?
© Copyright 2008-2014, Legal Insurrection, All Rights Reserved. ^ | Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 1:45pm | Kemberlee Kaye

Posted on 08/09/2014 6:33:37 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines

McDonald’s employees who picketed for a better living wage (whatever that means) may come to regret that decision.... a McDonald’s in Illinois replaced their cashiers with machines. The machines appear to be the cousins of the ones found in grocery stores, big box stores, and CVS that allow customers to complete transactions...

This is all basic economics, really. As costs of labor increase the added cost must be offset. In order to satisfy operating costs, produce a product consumers want to purchase, and still turn a profit, it’s perfectly reasonable for a company like McDonald’s to look for cost-cutting alternatives....

Robot makers must be loving the recent NLRB ruling, as well, which held McDonald’s parent corporation liable for franchisee employment practices. Can a kiosk file an employment grievance?

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To: umgud

I like RR a lot. Usually I go for the fish and chips.


61 posted on 08/09/2014 7:39:01 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.q)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Exactly. When they quit cooking their fries in beef tallow I quit buying their fries. Can’t find good fries anywhere now thanks to the nanny state so I just make them at home. And if I go anywhere now it’s only after making sure the drinks are in foam cups, because down here in Florida the ice melts too fast and then the waxed paper cups make the beverages taste horrible.

Our local KFC went out of business but I didn’t notice right away since I quit going to KFCs when they changed their slaw from the nice bright green variety to the pasty white disgusting slaw everyone makes these days. Did the EPA pass some anti-chlorophyll law or something? They might have saved themselves if they had bothered to hire grannies with potato mashers instead of opting to serve instant mashed potatoes, which have always been disgusting, but the instant mashed potato problem they had has to my knowledge been their problem since before I was born.


62 posted on 08/09/2014 7:39:51 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Same here.


63 posted on 08/09/2014 7:40:27 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: ken5050

A couple years ago I did some captain midnight assisting an NCR rep install those things one night. Assembling those things was a very tedious exercise. Since they have to be so precise it understandable.


64 posted on 08/09/2014 7:41:13 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.q)
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To: Proud2BeRight

I use those little packaged alcohol swabs at ATMs and any public keypad. Simple, cheap, fast.


65 posted on 08/09/2014 7:46:02 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: ken5050

I haven’t had many problems at WalMart or Home Depot, but used to have a lot of problems at Kroger. Tells you to put your item in the bag, and then complains that there is an unexpected item in the bagging area. You remove the item, and it tells you to put it back; repeat.


66 posted on 08/09/2014 7:48:26 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

What a shame. Putting all those poor illegals out of work...


67 posted on 08/09/2014 7:51:17 PM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Suppose I want to order a Big Mac with quarter pounder meat? Will the machine allow me to do so? Of course it would also have extra sauce.


68 posted on 08/09/2014 7:53:49 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Nuc 1 Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: Nuc 1.1

Same meat now.


69 posted on 08/09/2014 8:09:44 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Proud2BeRight

Maybe a smart phone app with Bluetooth interface. Order and pay with your own device.


70 posted on 08/09/2014 8:29:45 PM PDT by wgmalabama
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To: Jonty30

I hate the flavor of their burgers, too- I found I still like them in Italy and Germany. Something weird going on with the meat they uae here, as I haven’t been able to stomach it in 20 years.


71 posted on 08/09/2014 8:30:17 PM PDT by conservative cat
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

These things are popping up everywhere.

Kids, you better learn a trade skill. Food is out.

Drywall is in.


72 posted on 08/09/2014 8:43:47 PM PDT by eyedigress ((zOld storm chaser from the west)/?s)
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To: conservative cat

Not enough horse...(just kidding!)


73 posted on 08/09/2014 8:47:20 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Carl’s Jr beat them to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW-4LU79qbU


74 posted on 08/09/2014 8:47:49 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto!


75 posted on 08/09/2014 9:16:48 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: Cen-Tejas

And machines actually know how to make change.


76 posted on 08/09/2014 9:18:49 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Nuc 1.1
Suppose I want to order a Big Mac with quarter pounder meat?

If you go to Paris make sure you order the "Royale With Cheese."

77 posted on 08/09/2014 9:20:33 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: GeronL

Don’t kid yourself, they won’t expect that their customers will be able to read. I guarantee you the user interface will be icon based.


78 posted on 08/09/2014 9:21:47 PM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: ThunderSleeps
Coming soon to hospitals as well:


79 posted on 08/09/2014 9:25:48 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

I’d hope so. Machines don’t unionize or are near as expensive as workers.


80 posted on 08/09/2014 9:41:25 PM PDT by TexasGunLover ("Either you're with us or you're with the terrorists."-- President George W. Bush)
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