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Who here wants to pool our resources and open a whole chain of robotic controlled restaurants?
I am a computer systems engineer.
Who has fast food industry experience? (purchasing, refrigeration, sales, hardware)?
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There is a convenience store chain around me, Wawa, that has had deli counter ordering kiosks for twenty years. Complete success. I’ve heard rumors they are about to start replacing the deli counter workers with robots. They are big enough to create the infrastructure needed.
I’ve seen several other stores try it, but they also took counter orders, and everyone just walked by the kiosk. You either need to make it the only way to order, or give a discount for ordering at the kiosk. These other stores’ kiosks failed expensively.
Wawa’s deli system works very well. Their paninis are pretty good, too, especially the turkey, bacon and swiss.
I see the potential in a variety of enterprises.
A convenience store in a bad neighborhood? There is nobody to rob. The goods are visible but unaccessible. You pay, it dispenses.
A warehouse selling a limited selection of goods. Again. You pay, it delivers.
A restaurant would require more personnel but they would be isolated from the public. Kiosk order/pay system only. Your order can be picked up through a tray system. Again isolating them from the public.
It's an idea for todays Democrat/thug/drug infused era.