(From the article):
"In fact, Richardson says,
".....And people always have ‘L cubed’:
making Leftovers Last Longer.”"."
Posted on 04/11/2016 8:07:57 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I don’t know why they took it down; it’s a gravel parking lot outside IMS now. It was a major cultural loss for the Speedway, similar to closing the A & P Supermarket at 30th and Georgetown. But the post-apocalyptic future can still be seen in the A & P parking lot just before the barbarians storm the gates at 5:00 a.m.
“...making a paycheck, and having fun.” “
I don’t think I want people having fun around (or with!) my food.
Well, you made more than I did. Good on you. In 68 I couldn’t get a decent job, was up for the draft and finally went to get that 1A crap out of the way that kept me from a decent job. Eight + years, GI Bill and Georgia Institute of Technology after that. I swore I’d never work those kinds of jobs again. Never did.
This issue best demonstrates the complete ignorance of the American public. But the same idiots will complain when they go to the grocery store and only 2 out of 15 lanes are open! The same idiots will complain when the “value meal” costs twice as much. The same idiots complain when their teenager who just wants to get a little spending money and experience working in the real world can’t find a lousy job. This country is so flipping nuts right now I can’t stand it. Every day feels like I am on some hidden camera show or the Twilight Zone! The minimum wage is completely pointless! The people who should be out there marching against this are the employees who have shown they can do the job, who make more than the minimum wage and now will have to work part time, you know, to “spread the wealth” with lazy and new, unproven employees.
The sliders will now be the size of a half dollar and the price will be 3 bucks apiece :)
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.
You have to apply the Sam Kenison method..
take it out of the box and throw it in the toilet. saves a step.
That is a very cool story about your dad and White Castle in general. Personally, I love White Castle burgers, especially the jalapeno cheeseburgers. Too bad the nearest one to me is around 25 miles away. I have a crave! :)
Same here. Went to WC after 4 years and did it TWICE on separate times. I said WTF!? At least In N Out never changes.
” Will “Black Castle” be a better name? /s “
If they ever do a remake of “Coming to America” maybe it can be a “Black Castle” instead of a rip-off of McDonald’s. :)
(From the article):
"In fact, Richardson says,
".....And people always have ‘L cubed’:
making Leftovers Last Longer.”"."
‘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..
You might not be far off. If you ever watch the movie “Demolition Man” the only restaurant in the future is Taco Bell.
White Castle in Brooklyn is where I dwelled in my youth because they had a drive through and open late.
Everyone has their noses up in the air when it comes to the middle class, and White Castle is right these entry level jobs teach you valuable skills when you’re young.
Now we’re engineered to abhor fast food and these entry level jobs aren’t for American teenagers. They’re careers for illegals, underemployed skilled workers, and those supporting families.
I will be a minority of one with my thought about this. Raising the minimum wage to $15 so quickly is too much, too soon. Maybe to $12 an hour over a two year interval. Also there should be COLAs on Social Security. Why? Increased minimum wage and Social Security COLAs are money that goes almost 100% directly into the local economy. It would be the quickest way to boost economic activity.
The root of he problem is that fast food restaurants are now seen as “careers.” The industrial jobs that should be the basis of careers are gone, so fast food is all that’s left. It’s what happens when you convert a powerful industrial economy into a nation of waitresses and busboys.
“I don’t think I want people having fun around (or with!) my food”
Ya better stay home then. I used to have roommate that worked in an upscale steak restaurant. He says it doesn’t matter if it’s fast food or upscale dining, things happen in ALL restaurants from time to time and you don’t want to know about it. We like Carrabba’s Italian Grill because the kitchen is out front and you can at least sit and watch the food prep if you want to. Other than that I would suggest monitoring the local restaurant health inspections.
If I owned a fast food restaurant, I would make it a policy that my manager was a certified electronic technician, then I would fully automate. You could run the place 24/7 with a handful of employes. One person to load the machines, one to fix them, one to keep the place clean.
Probably factoring in lost business related to the increase in prices.
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