Raise minimum wage they said. It'll be fun they said...

[Trogdor]

Originally Posted by Kracka

^Chili's already has these here in Dallas, so does Olive Garden. Quicker, easier, and more accurate. Order, pay, etc. right at the table with a little touchscreen kiosk.

I'm not sure that I would want that at a full service restaurant. One of the reasons I go to my favorite local joints is because some of the staff knows me and I know them. Part of what I'm paying them for is their service, including their personality. I like that they have that thing to pay when I'm finished, rather than wait. But I still want someone to come to the table and tell me about specials, and recommend things.

Originally Posted by 1ViciousGSX

"I'm sorry, we can't pay $15 per hour for a non-skilled, no education required entry level job. Meet your replacement."

I can't wait until they have these near me. I will go out of my way to eat there and use these!

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Trogdor

I'm not sure that I would want that at a full service restaurant. One of the reasons I go to my favorite local joints is because some of the staff knows me and I know them. Part of what I'm paying them for is their service, including their personality. I like that they have that thing to pay when I'm finished, rather than wait. But I still want someone to come to the table and tell me about specials, and recommend things.

I can understand that, and agree, for a local type place, but for a chain bar & grill type place with a set menu that doesn't vary much..meh...give me the kiosk. I like the personal attention and conversation with the bartender when sitting at the bar, but it's not like table waitresses at Applebee's are amazing intellectual conversationalists