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Read Replies (1) | Respond to Liberals demand $15 wage for restaurant workers and Applebees unveils the "Waiter Terminator" Gosh, who could foresee something like this. Earlier this week, restaurant chain Applebees unveiled what may soon be the "Waiter Terminator." company's press release : "Applebee’s steps into the future to redefine and enhance the guest experience through the installation of 100,000 E la Carte Presto tablets, powered by Intel, on every table and multiple bar positions at more than 1,800 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States by the end of next year."LA Times reports :Let’s face it, everyone who has ever been to a restaurant has been frustrated by waiting for their check,” said Mike Archer, Applebee’s president, in a statement.The Presto tablets, which were developed at MIT, have been “ruggedized” to deal with the spills and rowdy children common in such restaurants , according to the company.the punchline :significantly reduced transaction times for guests, but also provided them a better overall experience , based on their feedback. By simplifying the transaction process and allowing guests to control the timing, Team Members were able to provide better service and more attention to guest needs throughout the dining experience, rather than focusing on delivering a check. Applebees is already taking steps at outsourcing its minimum wage waiters with tablets. Which incidentally is a brilliant idea, especially in a cost-cutting environment. So brilliant in fact that others are already joining in.. zerohedge.com
