Rise of the Robot Chefs: Will Automation Reduce Fast Food Jobs?

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Nearly 1 million unfilled jobs:

NYTIMES - Subway Sandwich Owner Can't Find Workers:

MIT Technology Review - 150% Turnover Rate

Crave - We had lunch at a fully automated restaurant

New Futuristic Wow Bao at 1 W. Division Location in Chicago

USA TODAY - Flippy

[eileen]

As a child, I was told there'd be flying cars by now. Instead there's Quinoa Bowls.

[Zeroreview]

WDR: No ones dream job is to work behind the grill in fast food
Spongebob: Confused stare

[ledzeppelin]

That Soleiamani guy has become famous all of a sudden, it's like he just blew up overnight.

[RyanMiller]

That blind guy that sued should get paid in Monopoly money.

[ManyPeregrine]

“Nobody dreams of working behind the grill.”

Gordon Ramsey: “Am I a joke to you?!”

[dizkoteck]

Why aren't the blind suing youtube

[frostriver]

Kiosks don’t quit their job, unless they go out of order

[Man-vs-Metal]

I wonder what robot spit in my food tastes like.

[salempoor]

The owner was forced to work behind the counter?!
Welcome to owning/running a small business.

[RasputinReview]

"woah, we can't get enough employees"
"should we raise the wages?"
"...nah, let's increase illegal immigration and just pay less!"

[BryonLetterman]

I'm fine with this. At least the robot food worker will remember to put a straw in the bag

[Atroxian]

"No one's dream job is to work behind a grill"
Spongbob: Am I a joke to you?

[josemgarcia]

Bright side
The ice cream machine will finally be fixed

[badendhappy]

1920s: In the year 2020, there will be flying cars, robots, and colonies on Mars.
2020s: *idiots hoarding toilet paper*

[nordicducks]

As far as the robot lawyers thing, he's referring to machine learning being used to read and interpret legal documents. Which is what lawyers spend most of their billable hours doing

[yellowdeli]

Employees: “We want higher minimum wage”
Employees (later): “They’re automating our jobs!”

[FidelHimself]

So flipping burgers makes one a “chef” now?

[mandietomom]

This is the only type of fast food place that I could work in. Not having to deal with the public would be glorious!! Karen wouldn’t have anyone to harass about seeing the manager 🤣

[millermonsterair]

personally, i would FAR rather deal with a kiosk over a rude cashier. i also wish i didnt have nasty ass people making the food too.

[michaelmurray]

Robots don’t complain nearly as often as their human counterparts.