So, a lot of Chipotle workers are about to find out what the real minimum wage is...
So, a lot of Chipotle workers are about to find out what the real minimum wage is...
Well yeah... They are tired of profit's being cut into so they are going to do the next logical thing. Automate out the people as much as possible. Remember, robots don't take breaks, they don't get sick or ask for time off, they don't give customers more food out of spite for the company they work for...etc.
Oh, and then there is the constant forced minimum wage increases. Eventually it will be cheaper just to hire someone to maintain the robots from time to time and a person or two to keep ingredients stocked.. until even that is replaced.
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>Chipotle has developed robots to ensure all its servings are the same size. The popular Mexican chain - with almost 3,400 US locations - has built a machine that can make up salad and bowl orders. Bosses last week admitted that widespread customer complaints about varying portion sizes between stores were valid. But there is another reason Chipotle bosses are so eager to press ahead - it will cut down the amount of workers needed, slashing increasing labor costs. The so-called digital makeline - which portions up salads and bowls based on orders on the app - will be tested in restaurants in August, Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung told analysts.
Well yeah... They are tired of profit's being cut into so they are going to do the next logical thing. Automate out the people as much as possible.
Remember, robots don't take breaks, they don't get sick or ask for time off, they don't give customers more food out of spite for the company they work for...etc.
Oh, and then there is the constant forced minimum wage increases. Eventually it will be cheaper just to hire someone to maintain the robots from time to time and a person or two to keep ingredients stocked.. until even that is replaced.
Archive: https://archive.today/Kb8l3
From the post:
>>Chipotle has developed robots to ensure all its servings are the same size.
The popular Mexican chain - with almost 3,400 US locations - has built a machine that can make up salad and bowl orders.
Bosses last week admitted that widespread customer complaints about varying portion sizes between stores were valid.
But there is another reason Chipotle bosses are so eager to press ahead - it will cut down the amount of workers needed, slashing increasing labor costs.
The so-called digital makeline - which portions up salads and bowls based on orders on the app - will be tested in restaurants in August, Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung told analysts.
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