Why retail automation is finally revolutionizing quick service restaurants

By | May 28, 2022

Last Updated on May 28, 2022 by Craig Allen Keefner

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Nice article by ZDNet. Restaurants such as McDonald’s and Panera Bread are leading the charge toward automation in the quick-service food industry, which offers an important example of how the labor market is transforming.

Source: www.zdnet.com

Frank Olea of Olea Kiosks is quoted in the article extensively. Frank makes the point that brands can see the ROI. The $15 per hour minimum wage coming also began the thought process on cutting head count and how to deal with labor costs.

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Author: Craig Allen Keefner

Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk