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Old 10-09-2021, 11:51 AM
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... is now open for inside dining. However, instead of wait staff they have four kiosks at the front. You order and pay there and then sit down and wait for them to call out that your order is ready. You then go get your food and bring it back to your table.

We were up north twice in the last month and ate in a couple of restaurants with newly installed kiosks. I guess the owners are tired of waiting for people to return to the work force.

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Old 10-09-2021, 12:16 PM
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I like this place. Kiosks don’t deter me. I save 20%, on the tip I would have left the waiter/waitress.
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Then, yes, you will have to eat at home. Many fast food and fast casual places are going to kiosks and on-table ordering and pay systems. Move with the times or get left behind.
Try ordering a salad, burger or anything else with something either added or deleted from the regular order, i.e. salad with cheddar instead of blue cheese. Good luck with that one on the kiosk!
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Old 10-09-2021, 12:38 PM
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I love the scan and go app also. I can’t imagine why people are waiting in long lines when they could pay as you go and walk out. And getting gas with the app is a huge time saver.

I feel the same way about grocery pickup, park, pickup and go, can't get easier.
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Old 10-09-2021, 01:19 PM
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Try ordering a salad, burger or anything else with something either added or deleted from the regular order, i.e. salad with cheddar instead of blue cheese. Good luck with that one on the kiosk!
The McD app and kiosk are actually much better for special orders than talking to a person. All of my orders are "special" and I always use the app with curbside delivery rather than just talking to the order taker at the drive-thru. The human always seems to get it wrong! Wawa kiosks are excellent, as well.

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Old 10-09-2021, 01:29 PM
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The McD app and kiosk are actually much better for special orders than talking to a person. All of my orders are "special" and I always use the app with curbside delivery rather than just talking to the order taker at the drive-thru. The human always seems to get it wrong! Wawa kiosks are excellent, as well.

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Old 10-09-2021, 01:30 PM
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I've only seen it for someone with a handicap plate or plaque which I believe is required by law.
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Old 10-09-2021, 03:00 PM
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We used Home Depot curbside pickup this week. Select exactly what you want online, pay online. They give you a link to call when you are at the curbside pickup location. Our item was in our car less than 2 minutes later. I kid you not. Never going into the store again.
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Old 10-10-2021, 02:13 PM
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I pay with card for everything but tips which I pay in cash , I get between $1,500 to 2 ,000 back every year from my card every time it goes over $500 I have them send me a check it’s not to pay my balance ( which you can ) or to go to bank ( which you can ) it’s to spend frivolous anyway you want lol
What card is that? I want $2,000/year too.

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Not that hard to do. Especially if you use your credit card for everything. There are several cards that pay 5% cash back for travel, 3% for dining and 1.5% for everything else...
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spend a lot , if you don’t spend a lot you don’t get a lot SIMPLE

Or did you think I was getting free money
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I don’t see what makes that card so great I’m getting 3 on many purchases I make ,and on many more 2 and I can switch to special deal where it’s all 3 and yes there are also I %
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Old 10-10-2021, 07:01 PM
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We ate there a week or so ago and there was no crowd. While I don't mind the Kiosk thing, because I'm there for a burger and a shake, it seems to me the new process has driven off many customers.

It's now just a fast food joint where they call out your number. I suspect this is the end because 3 tables with people at 5pm on a Thursday is not a recipe for a food joint to survive.

IMO there food quality has took dive. Last time I had lunch there the hamburger was under cooked and fries was cold, but I give them credit they didn’t screw up the shake, which would be really hard to do.
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Old 10-10-2021, 07:02 PM
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spend a lot , if you don’t spend a lot you don’t get a lot SIMPLE

Or did you think I was getting free money

It’s gimmick there not giving nothing away.
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