[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

"Will this bring fast food prices down??"

Probably not.
Won't happen right away because you need to recoup the investment.
Won't happen over the long run because there is inflation offsetting the efficiency.

"And more starter jobs will disappear"...............BINGO.
A prediction of increasing minimum wage to $15.

Your prediction appears to include the assumption a fast food buisness that they cannot fill these jobs at $15/hr could have a more positive outcome by paying less??? Please explain....

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by mikeycereal

We'll never have to worry about a robot not washing their hands.

And they never call in sick, can work long hours without having to be paid overtime, don’t ever need to take breaks, perform repetitive tasks consistently without ever complaining, don’t have to be sent to sensitivity and diversity training, aren’t in a labor union, and don’t talk back to their supervisors. Raising minimum wages and employee benefits is the tipping point that will make them economically effective for many menial tasks.

[Nordhagen]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Agree, like Walmart self checking. They have more self checkers checking than they do checkout employees.

They always show up.

[Marine1974]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

White Castle is using robots to make French fries. I would assume that making hamburgers will be next. With kiosks and robots, it seems that fast food restaurants will have significantly lower labor costs in the future. And more starter jobs will disappear.

White Castle is rolling out fry cook robots across the US

Labor shortages is a problem in our country . Many workers have to do the job of 2 or 3 workers which is unfair. It’s not about not wanting to pay for labor . They cannot find enough labor .

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

Labor shortages is a problem in our country . Many workers have to do the job of 2 or 3 workers which is unfair. It’s not about not wanting to pay for labor . They cannot find enough labor .

It’s problem cause 50% or more not working or want to work IMO.

[jebartle]

Best deal in town, Koyame lunch, entree (easily enough for 3 people) rice and soup or spring roll, $9, so fast food is Alive and well"

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

Your prediction appears to include the assumption a fast food buisness that they cannot fill these jobs at $15/hr could have a more positive outcome by paying less??? Please explain....

Wasn't my prediction......even though I agreed with it.......it was economist and finance peeps.

Push wages up for many brainless jobs, automation will become more financially wise.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Did the cruise line add an automatic gratuity for the robot??

18% like the other bars.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bilyclub

18% like the other bars.

The robot does have needs so needs to pay for them. He had his eye on a cute one working ____.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Pugchief

This is probably more related to an ever increasing percentage of total fast food sales being at the drive-thru rather than in the dining area.

Chick Fil A is a prime example of that.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

Labor shortages is a problem in our country . Many workers have to do the job of 2 or 3 workers which is unfair. It’s not about not wanting to pay for labor . They cannot find enough labor .

My wife and I were vacationing in Thailand some years back. It was my first trip there following our marriage. My wife is ethnic Thai, so that gave me a great opportunity to avoid the tourist traps, to travel and hang out with the family and see the real Thailand. I particularly enjoyed the street vendors in the towns (Bangkok, Khaenkhoi, Siekhieu, some others) we visited. My observation to my wife was that it looked like half the country was buying, the other half selling.

During one of our conversations I asked her about the Thai public welfare system.

Her reply: "Simple. If you don't work, you don't eat".

Our problem isn't a shortage of labor. Our problem is a government that pays people to sit on their collective a__es and collect money that the rest of us pay out in taxes. I think that a little of the "if you don't work, you don't eat" ethic would go a long way here.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

My wife and I were vacationing in Thailand some years back. It was my first trip there following our marriage. My wife is ethnic Thai, so that gave me a great opportunity to avoid the tourist traps, to travel and hang out with the family and see the real Thailand. I particularly enjoyed the street vendors in the towns (Bangkok, Khaenkhoi, Siekhieu, some others) we visited. My observation to my wife was that it looked like half the country was buying, the other half selling.

During one of our conversations I asked her about the Thai public welfare system.

Her reply: "Simple. If you don't work, you don't eat".

Our problem isn't a shortage of labor. Our problem is a government that pays people to sit on their collective a__es and collect money that the rest of us pay out in taxes. I think that a little of the "if you don't work, you don't eat" ethic would go a long way here.

Except, she is incorrect.

Thailand has a relatively comprehensive social protection system. There are 44 non-contributory government welfare programmes that take care of people in all age ranges.

They also have universal health care, where treatment is completely free except on Saturdays. While their medical care is considered fairly good, they have long wait times and outdated equipment.

They also have unemployment compensation. They also don't offer freedom of expression or assembly - their government has some restrictions on both. Their government commits torture and "forced disappearances" of people who violate their laws. There is no gender equality, or even any attempt at it.

So if you like the idea of "no work, no eat" then enjoy Thailand. I'd rather enjoy my retirement, and not have to work til I'm dead because of sub-standard pay.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Nordhagen

They always show up.

They never leave!

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

The robot does have needs so needs to pay for them. He had his eye on a cute one working ____.

Somebody at Royal Caribbean loves the robots. They have a six of them handling movable video boards in the aft showroom on the Quantum Class ships.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

They never leave!

Wait until they take over and they make us do all the work