McDonalds definitely invests in automation, but the goal isn't to replace humans entirely. Uber also has much higher marginal labor costs than McDonalds does an

McDonalds definitely invests in automation, but the goal isn't to replace humans entirely. Uber also has much higher marginal labor costs than McDonalds does and would benefit a lot more from automation. Examples of automation at McDonalds: Self serve order kiosks http://www.businessinsider.com/what-self-serve-kiosks-at-mcdonalds-mean-for-cashiers-2015-8 http://www.businessinsider.com/what-self-serve-kiosks-at-mcd... Automated beverage dispensers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k26g3YqAsfA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k26g3YqAsfA Digital menu boards that update based on conditions http://www.eater.com/2015/11/11/9716058/mcdonalds-weather-menu-boards http://www.eater.com/2015/11/11/9716058/mcdonalds-weather-me... And then of course all the tech in their kitchen that take out all the guesswork (timed friers and the like).