>To zeroth order, that seems reasonable. But the added expenses might shift the cost-benefit analysis enough to add motivation to explore automation Automat re

>To zeroth order, that seems reasonable. But the added expenses might shift the cost-benefit analysis enough to add motivation to explore automation Automat restaurants have existed since the 1890s and were first touted as a cost cutting measure. Ironically enough, they were most popular around the 1930s and disappeared roughly when the minimum wage was highest (1970s) and are now making something of a comeback, when the minimum wage is again, historically very low.