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> Those places where you place your order, pay through something like a vending machine at the entrance of the place. The order goes back to the kitchen and, af
by socalgal2 11mo ago
> Those places where you place your order, pay through something like a vending machine at the entrance of the place. The order goes back to the kitchen and, after you've sat down and waited a short time, your order is up.
I know those places but at this point the USA seems full of them, or at least LA/SF. They aren't the same style as the Japanese ones but there are tons of places in California where you can walk in and order from a touchscreen and they just call your number when your order is ready.
- wffurr 11mo agoI saw that first at McDonald's. Also just about any place that has an app or website to order is effectively like that.
- m4rtink 11mo agoSome Japanese restaurants are super tiny & ordering machines make it easier to use the space more efficiently. In some cases the machine is installed from the outside - you select what you want and get a ticket or two. If you get two then you are IIRc supposed to give one to the staff & they will start processing your order (eg. the machine is not always connected to a terminal inside). Doing it like this you save space inside, don't have to handle dirty cash (less of an issue with electronic payments) and can concentrate on cooking without interruptions.
- qingcharles 11mo agoIn the McDonald's University outlet in Chicago you order on the app or touchscreen and your food ends up in a slot by the registers.