I don't think I would be too adverse to logging into a menu tablet, especially if I was allowed something logical like an Amazon login with which I could pay.

I don't think I would be too adverse to logging into a menu tablet, especially if I was allowed something logical like an Amazon login with which I could pay. Purchasing from a Redbox certainly has an element of logging in. How could one use technology to optimize turnover? Do you think it is quicker to have one well-trained counter person taking orders or a well-trained customer placing orders. I'm thinking specifically of self-checkout stands at the grocery store. Upon introduction, they were clunky both because of technology, but also because of customer training. Now, people like my mom (not tech savvy) fly through them. What if one ordered and paid ahead of time - perhaps at the time of reservation? Person one makes a reservation which triggers an email to his three guests. If person one prepays (such as a business dinner) they have an option to select or they could choose to prepay and choose their own meal. Certainly knowing this information in advance would help an establishment to save money on cost. What do you think?