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(The Center Square) – Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it is piloting an automatic avocado peeler and pit remover at one California location, and an automatic bowl and salad machine at another as higher minimum wages increase relative yields from automation.
Earlier this year, Chipotle raised its prices up to 7% in California to account for the state’s new $20 per hour minimum wage for fast food employers.
“These robotic devices could help us build a stronger operational engine that delivers a great experience for our team members and our guests while maintaining Chipotle’s high culinary standards,” said Curt Garner, Chief Customer and Technology Officer at Chipotle in a statement. “Optimizing our use of these systems and incorporating crew and customer feedback are the next steps in the stage-gate process before determining their broader pilot plans.” more
Last year a couple of California rulers in our state legislature were crafting a bill to make it illegal to use robots to prepare food and to make food kiosks illegal. I bet that gets resurrected quickly.
Those avocado scoopers should learn to code!
My Fantasy: Gavin N. slips and falls head-first into an avocado machine and when he calls for help all he hears is “No hablo inglés.”
There’s plenty of old school avocado peelers streaming across the border.
Robot tax on line soon.
Next thing you know the robots will be asking for tips.
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Yeah. Something I learned in an economic class long ago, about the falling cost of the new eventually crossing with the rising cost of the old, the new eventually becomes cost effective enough to replace the old.
Government is the greatest evil ever created by man. EVERY problem we face as a species has either been CAUSED or WORSENED by the actions of government.
I want to see Chipotle create a robot that folds the burrito without it spilling or tearing. I’d almost go to one of them to see that!! Otherwise I’ll continue going to Freebirds or Fuzzy’s Tacos.
How to ruin wage earners inside radical states.
It can’t be too long before we’ll have AI equipped robots. Are AI equipped robots going to demand unions, or will they be too intelligent for that?
Wouldn’t it be easier just to close up shop in CA entitely?