100,000 Applebee’s Tables Get Tech Treatment; DineEquity Announces Rollout of E la Ca
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Eshlemonforum_veteranOPhttp://finance.yahoo.com/news/100-000-applebee-tables-tech-130000718.html
Intel-Powered Presto Tablets to Enhance Guest Experience at Every Applebee’s in 2014
For more than 30 years, Applebee’s has defined the casual dining experience in America, influencing food trends for more than 1 million guests every day and defining value and service for the industry. Today, Applebee’s steps into the future to redefine and enhance the guest experience through the installation of 100,000 E la Carte Presto tablets, powered by Intel, on every table and multiple bar positions at more than 1,800 Applebee’s® restaurants in the United States by the end of next year.
While Applebee's vehemently denies no jobs will be lost, how often has technologically improved efficiency of labor not lead to job's lost?
This is what the restaurant tablets look like...
...and anyone else just a litte surprised Apple isn't making the tablets for Applebee's.:)
E la Carte is listed as a private company at the moment but seems like would be worth keeping on the radar if it does go public in the future.
finyank13New MemberI love it, I hate waiter/tress interaction......no need to tip 20% anymore as well....
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texanphinaticforum_veteranAmazing, this has been long long long overdue. It will absolutely reduce wait staff though - without the need to take orders/run checks, there just is not a need for that many. It won't eliminate servers though - someone still has to bring the food.
ToddPhinluxury_boxThe employment provided by the service industry is vital to this country's well-being, so I personally would never step foot again in an Applebees or any chain that goes this route. How many college kids owe part of their degrees to restaurant jobs that allowed them to attend class during the day and work at night? I know I was one of 'em.
Muckretired_adminApplebee's certainly won't be the last to incorporate this type of system. Seems like a winner for businesses and customers in many regards. Obviously it won't be a fit for everyone. Ultimately the market will decide.
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