In Manufacturing and Retail, Robot Labor is Cheaper Than Slave Labor Would Be

Re:In Manufacturing and Retail, Robot Labor is Cheaper Than ... by bad_user on Friday March 17, 2017 @10:50AM (#13894353)

In every McDonalds I've been they ask:

1. Would you like a menu? (+fries +juice)

2. Make it big menu for just $X ?

3. Would you like a pie for desert?

I also have acquaintances that worked there. From where I'm from, if you don't ask such questions and smile at the same time, you tend to get fired.

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Re:In Manufacturing and Retail, Robot Labor is Cheaper Than ... by cm2012 on Friday March 17, 2017 @11:11AM (#13894530)

I wonder if it's an NYC thing.

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Re:In Manufacturing and Retail, Robot Labor is Cheaper Than ... by bblough on Friday March 17, 2017 @01:13PM (#13895793)

> I wonder if it's an NYC thing.

I think it's a US thing.

I remember that when I was younger I would get asked those questions every time, but not any more.

In the past few years (decade?) there has been a lot of push back against upselling fast food due to obesity concerns. If I had to guess I would say it probably started around when the movie "Super Size Me" was released (2004).

Now, if I order a meal, I might get asked "what size" without any suggestion. Or if I order a sandwich by name, I usually get asked to clarify if I want "the meal or just the sandwich." But I can't remember the last time they actually tried to upsell me.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least if upselling still happened outside of the US.

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Re:In Manufacturing and Retail, Robot Labor is Cheaper Than ... by throwaway729 on Friday March 17, 2017 @04:43PM (#13897823)

Nope. Small Midwestern town, same deal.

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