UC - Santa Cruz found fewer jobs and worker hours, but more order kiosks, mobile apps and AI drive-through ordering systems at CA eateries.

Moments after receiving my lunch order, the robots whirred to life. A clawlike contraption lurched forward, like a bird pecking at feed, to snatch dishes holding a faux-chicken cutlet and potatoes, ...

Robots are no longer a distant concept limited to tech expos or science fiction films. They are already stepping into real workplaces, quietly reshaping how everyday businesses operate. In fast food, ...

Yes, robots can now take your orders at restaurants, prepare your food, and deliver it to you. And although this new technology harkens back to plenty of science fiction lore, no, the robot workplace ...

In response to recent minimum wage increases in California, fast food restaurants across the state are shifting to automation to get rid of wage-earning humans. The move to making customers place ...

Designed to streamline ordering, self-service kiosks have inadvertently increased the workload for kitchen staff by generating larger and more customized orders, particularly during peak hours.

Let’s be honest: food courts used to be pretty unremarkable. Whether you were navigating a crowded mall, rushing through an airport, or catching a game at a stadium, the food court was where you went ...