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We used to have to go into restaurants to eat and now there is drive-thru and carry out. Servers used to write our orders on paper, now they use I Pads. Automated restaurants will definitely change they way we think about restaurants but we might actually like the changes!

The Ways In Which Automated Restaurants Will Change The Way We Eat Include:

Futurist and Networks & Computing Chair at Singularity University, Brad Templeton — who gets paid to ponder and predict how the world will interact with new technology — has a few theories on why food's merger with tech might not be so scary at all.

The revolution is already kind of here…

The first step in understanding what automation means, is realizing the moment has already arrived. Wendy's and McDonald's locations, have begun implementing tablet-based ordering stations in the front of restaurants, and Cali-based mini-chain Eatsa can be viewed as an early nonpareil of what seamless automation should look like. “At McDonald's, a lot of what they are cooking is automated, but needing a human touch at some point,” Templeton said.

Automated vehicles will play an integral role

Templeton is currently working on a project that aims to bring self-driving “big bread boxes on wheels” to sidewalks all over the nation. These vehicles will deliver ingredients, delivery orders, groceries, and even single dishes to restaurants and customers alike.

Food automation could make your food cheaper...

Eliminating roles like delivery drivers, servers, and cooks will make owning and operating a restaurant cheaper, particularly in the long run. These savings should trickle down to the customer. “Deliveries in automated vehicles will cost almost nothing for the customer, maybe a dollar. The prices of food on menus in automated restaurants should reflect this movement,” Templeton said.

 It will almost definitely make it safer

“Automated food monitoring will start to become commonplace as well. From making sure everything is cooked properly, to scanning for any contaminants. Plus, with efficient, automated delivery systems, food served in restaurants should be fresher. Restaurants are going to be able to make sure they don't waste any food, and that the food they have is always fresh and safe,” Templeton added.

It will  drastically cut down food waste

Americans waste about 40% of their food every year — that's a staggering 1.3 billion tons. But with fast automated transportation, less food will perish. Human truckers can only drive 14 hours a day, and automated trucks can roll 23 hours a day.

“Automated systems will help restaurants predict how much inventory they need, and plan accordingly, so there's not excess food. And, with quick delivery using drones or self-driving vehicles, restaurants will be able to order ingredients quickly and cheaply, right on the spot. So overestimating shouldn't be a concern,” Templeton said.

Automation might make food taste better

Restaurants will be able to experiment with new ingredients more often. And the option of having quick delivery drones or self-driving vehicles will allow restaurants to easily specialize in one dish, and efficiently send hundreds of these dishes out to homes in a night,” Templeton said.

It probably won't change traditional fine-dining experiences

“The experience of going out to eat is often as much about the experience as the food,” Templeton said. “It's almost like theater. You're going to see automation mainly take over in smaller, takeout-style restaurants. Your fine-dining experience probably won't be changing. Look — automation is going to be a selling point at first, and the restaurant industry is all about having fresh, interesting draws. But people are still going to crave that human interaction that comes with eating out.”

The Revolution Is HERE!

Now that you know that automated restaurants could mean for some positive changes, you may not have to worry so much anymore. Would you like eating at an automated restaurant?

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