As a former bartender and waiter, I like the idea of using table-side touch screens to order and pay at restaurants.
CBS 2 HD has learned a new trend will be found at your favorite restaurants, allowing customers to place their own orders without the need of servers.
Ever find yourself unable to get the attention of a waiter? It can be frustrating. But soon that may be a problem of the past thanks to new table-side touch screens.
“It’s cooler placing your own order on the computer than having a waitress come up and do it,” restaurant customer Amanda Rosengarten told CBS 2 HD.
That’s because the order goes directly from your fingertips to the kitchen or bar, eliminating the possibility of human error during the transaction process. The new technology is being used at uWink, the latest offering from the founder of Chuck E. Cheese. The company said the new system is providing faster service, fewer mistakes and fewer interruptions.
“Whenever you want … that extra glass of wine or a dessert … bingo, it happens right away,” said Nolan Bushnell of uWink.
If these screens also double as internet kiosks, then all the better. It’d be extremely convenient to be able to check emails or browse the internet while your waiting on your food.
I’m guessing we’re still expected to tip 15%+ even though we’re now doing half of the waiter’s job?
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I’m a bartender, once a week, in a ‘pop podium’ (artists, bands, dj’s) in Amsterdam and because smoking in these places will not longer be allowed from July 1st 2008 they are now installing a closed area (smoke proof) with computer beer machines. Well, not only beer, also soft drinks, water and some mix drinks like bacardi cola.
But what am I going to do.. from 10:00 pm till 06:00 am… I’m already having nightmares… I promise, I’ll quit smoking when I’m dead.
5.02 AM, the Netherlands – Served a lot of people, watched a couple of bands – now relaxing @ home, before I go to sleep – Insomnia.
Shit…
1976
Performer Stampeders
Title Hit the road Jack
Lyrictext
Hello?
Wolf, is that you?
Eh, who’s this?
Good Indians!
Ohoho, Good Indians!
Oh, Good Indians!
Listen, listen
Yeah, man, what’s up?
Eh, I’m in trouble
Yeah
You always told me to
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back no more
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back no more
Old woman old woman, oh you treat me so mean
You’re the meanest old woman that I ever have seen
I guess if you say so
I’ll have to pack my things and go
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back no more
Now baby, listen, baby, don’t you treat me this-a way
‘Cause I’ll be back on my feet some day
She don’t care if you do ’cause it’s understood
You ain’t got no money, you ain’t no good
Well, I guess if she say so
I’ll have to pack my things and go (That’s right)
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back no more (What’d you say?)
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back no more
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back
No more, no more, no more, no more
Hit the Road Jack and don’tcha come back no more
Don’tcha come back no more
Well, that’s the story, eh, hat’s the story
I don’t know what to do
I tell you baby, you really caught me out, Good Indians
I’m in this old house since 1957
I’m here and I said to myself
Listen, my baby kicked me out and I, eh, got no place to stay
Sure wish I could help you, Good Indians
Oh, I thought I might come out down there, I hear you got a big mansion
Eh, hold on
Hey, Ray, Ray!
Good Indians says he wants to stay here for the weekend
Hey, Wolf, my three minutes is just about up
Oh, I’m sorry
Ah, eh, ah, Good Indians, we can’t handle it this weekend
Oh, really?
So nice to hear from you, man
Bye!
Wolf?
Wolf?
Wolf?