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McDonald’s Launches First Automated Restaurant in Texas
Paul Bois - 22 Dec 2022

McDonald’s launched its first fully automated restaurant operated by robots in Fort Worth, Texas, this week as a test for future locations.

The restaurant reportedly requires no human contact for orders or meal pickup in the dining room and the drive-thru. McDonald’s said the location will be for customers in need of a meal on the go by featuring an “Order Ahead Lane” where people can receive orders on a conveyer belt. The new location is part of the company’s “Accelerating the Arches” program to improve customer experience.

“When you step inside the test restaurant concept, you’ll notice it’s considerably smaller than a traditional McDonald’s restaurant in the U.S. Why? The features—inside and outside—are geared toward customers who are planning to dine at home or on the go,” McDonald’s said in the statement.

“Inside the restaurant, there’s a delivery pick-up room for couriers to retrieve orders quickly and conveniently. There are also kiosks, where customers can place their orders to go, and a pick-up shelf for orders,” it added. “Outside the restaurant, there are several parking spaces dedicated to curbside order pick-up, as well as designated parking spaces for delivery drivers.”

Video of the new location quickly went viral on social media:

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https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2022/12/22/mcdonalds-launches-first-automated-restaurant-texas/

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