Automated eateries speed dining process

Automated eateries speed dining process
Tags: Foodservice, Restaurants, Touchscreens
September 8, 2008

Miami Herald: Analysts say automation is one of the key trends in the restaurant industry, varying from the kiosk-based ordering in fast-food outlets to the classic conveyor-belt experience offered in sushi joints. At Inamo, a restaurant in Soho, central London, diners use their table to order. Each table has a mouse pad that turns it into a giant computer screen. With a few clicks, diners can order from an illustrated menu, pay their bill, summon a taxi, play interactive games with fellow diners and even change the look of the table itself.

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