{"id":1788207,"date":"2022-12-27T18:18:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T23:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1788207"},"modified":"2022-12-27T18:18:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T23:18:44","slug":"the-real-minimum-wage-is-zero-mcdonalds-restaurant-uses-automation-for-pickups-and-orders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-real-minimum-wage-is-zero-mcdonalds-restaurant-uses-automation-for-pickups-and-orders\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Real Minimum Wage Is Zero\u2019: McDonald\u2019s Restaurant Uses Automation For Pickups And Orders"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-real-minimum-wage-is-zero-mcdonalds-restaurant-uses-automation-for-pickups-and-orders%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1788207&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mcdonalds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McDonald\u2019s<\/a> An automated test restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas was revealed earlier this month. <a href=\"http:\/\/dailywire.com\/topic\/technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> The replacement of many employees&#8217; positions has attracted mixed reactions from conservatives as well as liberals.<\/p>\n<p>The fast-food giant announced that customers could use kiosks and a smartphone app to place orders at conveyor belts rather than interact with customer service staff. This concept will give restaurant staff more flexibility. \u201cthe ability to concentrate more on order speed and accuracy, which makes the experience more enjoyable for everyone,\u201d Keith Vanecek is the franchisee of the restaurant. <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.mcdonalds.com\/corpmcd\/our-stories\/article\/texas-order-ahead-lane.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative-leaning commentators pointed out that the restaurant concept was born after left-wing politicians and activist campaigns. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/top-progressives-say-15-minimum-wage-is-too-low-call-for-26-minimum-wage-instead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">minimum wage<\/a> hikes. Historically, the test restaurant will also be available for sale. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/americans-continue-to-opt-out-of-the-workforce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">labor shortages<\/a> Companies face difficulties in filling their payrolls. This can lead to increased inflationary pressures as well as supply chain bottlenecks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe real minimum wage is zero and you are always replaceable,\u201d BASEDPolitics President Hannah Cox <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HannahDCox\/status\/1606074358744506368\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> Social media: Using a phrase popularized by Thomas Sowell, conservative economist \u201cIf you want more money find a way to add more value. Anyone telling you differently has no idea how to eradicate poverty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These arguments were refuted by liberal-leaning commentators. Fight For 15, an activist group calling for $15 an hour minimum wage, has been rebuffed by liberal-leaning commentators. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fightfor15\/status\/1605998275080830976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1605998275080830976%7Ctwgr%5E896f34ad21905ed25957ec8fb0d11ad782b01409%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Fautomated-mcdonalds-drive-thru-sparks-debate-over-minimum-wage-raise-1769195\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> The restaurant also shows its workers \u201cneed to demand\u201d Higher salaries \u201cMaybe it\u2019s time for broad worker solidarity so we can fight back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019d rather fire people than have less profits,\u201d Comedy comedian Billy Procida <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBillyProcida\/status\/1605935438589411334\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">added<\/a>. \u201cThis is the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Casey is a less serious writer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/restoreorderusa\/status\/1606029313983205377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">observed<\/a>: \u201cOn the bright side at least the ice cream machine will work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McDonald\u2019s has made several recent pushes toward increased automation. The company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mcdonalds-partners-with-ibm-to-automate-drive-thrus-as-labor-shortages-persist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">partnered<\/a> IBM will automate your drive-thrus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/mcdonalds-is-testing-voice-automated-drive-thrus-in-wake-of-15-minimum-wage-proposals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unveiled<\/a> Voice-ordering technology was installed in many Chicago restaurants last year following the acquisition of several artificial intelligence startups. \u201cDo I think in five years from now you\u2019re going to see a voice in the drive-thru? I do, but I don\u2019t think that this is going to be something that happens in the next year or so,\u201d McDonald\u2019s CEO Chris Kempczinski said at an investor conference.<\/p>\n<p>A majority of small businesses are now implementing new technology systems in response to worker shortages, higher wage pressures, and other factors, beyond large corporations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/3-in-10-small-businesses-have-automated-jobs-amid-nationwide-worker-shortage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poll<\/a> Morning Consult survey conducted last year.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, some policymakers continue to advocate for higher salaries in the restaurant and hospitality services industries. Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/newsom-signs-fast-food-bill-into-law-raising-min-wage-industry-heads-expect-consumer-prices-to-increase\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signed<\/a> Three months ago, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act was created. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/should-raise-alarm-bells-across-the-country-california-paves-road-to-40-minimum-wage-increases-for-certain-restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">empowered<\/a> Minimum wages will be increased up to $22 an hour for the sector, which is more than 40% higher than the $15.50 an hour minimum wage set to go into effect in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbo.gov\/system\/files\/2021-02\/56975-Minimum-Wage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> The Congressional Budget Office published last year that a $15 an hour minimum wage would lead to 1.4 million job losses and 900,000 people being lifted out of poverty. A wage increase of this magnitude would have a negative impact on 17 million workers whose salaries would otherwise be below the threshold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McDonald\u2019s revealed a test restaurant near Fort Worth, Texas, earlier this month in which automation technology replaces many positions formerly held by employees, drawing mixed reactions from conservatives and liberals. The fast food behemoth announced that customers can use kiosks and a mobile app to grab their orders from a conveyor belt rather than interacting &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":99,"featured_media":1759721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[6962,6425,6202,11237,4561,12097,5001,4617,4562,6195,11400],"class_list":["post-1788207","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire","tag-the","tag-automation","tag-daily","tag-mcdonalds","tag-minimum","tag-pickups","tag-real","tag-restaurant","tag-wage","tag-wire","tag-zero"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1788207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/99"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1788207"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1788207\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1759721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1788207"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1788207"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1788207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}