Not Just Freshii: U.S. Restaurant Chains Have Tested Outsourcing Cashiers for Years McDonald's and others have looked into using call centers instead of in-person cashiers.
Were There Drive-Throughs in Ancient Rome? In July 2019, the Facebook page “Nerds Raging” shared the following Tumblr screenshot, which consists of one purported book passage about drive-through restaurants in ancient Rome and subsequent humorous commentary: https://www.facebook.com/NerdsRagingNews/photos/a.263929176999583/2409892765736536/?type=3&theater Underneath a screenshot of text describing “fast food” restaurants in Rome (some of which purportedly had curbside service), additional text reads: GUYS. THERE WAS […]
Is Popeye’s Offering ‘Emotional Support Chicken’ to Harried Travelers? On December 18, 2018, a spate of posts and articles about fast food chain Popeye’s new “emotional support chicken” appeared on social media: The move appeared to be a stunt that was either tasty or tasteless, depending on your perspective. Although several general news outlets posted about the Popeye’s product, readers and social media users […]
