What it's like to eat at a restaurant without a waiter

Recently, LA opened a new company calledEatsFuture restaurant hereNo waiter and cashierCustomerNo need to contact any real peopleYou can complete a series of actions such as ordering, paying, and taking meals.


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What exactly is it like to dine in such a restaurant?

In order to answer this question, the team specially interviewed friends who had already visited the shop to eat food earlier.IvyLet's go with her and experience the magic of the unattended restaurant Eatsa ~

Ordering record: only five minutes

Eatsa is located in the newly-built village near Westfield Topanga in the shopping mall. There are no waiters in the store. The Ipad for ordering cashiers on both sides and the electronic screen and box (Cubby) for ordering fill the entire restaurant.Technology and futurism.


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When you come to the restaurant, the first thing customers do isSwipe, The system will pass the credit card informationRecognize and remember your name, And then you can follow the prompts to order on the Ipad.


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After ordering successfully, your name will be displayed on the large screen next to the box. To protect privacy, the last name is only indicated by the first letter; when the meal is ready, the corresponding name will jump toBig screen topWhere the food isBox numberIt will also be displayed next to it.

At the same time, the corresponding box will be removed.Turn red, And display the name of the person who ordered the food, so that customers can find it the first time.

Finally, according to the number of the box, click on the picture and come to the corresponding box.Double-tap the screen, After a short little animation, the box door willRitual slowly opens up, Present your choice of food.


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This whole process only takes about5 minutesLeft and right5 minutes parking spaceIt marks the restaurant's confidence in its efficiency.

Following the prompt, Ivy felt that "verymagical"And Sarah Fritsche, a reporter at sfgate.com, believes that various electronic ringtones and whistle reminders make the whole process"As fun as playing video games".

Eatsa's goal: make a hearty snack

On the day of visiting the store, Ivy ordered a name that was very healing"No Worry Curry" : Quinoasalad(Quinoa, / kinwɑ / in the US) As a base, various ingredients are coveredrichLook, it tastes very good"Refreshing"a feeling of.

The price of such a salad is close to the people$6.95.

As for drinks, Eatsa is not inseparable from fast food.Handmade sodaMainly. But the flavors of mango guava and cucumber melon are reallyCan't taste elsewhereWhat about it.

As forChoose quinoa as a stapleThis decision is actually a declaration that the restaurant operator is responsible for health and the environment.

"Quinoa is a 'complete protein' that contains what the body needsAll kinds of amino acids……canAbsorbs various flavors and sauces, Was prepared into a variety of cuisines ... "


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In addition, compared to animal protein, the cultivation and production of quinoa requires onlyConsumes very little resources. To sum up, this is a kind ofMake the human body and the planet healthierGood cereals.


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There is only one staple food, which does not meanSide dishNoTricky. In Eatsa, from Asian edamame to Mexican-style corn chips, vegetables, fruits, nuts, cereals, and cheese can be paired with quinoa; in addition, from bilberry to curry, from yogurt to grilled meat,SauceAlso catered for a variety of tastes.

According to LATimes, the best seller in the store is this oneMexican Burrito Bowl.


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Eatsa from Silicon Valley hasTransforming the Fast Food Industry with TechnologyAmbition, the company, which now has two stores in San Francisco and Los Angeles, plans to quickly promote this efficient, convenient and environmentally friendly business model, increasing the number of stores to 2017 in 75.

However, there must be people who insist that service is an important part of dining in the restaurant, but it is a very important food for those who live and work busy and pay attention to nutrition and health.New dining ideas worth trying.

Have you been to Eatsa? What do you think about this new dining mode? Hurry up and share your experiences and thoughts with everyone in the comments.

Special thanks toTeam mate Ivy WInterview with CHIHUO and provide some photos.

Written by Shao Yi
Shooting | Ivy W

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