McDonald's is testing new gear that eliminates human burger-flippers for robotic fridge-to-grill systems. What I don't get is, why doesn't McD's use ATMs to take your order? (Update: they are — thanks Luke)
Later this year, a Chicago-area McDonald's restaurant will fry up hamburgers with an automated grill that dispenses patties directly onto the griddle from a separate freezer compartment, reducing labor and promising fresher sandwiches.