Gagarin1961 t1_iwms83y wrote
Reply to comment by lofgren777 in Subway now has some smart fridges that can talk to you, to dispense sandwiches in places like airports and hospitals by el_gee
Are vending machines typically known for breaking down? Increased complexity in an established system is fine.
I’ve been expecting shoveling like this for a decade, but my bet was on McDonalds being the first mover. Subway makes sense, though. They are the number one fast food chain.
lofgren777 t1_iwmu7uh wrote
"Are vending machines typically known for breaking down?"
You can't possibly be serious with this.
Increased complexity in an established system is fine if it conveys advantages. If it doesn't it's just one more thing to go wrong. These seem shortsighted to me. I doubt they will replace actual sandwich shops. They will appear in the same places that vending machines already appear and serve the same purpose, and they will be broken most of the time, just like current vending machines.
Gagarin1961 t1_iwmv96s wrote
What?! Vending machines are broken most of the time?! No they’re not…
lofgren777 t1_iwmw9cx wrote
Maybe YOU know some reliable ones, but vending machines are more famous for breaking down than for delivering food. The other thing they're famous for is delivering shitty food. Maybe some company someday will change that, but probably not Subway.
I definitely do not put money into a vending machine unless I am OK with losing it.
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