• somename [she/her]
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    1 month ago

    I disagree. Assuming fewer chains and less overall bloat, places where workers can get food on/near on demand seems quite useful. Whether it’s a cafeteria or a stack of food delivered through a window, I don’t see why it’s bad. It’s an economic niche.

    • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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      1 month ago

      it's also not that magical. quick serve cafeterias and soup/smother lines have been around forever. the fast food logistical system is about fordist replaceable labor, product branding/uniformity over great distances, and adding pizazz/fluff to the lowest tier quality ingredients.

      there's a Cajun joint by my house where you can get any of like 12 different options (jambalaya, gumbo, etouffee, etc) with rice and toasted garlic bread for a reasonable price and it comes out the window in less than 4 minutes after you pay. it is not high tech lol.