SayJess comments on McDonald's Introduces AI Drive-Thru System, Sparking Customer Backlash

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[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 51 points 3 months ago (6 children)

But if they do that, how can they maximize shareholder value?

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[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 child)

'Shareholder Value' is derived from Rents. It's McDonalds.

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[–] hark@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

The more that franchisees can bear to pay in rent, the more corporate can charge, so the franchisees hiring fewer people is maximizing shareholder value even if indirectly.

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