Cost increasing government mandates are making automation more feasible, threatening entry level opp

To read an op-ed I wrote about this issue, please click on this link: http://tinyurl.com/gnn926u

Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an op-ed I wrote in which I discuss how government mandates like high minimum wages combined with consumer preferences have put restaurant automation on the menu: Why Restaurant Automation Is on the Menu.  I believe it’s important for people to understand that entry-level jobs are at risk and that increased costs are driving a transition to more automation.  If labor costs continue to go up, traditional full service restaurants may become a thing of the past as well as the entry-level positions that can lead to career opportunities.