[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL]getting yourdrinks at fastfoodplaces

Tue Jun 30 00:02:30 UTC 2015

I think at these places, your check shows up on the tablet, not something 
the waiter comes back by with, if I understand it right.

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fastfoodplaces

>
> I still don't see a problem.  When the waiter hands you the check for the 
> meal, you can simply ask him the total and give him the appropriate amount 
> in cash including tip.  I really don't understand why you would need a 
> touchscreen tablet to accomplish this unless you were paying by credit 
> card, which I never do at a restaurant, anyway.
>
> Gerald
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk" 
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> fastfoodplaces
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>
>> You can still order the old fashioned way at Applebee's but the change
>> comes when it is time to pay the bill.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
>> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 12:00 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting yourdrinks at
>> fastfoodplaces
>>
>>
>> At least with Appleby's , you can check out their menu online in advance
>> so
>> that you have some idea what you want to order before you eat there.  I
>> ate
>> lunch at a nearby Appleby's in the Bronx about a month ago, and they
>> still
>> took orders the old-fashioned way: by waiter.  Before my visit, I
>> checked
>> the menu first online and decided what I wanted to order so that I would
>> not
>> have to ask the waiter for help reading off the various menu choices.
>> Apparently, no touchscreen tablets at this location yet.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk"
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>> Cc: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
>> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 2:07 PM
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>> fastfoodplaces
>>
>>
>>>I haven't seen them here, yet.  But I guess that's how long I haven't
>> been
>>>to Applebys.  Pam.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- 
>>> From: Annette Carr via Electronics-talk
>>> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 1:08 PM
>>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
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>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting your drinks at
>>> fastfoodplaces
>>>
>>> I've resorted to asking for a manager for assistance with those
>> tablets at
>>> the table where you have to pay your bill.
>>>
>>> Annette
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk
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>>> Cc: Baracco, Andrew W
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting your drinks at
>> fastfood
>>> places
>>>
>>> McDonald's has a similar screen that allows you to build your own
>> burger.
>>> The staff have been great about helping me with it, but I would prefer
>> to
>>> do
>>> it myself. Also, Applebee's has a touch screen tablet at each table
>> that
>>> allows you to make menu selections, play games, and to pay your bill
>> by
>>> swiping your card. It is also inaccessible, and now you have to use it
>> to
>>> pay your bill. Again, the wait staff have been helpful, but I do not
>> like
>>> telling the waiter how much I plan to tip.
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
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>>> Behalf Of Brett Boyer via Electronics-talk
>>> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 3:00 PM
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>>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Electronics-talk] getting your drinks at fastfood
>>> places
>>>
>>> Hey guys. I don't know how many of you have seen these new
>> touch-screen
>>> drink machines.
>>>
>>> These are the machines that are completely flat screen, and have pages
>> and
>>> pages of drinks and/or flavors to make your own combinations.
>>>
>>> They are very cool but I haven not been able to find a way for blind
>> peple
>>> to access them independently. I am pretty pissed that I can't get up
>> and
>>> get
>>> my own drink anymore without having a sighted person or an employee
>> waste
>>> time by helping me scroll through pages of flavors just to get a
>> drink!
>>>
>>> Anyone have any ideas about this or anything we could do to get these
>>> machines accessible?
>>>
>>> I hope this isn't off topic
>>>
>>> bb
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