Applebee's Will Install 100,000 Intel-Backed Tablets Next Year In Record Rollout - Forbes

Applebee's Will Install 100,000 Intel-Backed Tablets Next Year In Record Rollout - Forbes

There are several ways that companies will try to make money off these types of deals moving forward. From the restaurant or bar perspective, there’s basic value in being able to get diners out the door faster once they’re ready to pay. The hope for DineEquity and other franchisors like Brinker, which operates Chili’s, is that diners will also start spending money on the tablets themselves for games and music. Suri thinks of each tablet as an individual jukebox, but diners can also expect young families to be distracting their children with game applications on the tablets that cost a small fee.
Companies like Ziosk and E la Carte argue that their systems are actually a net benefit for waitstaff who often receive higher tips from diners paying over the tablet. Right now, both Chili’s and Applebee’s have chosen systems that don’t allow you to order your meal over the device but only put in requests for additional drinks and dessert.
As diners become acclimated to these systems, however, the use cases will increase to include video streaming and social media interaction. When tablets become the norm at restaurants, users may start complaining that they’re being held back by being able to place a drink order but not their entrees. 

Note : Tablets do not require Minimum wage