Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (07/13/90)
Index Number: 9113
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Here is the news all you fast food junkies have been waiting for.
Shhh Journal reports that Burger King and McDs are making drive-thru
changes that may help us H-I folks.
The Whopper Shops are testing two-way color TV monitors that will enable
us to actually see the unintelligible mumbler taking our order. Best of
all, the order will be displayed on the screen for verification.
McDs is putting wireless headsets on their mumblers, for whatever that
may be worth.
... Close, but no cigar . . .
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Internet: Jack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.orgDebbie.Salo@p0.f71.n343.z1.fidonet.org (Debbie Salo) (07/18/90)
Index Number: 9233
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Well, how about some kind of push button orders. Boy, sometimes is
frustrating ordering a meal or just a drink from a drive thru at McDonalds.
Bank machines takes request so why not something like that at drive-
thru fast food service places?
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Internet: Debbie.Salo@p0.f71.n343.z1.fidonet.orgRick.Giguere@f165.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Rick Giguere) (07/18/90)
Index Number: 9234
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-> In a message to Silenttalkers <07-08-90 02:38> Jack O'keeffe Of 129/26 wro
-> JO> Shhh Journal reports that Burger King and McDs are making
-> JO> drive-thru
The Burger King nearest my home is directly across the street from an
agency for the deaf. This BK carries special paper menus where you check
off what you want, indicating whatever you want on your selections
(veggies, condiments, etc). Although it would be really nice if they had
at least one order person who signed, I have to believe that this is a step
in the right direction.
The printing on the forms indicate that this is a special menu for the
hearing impaired and is printed by BK corporate .... not a local effort.
It seems to me that ANY BK should be able to order these, and have them on
hand if they do a large business with H/I persons.
At the same time, a blind friend of mine bemoans the fact that almost NO
fast food restaurants carry braille menus on hand. All they would really
need to do is produce ONE for each restaurant on plastic or
aluminum....they would last practically forever, and could just be kept at
the counter.
....Rick
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Internet: Rick.Giguere@f165.n101.z1.fidonet.orgDoug.Boone@p0.f25.n119.z1.fidonet.org (Doug Boone) (07/18/90)
Index Number: 9235 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] > RG: At the same time, a blind friend of mine bemoans the fact that > RG: almost NO > RG: fast food restaurants carry braille menus on hand. All they > RG: would really > RG: need to do is produce ONE for each restaurant on plastic or > RG: aluminum....they would last practically forever, and could just > RG: be kept at the counter. Anyone have a listing of addresses for Burger King, McDonald's, Ralston-Purena (Jack in the Box), etc? If you can get and post the addresses, we could stick it in the bulletins on our BBS's and ask users to write to these people and request them. Look at what happened when they posted that thing about the kid in England who wanted to get in the Guiness Record Book for receiving the most get well cards. (Over 16 MILLION cards) Opus 0.00 and 1.00 brought in over $50,000 for the Shanti project and the terms for Opus are very, very lax. This can be a very powerful tool if you use it right...... -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!119!25.0!Doug.Boone Internet: Doug.Boone@p0.f25.n119.z1.fidonet.org
Stu.Turk@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Stu Turk) (07/18/90)
Index Number: 9236 [This is from the Silent Talk Conference] > At the same time, a blind friend of mine bemoans the fact that > almost NO > fast food restaurants carry braille menus on hand. All they would > really > need to do is produce ONE for each restaurant on plastic or = McDonald's has braille menus. They are supplied by the chain to all their resturants. I'm not totally blind but I carry a white cane and have been handed the braille menu several times (I have to explain I can't read braille. I wish the local McD's didn't have the lighted overhead menu with white letters on light yellow background - there just isn't enough contrast to read it eaisly.) -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!129!26!Stu.Turk Internet: Stu.Turk@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org
Jack.O'keeffe@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (07/19/90)
Index Number: 9322
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AS> I've always hated having to get out of the car to go inside to
AS> place my order at any fast food place that uses intercom systems.
Even going inside doesn't help that much. You tell them what you
want, then they look down at their register and mumble something
at you. I think they reject any potential employees who are
capable of articulate speech. Either that, or make the ones
who can speak clearly work in the kitchen.
AS> I hope Wendy's decides to follow McD's and BK along with many
Wendy's always seems to do that, Annie. Recall the "Where's the beef"
commercial, where they poked fun at the competition's big buns. Then
they followed up by giving you even bigger buns at Wendy's :-)
... Live, from Beaver County, it's . . . .
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Internet: Jack.O'keeffe@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.orgKaren.Duffy@p0.f165.n101.z1.fidonet.org (Karen Duffy) (07/21/90)
Index Number: 9365
[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]
BK is ALSO doing a CPB (Communication Picture Book) version of the menu
for those who use that system of communication. So is Papa Gino's,
under the guidance of our (New England Center for Autism) Speech and
Language department. Pretty neat, eh?
Elli
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