A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk form
at Murphy USA gas stations. >https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/ >White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers with a
quick way to get the chainAs iconic burgers.
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a touchscreen >interface and then theyAll receive their hot food in approximately two >minutes.
Special technology will be used to automate preparation, heating, and >delivery within a self-contained system.
Murphy USA is an American corporation based in El Dorado, Arkansas As
of February 21, 2024, Murphy USA operates 1,700 retail fueling
stations in 27 US states and over 1,100 sites are located near Walmart >stores.
No word on if the automated machines will be paid minimum wage.
A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk formThey just grew WC from a few hundred shops to over 1,800 - wham!
at Murphy USA gas stations. https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/
White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers with a
quick way to get the chainrCOs iconic burgers.
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a touchscreen interface and then theyrCOll receive their hot food in approximately two minutes.
Special technology will be used to automate preparation, heating, and delivery within a self-contained system.
Murphy USA is an American corporation based in El Dorado, Arkansas As
of February 21, 2024, Murphy USA operates 1,700 retail fueling
stations in 27 US states and over 1,100 sites are located near Walmart stores.
No word on if the automated machines will be paid minimum wage.
On Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:13:37 -0700, KlausSchadenfreude <klaus.schadenfreudeREMOVE@gmail.com> wrote:That is not relevant to the laws of intervening opportunity and retail.
A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk form
at Murphy USA gas stations. >https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/
White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers with a
quick way to get the chainrCOs iconic burgers.
This could prove to be a good move. Get fuel AND some sliders.
Except...
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a touchscreen >interface and then theyrCOll receive their hot food in approximately
two minutes.
I presume they'll be frozen and microwaved. People can do that at
home. And, probably, for less money.
People who are traveling may benefit from them. If on vacationBut NOT as convenient given the few hundred national locations that WC
and needing fuel, getting some burgers at the same time may be
appealing. But I think going to the restaurant for fresh would be more appealing.
Oh?Special technology will be used to automate preparation, heating, and >delivery within a self-contained system.
Murphy USA is an American corporation based in El Dorado, Arkansas As
of February 21, 2024, Murphy USA operates 1,700 retail fueling
stations in 27 US states and over 1,100 sites are located near
Walmart stores.
If there are any in the greater LA area, I'm not aware of them.
So I won't even be able to pretend like I'm trying them.
It's coming for all soon enough, even bricks and mortar.No word on if the automated machines will be paid minimum wage.
Giggle.
"Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline andCostco, Shell or Mobil/Exxon/Esso. Your valves and injectors will thank you.
convenience merchandise with more than 1,800 stores located primarily
in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United States."
Murphy is very poor quality gasoline. Best to most often stick with
On 8/27/2026 10:53 AM, frying air wrote:
"Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline andCostco, Shell or Mobil/Exxon/Esso. Your valves and injectors will
convenience merchandise with more than 1,800 stores located
primarily in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United States." Murphy is very poor quality gasoline. Best to most often
stick with
thank you.
On Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:47:57 -0500with>> Costco, Shell or Mobil/Exxon/Esso. Your valves and injectors will
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
On 8/27/2026 10:53 AM, frying air wrote:
"Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline and
convenience merchandise with more than 1,800 stores located
primarily in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United
States."
Murphy is very poor quality gasoline. Best to most often stick
thank you.
How's their diesel?
On Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:51:36 -0700
KenitoBenito <Kenito@Benito.too> wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:13:37 -0700, KlausSchadenfreude <klaus.schadenfreudeREMOVE@gmail.com> wrote:
A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk form
at Murphy USA gas stations. >https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/
White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers with a
quick way to get the chainrCOs iconic burgers.
This could prove to be a good move. Get fuel AND some sliders. Except...
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a touchscreen >interface and then theyrCOll receive their hot food in approximately
two minutes.
I presume they'll be frozen and microwaved. People can do that at home. And, probably, for less money.
That is not relevant to the laws of intervening opportunity and retail.
This is a here and now bidnits model, not a take home analog.
People who are traveling may benefit from them. If on vacation
and needing fuel, getting some burgers at the same time may be
appealing. But I think going to the restaurant for fresh would be more appealing.
But NOT as convenient given the few hundred national locations that WC
has.
Their footprint and customer base just grew by a factor of:
"Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline and
convenience merchandise with more than 1,800 stores located primarily
in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United States."
As for the technology - looks like it will handle other types of food
too and Bao buns will be awesome to get quickly:
"Just Baked is an automated, 24/7 hot-food robotic kiosk platform manufactured by Automated Retail Technologies (ART).
How It
WorksCapacity & Speed: Each machine holds up to 64 servings and heats
meals fresh on demand in under two minutes.
Ordering: Customers can
order directly via the touchscreen or remotely using the Just Baked
App.
Maintenance: Smart AI tracks inventory levels, and units restock in
roughly five minutes with no on-site culinary staff required.
Menu &
PartnershipsPopular Brands: Kiosks feature rotating menus from major
names like White Castle, Wow Bao, and Sodexo.
Common Locations: They
operate in high-traffic public areas like airports, college campuses, hospitals, and corporate dining rooms."
Special technology will be used to automate preparation, heating, and >delivery within a self-contained system.
Murphy USA is an American corporation based in El Dorado, Arkansas As
of February 21, 2024, Murphy USA operates 1,700 retail fueling
stations in 27 US states and over 1,100 sites are located near
Walmart stores.
If there are any in the greater LA area, I'm not aware of them.
So I won't even be able to pretend like I'm trying them.
Oh?
"There are no Murphy USA gas stations located in or near Los Angeles, California, as their regional footprint is primarily in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast.
I guess if you've moved to LA now you're doubly screwed over then!
Bummer.
No word on if the automated machines will be paid minimum wage.
Giggle.
It's coming for all soon enough, even bricks and mortar.
https://www.automatedrt.com/
Now in essence this is what Japan has known for decades now - automated
food delivered hot via vending machines or kiosks.
"AI Overview
Fast food chains are increasingly adopting
automated cooking technologiesrCosuch as robotic fry cooks, automated
grills, and self-serve kiosksrCoto improve speed, cut labor costs, and
handle ongoing staffing shortages.
Current Innovations in Automated Cooking
Autonomous Restaurants:
Locations like CaliExpress by Flippy in
California use robotic arms and automated grills to cook burgers and
fry baskets with minimal human intervention.
Automated Kiosks:
Brands
are expanding compact automated concepts. For example, California Pizza Kitchen announced a partnership with T-ROC Global to deploy up to 1,000 automated pizza-making kiosks in high-foot-traffic areas like hospitals
and sports venues. Similarly, Murphy USA is testing automated
foodservice kiosks featuring White Castle burgers.
Back-of-House
Assistance:
Major chains like Wendy's, Sweetgreen, and Chipotle utilize
automation for tasks ranging from AI drive-thrus to robotic bowl
assembly."
Just pray that a Boston Dynamics dog isn't the one to greet you on the
way in.
https://youtu.be/MG4PPkCyJig
frying air <hot@in.side> posted:
On Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:51:36 -0700
KenitoBenito <Kenito@Benito.too> wrote:
On Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:13:37 -0700, KlausSchadenfreude <klaus.schadenfreudeREMOVE@gmail.com> wrote:
A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk
form at Murphy USA gas stations. >https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/
White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers
with a quick way to get the chainrCOs iconic burgers.
This could prove to be a good move. Get fuel AND some
sliders. Except...
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a
touchscreen interface and then theyrCOll receive their hot food in >approximately two minutes.
I presume they'll be frozen and microwaved. People can do
that at home. And, probably, for less money.
That is not relevant to the laws of intervening opportunity and
retail.
This is a here and now bidnits model, not a take home analog.
People who are traveling may benefit from them. If on
vacation and needing fuel, getting some burgers at the same time
may be appealing. But I think going to the restaurant for fresh
would be more appealing.
But NOT as convenient given the few hundred national locations that
WC has.
Their footprint and customer base just grew by a factor of:
"Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline and
convenience merchandise with more than 1,800 stores located
primarily in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United States."
As for the technology - looks like it will handle other types of
food too and Bao buns will be awesome to get quickly:
I'm going to bet on the former."Just Baked is an automated, 24/7 hot-food robotic kiosk platform manufactured by Automated Retail Technologies (ART).
How It
WorksCapacity & Speed: Each machine holds up to 64 servings and
heats meals fresh on demand in under two minutes.
Ordering: Customers can
order directly via the touchscreen or remotely using the Just Baked
App.
Maintenance: Smart AI tracks inventory levels, and units restock in
roughly five minutes with no on-site culinary staff required.
Menu &
PartnershipsPopular Brands: Kiosks feature rotating menus from major
names like White Castle, Wow Bao, and Sodexo.
Common Locations: They
operate in high-traffic public areas like airports, college
campuses, hospitals, and corporate dining rooms."
Special technology will be used to automate preparation,
heating, and delivery within a self-contained system.
Murphy USA is an American corporation based in El Dorado,
Arkansas As of February 21, 2024, Murphy USA operates 1,700
retail fueling stations in 27 US states and over 1,100 sites are >located near Walmart stores.
If there are any in the greater LA area, I'm not aware of
them. So I won't even be able to pretend like I'm trying them.
Oh?
"There are no Murphy USA gas stations located in or near Los
Angeles, California, as their regional footprint is primarily in
the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast.
I guess if you've moved to LA now you're doubly screwed over then!
Bummer.
No word on if the automated machines will be paid minimum wage.
Giggle.
It's coming for all soon enough, even bricks and mortar.
https://www.automatedrt.com/
Now in essence this is what Japan has known for decades now -
automated food delivered hot via vending machines or kiosks.
"AI Overview
Fast food chains are increasingly adopting
automated cooking technologiesrCosuch as robotic fry cooks, automated grills, and self-serve kiosksrCoto improve speed, cut labor costs, and handle ongoing staffing shortages.
Current Innovations in Automated Cooking
Autonomous Restaurants:
Locations like CaliExpress by Flippy in
California use robotic arms and automated grills to cook burgers and
fry baskets with minimal human intervention.
Automated Kiosks:
Brands
are expanding compact automated concepts. For example, California
Pizza Kitchen announced a partnership with T-ROC Global to deploy
up to 1,000 automated pizza-making kiosks in high-foot-traffic
areas like hospitals and sports venues. Similarly, Murphy USA is
testing automated foodservice kiosks featuring White Castle burgers.
Back-of-House
Assistance:
Major chains like Wendy's, Sweetgreen, and Chipotle utilize
automation for tasks ranging from AI drive-thrus to robotic bowl
assembly."
Just pray that a Boston Dynamics dog isn't the one to greet you on
the way in.
https://youtu.be/MG4PPkCyJig
The idea is just crazy enough to work! It could be crazy enough to
bomb hard.
When my friend took me to the only Carl's Jr on this rock,On the flip side of that is the dickey's BBQ franchise truck stop shops.
I was excited. It was a new burger chain that I'd never heard of. I
was flabbergasted when he took me to a gas station/convenience store.
It's a full menu fast food joint in the footprint of a small
convenience store. I have no idea how such a thing is possible. Who
the heck is cooking this food?
In a burger joint, you'd need a wholehttps://s3-media0.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/oSobWdKjctuhNBgX6bajHg/o.jpg
crew to handle the orders - or would you? I suppose it could be an
important experience for a convenience store clerk. You can learn how
to flip burgers and fries while also gaining some valuable skills at
being robbed. At least they don't sell tires in the place.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/carls-jr-honolulu-2?osq=carl%27s+jr
On Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:45:52 GMT
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
When my friend took me to the only Carl's Jr on this rock,
I was excited. It was a new burger chain that I'd never heard of. I
was flabbergasted when he took me to a gas station/convenience store.
It's a full menu fast food joint in the footprint of a small
convenience store. I have no idea how such a thing is possible. Who
the heck is cooking this food?
On the flip side of that is the dickey's BBQ franchise truck stop shops.
The BBQ is routinely awful but after mid afternoon all sold out!
In a burger joint, you'd need a whole
crew to handle the orders - or would you? I suppose it could be an
important experience for a convenience store clerk. You can learn how
to flip burgers and fries while also gaining some valuable skills at
being robbed. At least they don't sell tires in the place.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/carls-jr-honolulu-2?osq=carl%27s+jr
Their western bacon cheeseburger is pretty decent, after some of the
mayo glop is removed.
This is a place I seem to pass by more than not. But they used to have
a decent green burrito.
On 8/29/2026 11:31 AM, frying air wrote:
On Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:45:52 GMT
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
When my friend took me to the only Carl's Jr on this rock,
I was excited. It was a new burger chain that I'd never heard of. I
was flabbergasted when he took me to a gas station/convenience
store. It's a full menu fast food joint in the footprint of a small
convenience store. I have no idea how such a thing is possible. Who
the heck is cooking this food?
On the flip side of that is the dickey's BBQ franchise truck stop
shops.
The BBQ is routinely awful but after mid afternoon all sold out!This very NG supports the idea that some people like crappy food.
In a burger joint, you'd need a whole
crew to handle the orders - or would you? I suppose it could be an
important experience for a convenience store clerk. You can learn
how to flip burgers and fries while also gaining some valuable
skills at being robbed. At least they don't sell tires in the
place.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/carls-jr-honolulu-2?osq=carl%27s+jr
Their western bacon cheeseburger is pretty decent, after some of theThe regular Big Cheeseburger is fine (though I'd order it no ketchup,
mayo glop is removed.
and extra PMO), except for the price. At the Hardee's here, it's
$6.29, and unlike McDonald's, there are no kick-ass app discounts. If
money were no concern, I'd order a triple hamburger with no cheese,
with X pickle, X onion and X mustard. Carl's does have good
milkshakes.
This is a place I seem to pass by more than not. But they used toI don't know about Carl's Jr, but the salsa they had at Red Burrito
have a decent green burrito.
sucked.
That reminded me. I need to run up to Menard's and buy a
bunch more bags of the Fire Sauce sunflower seeds.
On 8/27/2026 10:53 AM, frying air wrote:
"Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline andCostco, Shell or Mobil/Exxon/Esso. Your valves and injectors will thank you.
convenience merchandise with more than 1,800 stores located primarily
in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United States."
Murphy is very poor quality gasoline. Best to most often stick with
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> posted:
On 8/27/2026 10:53 AM, frying air wrote:
"Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline and convenience merchandise with more than 1,800 stores locatedCostco, Shell or Mobil/Exxon/Esso. Your valves and injectors will
primarily in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast
United States." Murphy is very poor quality gasoline. Best to
most often stick with
thank you.
We don't have to worry about the gas here because it all comes from
one refinery on this rock. I did have problems with the gas on the
mainland. My guess is that the main problem is the wild temperature
swings in certain parts which makes water condensation in tanks a
problem. I had to change the fuel filters in my car several times in
CA and WA. There probably were some substandard brands but that
wasn't much of a problem for me.
https://www.parhawaii.com/
A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk form
at Murphy USA gas stations. https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/
White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers with a
quick way to get the chain's iconic burgers.
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a touchscreen interface and then they'll receive their hot food in approximately two minutes.
Special technology will be used to automate preparation, heating, and delivery within a self-contained system.
"KlausSchadenfreude" <klaus.schadenfreudeREMOVE@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:07it8ll1a760u88b5f5jpbdbsp9rlrug7c@Is.Rudy.Canoza.dead.yet.com...
A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk form
at Murphy USA gas stations.
https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/
White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers with a
quick way to get the chain's iconic burgers.
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a touchscreen
interface and then they'll receive their hot food in approximately two
minutes.
Special technology will be used to automate preparation, heating, and
delivery within a self-contained system.
So.. the burger's will be cooked without a real human person?
"KlausSchadenfreude" <klaus.schadenfreudeREMOVE@gmail.com> wrote in message news:07it8ll1a760u88b5f5jpbdbsp9rlrug7c@Is.Rudy.Canoza.dead.yet.com...
A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk form
at Murphy USA gas stations. https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/
White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers with a
quick way to get the chain's iconic burgers.
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a touchscreen interface and then they'll receive their hot food in approximately two minutes.
Special technology will be used to automate preparation, heating, and delivery within a self-contained system.
So.. the burger's will be cooked without a real human person?
"KlausSchadenfreude" <klaus.schadenfreudeREMOVE@gmail.com> wrote in message >news:07it8ll1a760u88b5f5jpbdbsp9rlrug7c@Is.Rudy.Canoza.dead.yet.com...
A POPULAR burger chain will soon be available in automated kiosk form
at Murphy USA gas stations.
https://www.the-sun.com/money/16894767/white-castle-gas-station-kiosks-murphy/
White Castle is working with Murphy USA to provide customers with a
quick way to get the chain's iconic burgers.
The kiosks will allow customers to place orders through a touchscreen
interface and then they'll receive their hot food in approximately two
minutes.
Special technology will be used to automate preparation, heating, and
delivery within a self-contained system.
So.. the burger's
will be cooked without a real human person?
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