I've been warning people this was where it was heading. Vending machines only died because people weren't innovative enough to get ahead of cheaper labor. You can build a coin operated machine small enough to slice deli meats and cheeses just as simply as you can build one to make a pizza. It's all about whether you can get entrepreneurs to invest and expand far enough to be a household name before the novelty wears off and people miss their old options more.
I've been warning people this was where it was heading. Vending machines only died because people weren't innovative enough to get ahead of cheaper labor. You can build a coin operated machine small enough to slice deli meats and cheeses just as simply as you can build one to make a pizza. It's all about whether you can get entrepreneurs to invest and expand far enough to be a household name before the novelty wears off and people miss their old options more.
I see escape rooms in a similar way. It's an automated experience. The less people moving the switches, the easier it will be to maintain.