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title: Automation in an Unexpected Industry
description: In recent years, automation has played a larger and larger role in many industries  within our economy. We've come to expect this in sectors which are production-based, such as the automobile industry. One area where we may not  expect it is in fast food. Shake Shack is working to change that. This Yahoo Finance  article explores how automation has transformed Shake Shack stores and how other  fast-food restaurants are following suit. 
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August 20, 2019

# Automation in an Unexpected Industry

In recent years, automation has played a larger and larger role in many industries within our...

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In recent years, automation has played a larger and larger role in many industries  within our economy. We've come to expect this in sectors which are production-based, such as the automobile industry. One area where we may not  expect it is in fast food. Shake Shack is working to change that. This Yahoo Finance  article explores how automation has transformed Shake Shack stores and how other  fast-food restaurants are following suit. 

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