by Tyler Durden Friday, Jul 02, 2021 - 08:00 PM There are signs that technology is starting to become mainstream in restaurants chains across the country. The introduction of automation has made the experience for guests more pleasurable while more streamlined for employees. WSJ reports casual-dining chains, such as Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., Applebee's International, Inc., among others, are quickly adopting technology for payments that allow contactless ordering and paying. Cracker Barrel's patrons can order their meals through an app on their smartphone and even pay for the entire meal. As explained by the president of Cracker Barrel, the good news is that amid labor shortages, automation allows understaffed wait staff to handle volumes adequately.