# Staff-Free Restaurants The Eatsa Restaurant Ordering System Automates Food Purchases By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-07 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordering-system References: [retail-innovation](http://retail-innovation.com/restaurant-replaces-waiters-with-ipads/) & [eatsa](https://www.eatsa.com) Consumers are always on the hunt for the most streamlined experience when it comes to retail and restaurants, so the new Eatsa [restaurant ordering system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfordering-kiosk-app) is designed to be the most efficient model yet. Eatsa -- a new restaurant in San Francisco -- decided to do away with waiters and waitresses taking orders in favor of [iPads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-square-stand). Once the order is placed, customers are called up when their order is ready where they remove it from a [numbered box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickpad). Explaining the reasoning behind the move to not incorporate wait staff in the restaurant, co-founder details that, "There is a fast food business model that we need to hit and we’re looking at ways that technology can increase efficiency. That way we can get the price down." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Staff-free Restaurants:** The trend of staff-free restaurants allows for increased efficiency and lower costs through the use of technology. - **Automated Ordering Systems:** The adoption of automated ordering systems in restaurants streamlines the dining experience and reduces the need for human interaction. - **Efficiency-driven Models:** Efficiency-driven models like Eatsa's are disrupting the traditional restaurant industry by leveraging technology to optimize operations and enhance customer experience. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** The restaurant industry can benefit from implementing staff-free models as a means to increase efficiency and reduce costs. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry has opportunities to develop and market automated ordering systems that can be adopted by various sectors, including restaurants. - **Hospitality Industry:** The hospitality industry can explore the adoption of staff-free models to enhance guest experiences, particularly in the fast-food sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Restaurant Support Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotlab-automated-systems.md) - [Self-Ordering Table Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gotab.md) - [Fully Autonomous AI Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caliexpress-by-flippy.md) - [AI Restaurant Automation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurantautomation-aikitchendisplay-smart-kitchen-display.md) - [AI-Powered Airport Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barcelona-airport.md) - [Automated Functioning QSRs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-mcdonalds.md) - [Intuitive Self-Service Order Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfordering-kiosks.md) - [In-App Restaurant Ordering Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-ordering-system.md) - [AI-Powered Snack Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quick-eats-store.md)