They may not know how to make a good chicken sandwich, but McDonald's sure knows how to make headlines. At least it seems that way since in a matter of the last few weeks they've introduced lobster rolls, made plans to serve breakfast all day, and even sold controversial cursing minion toys. That's just to name a few, and we haven't even had enough time to eat a Big Mac before their name was in our mouths again. What's up this time? McDonald's is testing self-service kiosks.

If you've ever gone through the self-checkout line at a grocery store, then you can pretty much imagine exactly what the new systems look like, and how they function. Just in case here's a quick run down: The new touch screens allow customers to tap through the entire menu and select their order from countless different options and sizes. After finalizing your order and confirming that it's correct, the kiosk spits out your receipt with an order number and, voilà, your order is on it's way.

YouTube user Burger Lad went to a McDonald's location in the UK to demo the screens. In his blog post detailing the experience, Burger Lad explains that the restaurant was closed for two weeks due to renovations (so if you want your local McD's to be updated with this system, you'll have to pay a price). He also mentions that the kiosks feature double-sided screens, which opens up even more lines for ordering. 

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Apparently, McDonald's locations all over France have been using these screens for years, but they're only just popping up around the U.S. now. A BuzzFeed editor spotted one in New York City this week.

This news has become a real conversation starter, with a lot of people debating over whether or not it's actually a good thing. McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook says the option to serve yourself frees up McDonald's employees so that all lines are shorter. Some patrons aren't buying it, though. 

Because no one is waiting on you to make a hard-and-fast decisions about a medium or large, one big mac or two, it's likely that you'll spend more time placing your order at one of the kiosks. The  interactive menu lists prices and calorie counts of every item, so factor that into your time spent ordering, too. Now picture the customer in line behind you to use it standing there for what feels like an hour, staring angrily at the back of your head. 

But a heavier conversation accuses the chain's employees of not being "careful what they wished for," after fast food workers all over the country fought for $15 minimum wage. L.A., Seattle and New York City have all implemented the higher wages, so of course, there are those taking to the internet to argue that the self-service counters are just a corporate response to the pay raise.

Whether or not that's true, McDonald's worker are definitely not out of a job because someone still has to cook and serve the food. When a robot can do that, then we'll have a problem.

[h/t BuzzFeed