Automatic Age

N a tio n a l M a g a z in e o f the Vending Machine In d u s tr y
IMPROVEMENTS
Even commonplace restaurayits may be the basis for suggestions
appropriate to the beginning of a new year. Nearby are two res­
taurants, and one of them has not made a single improvement—
not even in the menu for at least six months. The
other is operated by two young fellotvs, and recent­
ly for some unknown reason one simple improvement
after another begin to appear. Their business is
picking up gradually in response to the better and
cleaner service given. It may be that these two
chaps will make a few improvements now, and then
let things take care of themselves for a few months.
If they can just have the initiative to at least every
six months or a year take stock of themselves and
their business, and make even ordinary improve­
ments, the eating public will more than likely re­
spond promptly to every indication of better service.
The marking of time into periods called years somehow sets definite
marks at which ive can think of improvements in a special way.
And having a definite time in which to do this work seems to be
■ the biggest factor in it. The announcements in this issue indicate
how the manufacturers have been getting ready for this specific
time to announce new machines and improvements in the old. Of
course many months have been used in preparation for the event,
but the beginning of a new year has something in the atmosphere
that invites telling about improvements. The response of operators
will indicate that they are no exception to the rule. For many of
them the trial and purchase of the newest and best in machines will
be a big step fonoard. Others will find a quiet consideration of
ways and means to better their personal working methods the
needed improvement. There should be no exceptions to the need
for improvements in both the manufacturer and the operator. If
there are any best of us, we need to catch the spirit of the season
and take a forward step or two, just as the careless fellow should.
Funny how the spirit of impn'ovement begins to stir in the mind
works and works, and finally we let it have its way. The best policy
is to get the spirit of improvement to work on schedule time—
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