Parkway Grill

Pasadena Wants to Test Face-Scanning System That Allows You to Pay for Meals | Eater LA

"This establishment is participating in a new facial-recognition payment pilot that asks customers to register with a selfie, add funds through a credit card or checking account, and then pick up orders by looking into a kiosk for authentication while a cashier releases the food. The technology is pitched as a contactless measure to limit public-staff interactions during COVID-19, but critics highlight risks of racial bias in facial-recognition and broader privacy and data-sharing concerns. The program is organized by a Pasadena-based tech group and launched this week." - Mona Holmes