Cheaper than paying a crew to staff and the franchise fees for a McDonald's restaurant. Creating a government-dependent lower class.
I don't read that into it at all. He is tapping into the "I have to experience that" market.
I will visit and select the ZZ Top TV Dinner(s), then stab it with my steely knife and attempt to kill the beast.
Then a cup of coffee from the large silver bat head spigot.
It will be meaningless unless I steal an H&H plate.