This week, Californians are studying what occurs when a person with no style opens an eatery. The Tesla Diner & Drive-In formally opened in Hollywood at 4:20pm on Monday, a time little question chosen attributable to CEO Elon Musk‘s well-documented fascination with the quantity’s affiliation to marijuana.
“If our retro-futuristic diner seems effectively, which I feel it should, @Tesla will set up these in main cities all over the world, in addition to at Supercharger websites on lengthy distance routes,” Musk posted on X. “An island of good food, good vibes & entertainment, all while Supercharging!”
Within the mild of day and with out the good thing about its neon signage, the gray metallic Tesla Diner & Drive-In constructing seems to be a bit like a cross between a stainless-steel bathroom, a UFO design from the ’50s, and, appropriately, a automotive showroom. Described by Musk as “Grease meets The Jetsons with Supercharging,” Tesla states that the two-storey “retro-futuristic” diner can seat over 250 individuals, and has 80 V4 Supercharger stations for patrons to high up their electrical automobiles. It additionally has two 20-metre LED screens which can present motion pictures, with schedules out there on Tesla touchscreens.
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Unsurprisingly, the Tesla Diner & Drive-In is reportedly stuffed with Tesla expertise. A humanoid Optimus robotic has been seen distributing popcorn to patrons, whereas NBC reviews that the enterprise has Cybertruck-themed containers for its meals. It is unclear if these can be everlasting fixtures on the diner, or if they’re merely prospers for the grand opening.
Musk’s diner can be open 24/7, serving customary diner fare corresponding to sizzling canines, tuna melts, fried rooster with waffles, and grilled cheese sandwiches, in addition to a collection of “Charged Sodas” which embody “natural caffeine.” The diner additionally lists a $13.50 “Tesla Burger” on its menu, described as a “juicy diner-style burger with smashed, crunchy edges made from ⅓ lb. prime Brandt Beef with New School American cheese, lettuce, caramelized onions, pickles, and Electric Sauce on a Martin’s Potato Roll.” It’s not clear what “Electric Sauce” is.
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The kitchen is headed by Eric Greenspan, a Los Angeles chef identified for working ghost kitchens (eating places that don’t have any bodily eat-in location, and may solely be ordered from for supply or takeaway). Different cooks have beforehand expressed apprehension about getting concerned with Musk or his culinary enterprise, the New York Occasions reporting that some turned down requests that they function it.
