{"id":9486,"date":"2025-07-28T09:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T09:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/archives\/9486"},"modified":"2025-07-28T09:17:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T09:17:30","slug":"tesla-diner-officially-open-elon-musk-creates-a-revolution-by-combining-dining-entertainment-and-electric-car-charging-in-a-unique-modern-space-newslqa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insightflowmedia.com\/?p=9486","title":{"rendered":"TESLA OPENS A UNIQUE DINER: COMBINING DINING, ENTERTAINMENT, AND ELECTRIC CAR TECHNOLOGY IN A COMPLETELY NEW SPACE! \ud83d\ude31\ud83c\udf54\u26a1\u00a0Musk&#8217;s new diner has officially opened in Hollywood, creating a firestorm by blending 50s American diner style with cutting-edge electric car charging technology. A unique space that leaves everyone in awe, marking a major turning point in both the food and tech industries&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.Full story\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Tesla Diner has officially launched in Hollywood, marking a new era for the restaurant industry and electric car charging technology. The perfect blend of 50s retro style and cutting-edge technology is leaving the world stunned, promising to be a must-visit destination for foodies and tech enthusiasts alike<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1J6fLf.img?w=768&amp;h=512&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Elon Musk's Tesla Diner opened in Hollywood, and according to the tech billionaire, it could be the first of many locations. ((Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times))\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-is-first=\"true\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1J6fLf\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1J6fLf\">\n<p><span class=\"image-caption\">Elon Musk\u2019s Tesla Diner opened in Hollywood, and according to the tech billionaire, it could be the first of many locations. ((Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times))<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Was it a restaurant opening or a car show?<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">On Monday, Cybertrucks and Teslas filed into the parking lot and lined around the block for the opening of the Tesla Diner: a two-story, retro-modern, steel-covered restaurant with two towering movie screens for customers to watch as they \u201csupercharge\u201d their cars.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">It marks the popular\u00a0but controversial\u00a0car company\u2019s first foray into the restaurant industry. Should it prove successful, Musk\u00a0posted\u00a0to his social media platform X, the L.A. Tesla Diner will be the first of many.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The\u00a0contentious new Hollywood diner\u00a0will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The chef and co-operator Eric Greenspan posted a video of the diner set to Guns N\u2019 Roses\u2019 \u201cWelcome to the Jungle\u201d to his personal Instagram account with the caption, \u201cTesla Diner now open. 24\/7 from now until forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The roughly 9,300-square-foot Tesla Diner drew at least a thousand customers, according to co-operator Bill Chait, and at least one protester, on its first day. Some traveled for hours and arrived early in the morning to wait in line until the doors opened, in\u00a0memelord Musk fashion, at 4:20 p.m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1J6ltk\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1J6ltk\">\n<p><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"Across the bar at the Tesla Diner reads a Tesla mission statement: &quot;Accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.&quot; ((Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times))\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1J6ltk.img?w=768&amp;h=512&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Across the bar at the Tesla Diner reads a Tesla mission statement: &quot;Accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy.&quot; ((Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times))\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-caption\">Across the bar at the Tesla Diner reads a Tesla mission statement: \u201cAccelerating the world\u2019s transition to sustainable energy.\u201d ((Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times))<\/span><span class=\"image-attribution image-attribution-ux-impr\">\u00a9\u00a0(Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The opening day scene was a parade of Tesla owners, Musk fans and curious Angelenos who flocked to Santa Monica Boulevard to find parking lots outfitted with 80 superchargers compatible with any electric car, according to Chait.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Some of the vehicles outside were covered with custom decals, at least one done up in purple glitter, another with sparkly polka dots and one plastered with the face of the Musk-beloved crypto-meme dog, Doge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1J6d1l\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1J6d1l\"><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"The tuna melt at Tesla Diner comes served in a paper Cybertruck. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1J6d1l.img?w=768&amp;h=1152&amp;m=6\" alt=\"The tuna melt at Tesla Diner comes served in a paper Cybertruck. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-caption\">The tuna melt at Tesla Diner comes served in a paper Cybertruck. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))<\/span><span class=\"image-attribution image-attribution-ux-impr\">\u00a9\u00a0(Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The diner is also fully electric, from the fryers to the griddles (no gas stoves).<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\u201cIf our retro-futuristic diner turns out well, which I think it will, @Tesla will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as at Supercharger sites on long distance routes,\u201d Musk, a former President Trump senior advisor, wrote on X. \u201cAn island of good food, good vibes &amp; entertainment, all while Supercharging!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">At the center of the diner are\u00a0two industry veterans: restaurateur Chait, whose credits include Tartine, Mian, Paloma and Firstborn, among others, and Greenspan, a former Foundry and Patina chef, the creator of New School American Cheese and the culinary lead on MrBeast Burger.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The company gave Chait and Greenspan \u201cmore or less carte blanche to operate the diner within the Tesla brand,\u201d Chait said.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Tesla began planning the diner in 2018. Franz von Holzhausen, a lead automotive designer at Tesla, oversaw much of the restaurant\u2019s design and consulted with Chait and Greenspan to bring Musk\u2019s vision to life.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Chait characterizes Musk \u2014 who has been lambasted by critics for his work in the Trump administration as well as a recent alleged Nazi salute,\u00a0which he denied\u00a0\u2014 as \u201ca big thinker.\u201d Longtime Tesla fan, investor and cinematographer James Miller, who arrived at the diner at 6:30 a.m. Monday, likened him to Michelangelo or \u201cSteve Jobs on steroids.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">As smooth as the diner\u2019s opening has proved for the operating duo, sometimes the restaurateurs learn news of it just like the rest of the world: from\u00a0social media outbursts\u00a0by its\u00a0polarizing tech billionaire.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\u201cWe hear it before he posts it, usually, but there is stuff that he posts, you know, in the middle of the night: out come proclamations,\u201d Chait said.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Chait said he submitted a proposal for the diner years ago; Tesla chose another operating team, then parted ways, and Chait reentered the picture. When it came to tapping a chef, the restaurateur said he knew who to call. He and Greenspan were already in development of a modern Jewish deli, called Mish, which is planned to open Oct. 3 on La Brea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1J6ltu\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1J6ltu\">\n<p><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"Tesla Diner chef and co-operator Eric Greenspan in the kitchen of the restaurant. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1J6ltu.img?w=768&amp;h=512&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Tesla Diner chef and co-operator Eric Greenspan in the kitchen of the restaurant. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-caption\">Tesla Diner chef and co-operator Eric Greenspan in the kitchen of the restaurant. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))<\/span><span class=\"image-attribution image-attribution-ux-impr\">\u00a9\u00a0(Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\u201cHe\u2019s an American chef, he knows this food really well, he understands the system,\u201d Chait said.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Greenspan envisioned a pseudo-retro diner. \u201cCharged sodas\u201d on draft are meant to evoke phosphates, and breakfast is served all day long. There are hot dogs, club sandwiches, biscuits with gravy, tallow French fries, cinnamon buns and slices of apple pie served with vanilla ice cream.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Tesla\u2019s branding \u2014 and occasionally Musk\u2019s meme-leaning humor \u2014 seep into the food. Waffles come stamped with Tesla\u2019s lightning bolt, while a white paper carton holds four maple-glazed strips of \u201cEpic Bacon.\u201d Tesla\u2019s engineers devised their own smashburger press, which produces crispy edges and a juicy center for the burger topped with caramelized onions, shredded lettuce, pickles, a punchy \u201cElectric Sauce\u201d and Greenspan\u2019s brand of American cheese.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Even the electric vehicles\u2019 range influenced the restaurant: Greenspan and Chait wanted to build a menu using purveyors found within a Tesla\u2019s mileage from a single charge. Burbank\u2019s RC Provisions makes the diner\u2019s wagyu chili. Colton\u2019s Chino Valley Ranchers provides the eggs, while Buena Park\u2019s Brandt Beef supplies the burger patties. Tartine, with a location two blocks away, delivers the bread.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1J6d1r\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1J6d1r\">\n<p><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"A Tesla smashburger, tallow fries, wagyu-chili hot dog and hash brown bites prepared in the all-electric kitchen of the Tesla Diner. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1J6d1r.img?w=768&amp;h=512&amp;m=6\" alt=\"A Tesla smashburger, tallow fries, wagyu-chili hot dog and hash brown bites prepared in the all-electric kitchen of the Tesla Diner. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-caption\">A Tesla smashburger, tallow fries, wagyu-chili hot dog and hash brown bites prepared in the all-electric kitchen of the Tesla Diner. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))<\/span><span class=\"image-attribution image-attribution-ux-impr\">\u00a9\u00a0(Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The diner does not allow tipping the staff; instead, Chait said, Tesla covers a 20% tip pool, which is distributed to both front- and back-of-house employees.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\u201cBeing in food service myself, it\u2019s always great to see innovation,\u201d said Nathan Hoover, a Tesla owner who drove from San Diego at 4 a.m. that morning. \u201cI was impressed. It was worth the wait.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Chait said he finds the integration of food and technology \u201coutrageous.\u201d Orders can be placed up to 24 hours in advance, while a new \u201cgeofence\u201d system tracks when a Tesla enters a set perimeter, alerting the kitchen to ready its order 15 to 20 minutes from arrival.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Guests can select their preference of dining in or utilizing carhop-inspired delivery. Movies projected onto two large screens in the parking lot can also be viewed within the vehicle. \u201cEaster eggs\u201d are hidden in the menu; Chait said some may or may not pertain to how long certain buttons are held while ordering.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">On opening day, rumors ran rampant. Does the diner take crypto as a form of payment? No, Chait said, at least not currently. Will robots deliver the food? No, but one was serving popcorn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1J6d1t\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1J6d1t\">\n<p><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"A Tesla Optimus robot hands out popcorn to customers on the rooftop of the Tesla Diner. ((Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times))\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1J6d1t.img?w=768&amp;h=510&amp;m=6\" alt=\"A Tesla Optimus robot hands out popcorn to customers on the rooftop of the Tesla Diner. ((Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times))\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-caption\">A Tesla Optimus robot hands out popcorn to customers on the rooftop of the Tesla Diner. ((Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times))<\/span><span class=\"image-attribution image-attribution-ux-impr\">\u00a9\u00a0(Lauren Ng \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The restaurant\u2019s 360-degree rooftop \u2014 accessible by an all-white winding staircase with museum-like displays of Tesla\u2019s humanoid Optimus robots in glass cases \u2014 offers ample seating and prime views of the movie screens. At the bar is the Diner Shop, where customers clamored for $40 Tesla Diner T-shirts and $175 levitating Cybertruck models. Adjacent sat a popcorn stand operated by none other than an Optimus itself. Fans giggled as the robot slowly filled paper boxes with popcorn, handed them to customers and gave a wave and peace sign.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Not everyone was there to plug in and dine.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Outside the entrance on Santa Monica Boulevard, a man strode the block carrying a sign that read \u201cWorkers should have power not the billionaires!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">It was, he promised, the first of many Tesla Diner protests to come.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image-slot image-slot-placeholder\" data-doc-id=\"cms\/api\/amp\/image\/AA1J6j0b\">\n<div class=\"article-image-slot\">\n<div class=\"article-image-container polished\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModal&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:8,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\" data-test-id=\"AA1J6j0b\">\n<p><button class=\"article-image-height-wrapper expandable article-image-height-wrapper-new\" data-customhandled=\"true\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;OpenModalButton&quot;,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.i&quot;:&quot;AA1J6gow&quot;,&quot;c.l&quot;:false,&quot;c.t&quot;:13,&quot;c.v&quot;:&quot;finance&quot;,&quot;c.c&quot;:&quot;finance-companies&quot;,&quot;c.b&quot;:&quot;LA Times&quot;,&quot;c.bi&quot;:&quot;BB14LEen&quot;,&quot;c.tv&quot;:&quot;food-and-drink&quot;,&quot;c.tc&quot;:&quot;general&quot;,&quot;c.hl&quot;:&quot;The Tesla Diner is officially open 'from now until forever.' What we learned on Day 1&quot;}\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image article-image-ux-impr article-image-new expandable\" title=\"Neighborhood resident Charles Happold protests the Tesla Diner on its opening day. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))\" src=\"https:\/\/img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net\/tenant\/amp\/entityid\/AA1J6j0b.img?w=768&amp;h=1153&amp;m=6\" alt=\"Neighborhood resident Charles Happold protests the Tesla Diner on its opening day. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))\"\/><\/button><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"image-caption\">Neighborhood resident Charles Happold protests the Tesla Diner on its opening day. ((Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times))<\/span><span class=\"image-attribution image-attribution-ux-impr\">\u00a9\u00a0(Stephanie Breijo \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\u201cI\u2019m putting word out to Action Network and a variety of other Tesla takedown organizations, so we will be here in vast numbers from now on,\u201d said Charles Happold, who lives in the neighborhood. \u201cWe will do everything in our power to get him to sell this place and get out of here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">The activist said he regularly protests Tesla dealerships on weekends, and considers Musk to be a threat to democracy alongside President Trump. Happold also pointed to Musk\u2019s\u00a0estrangement from his trans daughter\u00a0as proof of poor character.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Happold paced the sidewalk, occasionally garnering honks of support from passing cars. As guests exited the restaurant, he stopped them to ask why they supported Musk; many responded that they were unaware of the billionaire\u2019s involvement.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\u201cThey\u2019re playing dumb,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">Los Angeles, Happold said, is not a city receptive to Musk. But Teslas queued down the block to enter the diner\u2019s parking lot.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;a&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;b&quot;:76}\">\u201cI wanted to make sure there was sound presence here today at this secret grand opening that will make people understand that this is not something we will tolerate in Los Angeles,\u201d Happold said. \u201cWe do not want this restaurant here unless he sells it: It\u2019s a unique place and that would be fine, but we don\u2019t want Musk involved at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p> <script><![CDATA[(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\"); \n ]]><\/script>\n <\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tesla Diner has officially launched in Hollywood, marking a new era for the restaurant industry and electric car charging technology. 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