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7-Eleven Now Supports Voice Orders Via Alexa, Google Home

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. “7Voice takes 7NOW ordering from screen to voice, enabling customers to order in whatever way they prefer that is most convenient to them,” said Raghu Mahadevan, 7-Eleven’s vice president of the digital customer experience. Using real-time tracking, customers can find out when to expect their orders to arrive. .

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Southwest credit union eyes Gen Z with tailored app

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As challenger banks target Generation Z, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Credit Union is looking to members’ children to promote digital financial literacy. In July, it rolled out the Ace Jr. app, which lets parents set up accounts for their kids and teach them personal finance basics.

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Clover Food Lab’s Secret Sauce To Boosting Mobile Ordering

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Living up to their names, fast-casual and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are embracing innovative technologies to help drive sales in the increasingly competitive restaurant industry. Some QSRs are targeting younger customers, such as millennials, by making it as easy as possible for them to order food. billion by 2024.

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Sam?s Club Takes On Convenience In Age of Amazon

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The new brick-and-mortar location will come chock-full of new retail innovations, but the store won’t carry a plethora of items. This will be smaller than a typical club — which is perfect for testing innovations in a live shopping environment,” Iannone said. Click-And-Collect And Mobile Apps.

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Smart Kiosks: The Key To QSR Loyalty?

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We’ll skip the obligatory “un-Happy Meal” joke, because that misstep for a fast food titan demonstrates the slings and arrows of quick-service restaurant (QSR) automation, its importance to customer experience, and how even the industry’s best can still get a major rollout wrong. Domino’s has GPS tagged 400 U.S.

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Facing The Fast Future Of QSR Payments Experiences

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Delivering personalized service is essential for any restaurant that aims to keep its customers loyal. Indeed, from Starbucks to Dunkin’ and Chipotle Mexican Grill , QSRs are working to enhance their customers’ experiences through technology. percent of QSR customers and 47.5 The Index also noted that 79.5

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How Texas Restaurants Are Using A Safety Seal of Approval To Get Customers Back

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Last month, the two entities said they were working in partnership with Dallas College to train, inspect and certify restaurants, and their safety efforts, as they reopen in the wake of the pandemic. The enterprise has been helping eateries improve their customer experience through surveys, mystery shopping and other efforts.

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