mobile ordering solutions
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Restaurants are using mobile ordering solutions to drive sales and improve guest satisfaction. Learn how it can work for your operation.TRANSCRIPT
Mobile Ordering, Marketing and SalesFor Restaurant Operators
The Industry Challenge
• The Top Challenges* for Restaurant Marketers today:– Increase sales– Drive incremental traffic & Average Check– Improve service and offering– Reduce staffing challenges– Increase loyalty– * National Restaurant Association
The Mobile Opportunity
• Today, less than 2% of Fast Casual/QSR orders made through mobile phones*
• Mobile is now the fastest growing channel of ordering
• Annualized mobile orders now exceeding $300 million in the U.S.
• Mobile Ordering now growing 80%+ annually
• *Morgan Stanley
Customers Gone Mobile
• Top Consumer Drivers for adopting Mobile Technology**:– Speed of Service (Ability to self-order and Pre-Pay)– Convenience and Ubiquity• 98% of cell phones in use today have SMS (text)
capability (12% of phones have MMS capability)
– Personalization and Customization of orders– Access to Social Networking
** Hospitality Technology Magazine
Mobile Ordering can combine Mobile Messaging, Social Media and Self-Serve technology to achieve a true 360⁰ customer engagement
Customer Engagement Model
The 360° Mobile Ordering Model
Why Mobile Marketing?• Timely Messages
– Texts are read within 15 minutes– Mobile messaging has 95% open
rate• Cost Efficient
– Low Entry Costs– Greater returns on cost per
redemptions• Consumers crave Speed,
Convenience and Options– *75% of consumers would use
mobile ordering if available • *Cornell University study
Why Mobile Ordering?• Mobile orders are 25% greater
than those placed in store or over the phone– - QSR Magazine
• Leverages their buying Habits/Preferences
• Improves staffing efficiencies, reduces order errors– - Self Service & Kiosk Association
• 87% of consumers say they will be placing more orders via on-line and mobile to save time– - National Restaurant Association
Why Social Networking?• 90 million Facebook users in the
U.S. • 65 million “Tweets” are shared
every day in U.S.• 36% of the U.S. population are
regular social network users• 91% of consumers use consumer
reviews as their #1 aid in making buying decisions
• 71% of Social Network users make recommendations of products and services on social sites
* 2007 Self Serve Study by Self Serve & Kiosk Association
Basics of Mobile Ordering
• Ubiquitous platform support– Apple– Android– Blackberry– Windows
• GPS tracking• Built-in social
networking
GPS Finds the Nearest Location
• Enables customers to select most convenient locations
• Promotes site-specific dining options– Dine-in– Take-out– Delivery
• Time/day-based menus• Site-specific menus
Mobile Menus
• Integrate menus into POS systems
• Provides real-time mobile menu updates
• Time-of-day and Day-of-week specifics
• Dining options– Eat-in– Delivery– Take-out
Diner Selections and Extras
• Replicate menu options and modifiers
• Focus on UI
Check Out and Payment
• Capture payment authorization from phone
• Close out check consistent with current policies– Complete payment at
time of order– Close out check at pick-
up or table
Payment Confirmation sent to Customer’s phone
• Send a text message to confirm receipt of order
• Include phone number and address of pick-up location
GPS Order Tracking
• GPS Tracking and POS integration assures– Consistent product
quality – Excellent customer
experience
Final Thoughts
• Grow your sales & profits with a 360 degree Mobile Ordering Solutions
• Engage your customers at the right time, wherever they are, with timely messages
• Use Social Networks to broaden your reach• Keep it fresh, easy, and consistent