Digital Menu Board News From CNBC Sep 2021 Latest study numbers show that Drive Thrus are getting slower and they are getting less accurate. The pandemic has juggled the longer and shorter menu offerings that restaurants offer and the degree of customization. Much easier to go inside to a McDonalds for example and order a hamburger specifically the… Read More: Restaurant Drive-thrus Slower and Less Accurate »
From EatThisNotThat Jun2021 – Editors Note: You could see this coming given the test being run in Illinois which has some of the strictest privacy laws. In Brief: McDonalds testing AI-powered drive-thru ordering at 10 restaurants in Illinois Voice Analysis and Recognition being used Data retention — McDonalds is not informing customers how long their data will be… Read More: McDonalds AI Drive-Thru Ordering Violates Privacy Laws in Illinois and… »
Marketing note on ICSC March 2021 Great title. Summary: Says drive-thru but it is actually a walkup with pickup lockers Lockers are all accessible by phone though that comes with accessibility concerns The customer orders via voice AI helps customize the order Valyant is working on conversational AI Sonic Tried Voice Ordering 2019 – Goodtime Burgers ran a… Read More: Touchless Drive-Thru by ICSC – WalkUp Pickup Lockers »
Drive-Thru Kiosks History Outdoor & Menuboards Worthwhile to take a look at the many iterations of drive-thru kiosk technology and general “Drive Thru” over the many years. They range from McDonalds to Walmart to PNC ATMs to Sonic for that matter. All outdoor self-service. Included are the many types of outdoor signage that have been used over the… Read More: Drive Thru Automation – Fast Food, Walmart, Gas Stations, ATMs… »