Voice activation may be the next big ordering trend. Voice activated ordering is evolving into the next big thing in the fast food world. The numbers are quite mind boggling. By the year 2020, 50 percent of all searches are going to be done with a person’s voice. Wingstop is one place that is pushing this forward. They launched voice activated ordering this year already. The key target for this kind of thing is millennials.

Key Takeaways:

  • Voice activation technology is quickly becoming a trend among 16-24 year olds.
  • Initial users of voice activation technology now say it’s responsible for up to 20% of sales.
  • Challenges still exists due to dialects, but Amazon is working directly with users to fix out the bugs.

“Some 50 percent of all searches will be voice searches by 2020, estimates comScore. A whopping 50 percent of people are now using voice search when researching products, says the website Social Media Today.”

Read more: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/consumer-trends/voice-activation-next-big-ordering-trend

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Sonic Drive-In, a fast food restaurant, had a security breech that could potentially affect millions of credit and debit card customers. Sonic Drive-In will provide free identity theft protection, for those affected, for 24 months. Sonic Drive-In has reported the incident to law enforcement, and is also working with third party forensics firms. They suggest monitoring your financial statements and accounts, getting a credit report, and placing a fraud alert on your bank accounts and credit report. If you think your identity has been stolen, report the issue to your local law enforcement.

Read more: Sonic Addresses Recent Security Breach

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Shake Shack is testing a new kiosk-only cashless store model of service delivery in Astor Place, New York City, at a time of falling sales for the company. Using new technology and Amazon delivery, the goal is to cut customer waiting time in-store, online, and for delivery. Using touch screens, customer orders will be sent to the kitchen, and text messages sent to customers once orders are completed. Staff will only be on-hand to assist customers.

Read more: Shake Shack Debuts Kiosk-Only, Cashless Store

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Since coffee pots are full of germs and bacteria, it is important to clean yours daily. The removable parts should be taken out and cleaned in addition to wiping down the exterior parts. Every three to six months, cleaning the inside of the coffee pot with equal parts of water and vinegar can help to keep the machine working properly and smoothly. Just rinsing your machine out is not enough to clean it, and can actually harvest more bacteria in the long run.

Key Takeaways:

  • Coffee reservoirs can be filled with lots of germs and bacteria.
  • Keep water filters up to date to prevent build up of minerals and contaminants that may be found in water.
  • Running cycles of vinegar through coffee maker can also keep it running longer.

“Limit the potential for bacteria growth by following a regular cleaning schedule in your restaurant”

Read more: http://blog.etundra.com/in-the-restaurant/clean-coffee-pot/

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