Ordering at TGI Fridays just became much easier. The restaurant chain is rolling out voice ordering for customers via Amazon Pay integration. It works through the Amazon app Alexa, where restaurant guest check the menu and place an order through the voice agent. This has helped TGI Friday’s sales, as they have grown by 30 percent since online ordering was introduced to visiting customers. This article also features a video tutorial people can watch to see exactly how this feature works.

Key Takeaways:

• TGI Fridays is rolling out voice activated ordering technology at locations all over America.
• The new ordering system ties into TGI Fridays’ existing online ordering, to allow customers to order via an Alexa device.
• Some simple Alexa voice commands activate the ordering process, and the system will aid customers in placing their order.

“With the launch of the new Alexa skill, users can place and pay for their Fridays order using Amazon Pay on their Alexa-enabled devices, including the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot.”

Read more: http://www.restaurantnews.com/tgi-fridays-extends-online-ordering-capabilities-as-the-first-restaurant-to-integrate-amazon-pay-in-alexa-skill-113017/