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by alphast0rm
2536 days ago
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Square's now shuttered Order app [1] also used to offer just in time order preparation [2]: > With the newest version of the app, Square will flip the model so that food will be prepared just in time for the customer arrive, thanks to a new arrival prediction feature. The technology is designed to track users as they approach a store they’ve ordered from and alert it when they’re nearby so an order can be made just in time. > For the technology to work, sellers need to set preparation times for different items on their menu. The app then creates a sort of geofence around the business, and recognizes when a customer is nearby and someone should start on an order. This worked particularly well for me every morning when I'd order a latte, it's great to see more businesses offer similar functionality. [1] https://www.vox.com/2015/3/13/11560210/square-kills-square-o... [2] https://techcrunch.com/2014/10/08/squares-order-app-arrival-... |
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