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24 Food Payment Innovations

From Pizza Payment Sharing to Taxi Lunch Services

— June 15, 2015 — Lifestyle
These food payment innovations range from payment sharing pizza apps to taxi lunch services that deliver one's meal conveniently. Those indecisive with lunch and dinner ideas can streamline and customize their selection with the help of mobile platforms like the McDonald's 'Create Your Taste' program and Pizza Hut's mind-reading menu. In addition to letting users personalize their meal with custom toppings, these platforms also suggest order options based on personal preference.

Those ordering from a large group don't need to stress thanks to innovations like Papa John's PayShare app -- a platform that splits pizza bill orders evenly -- and Topshelf, an alcohol ordering app that makes prepping for an office party easy and efficient.

Other standouts include digitized orders and food payments via one's car and even by emoji, courtesy of Pizza giants Pizza Hut and Dominos. As consumers become more connected, their response to convenient ordering apps is increasing. In addition to saving time, these examples enhance a user's overall experience and offer personalized options for foodies.
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Search Engine Takeout Services
Search Engine Takeout Services
Google Added a Tool Allowing Uses to Directly Order Takout
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Chef-Curated Food Apps
Chef-Curated Food Apps
Find. Eat. Drink. Lets Users Drink and Dine Like the Pros
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Taco Ordering Apps
Taco Ordering Apps
The Mobile Ordering Taco Bell App Lets You Pay and Pick Up with Ease
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Digital Pizza Payments
Digital Pizza Payments
The Pizza Hut and Visa Checkout Lets Consumers Purchase Pizzas Virtually
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Anticipated Coffee Lineup Apps
Anticipated Coffee Lineup Apps
Tim’s Time App Lets you Know the Wait Time at Any Tim Hortons
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Pizza Payment Sharing
Pizza Payment Sharing
Papa John's PayShare Feature Allows Users to Split the Bill
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Transformative Dining Apps
Transformative Dining Apps
The maegan App is the Most Efficient Way to Order Food In Toronto
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Mind-Reading Menus
Mind-Reading Menus
This Pizza Hut Menu Tracks Your Eyes to Suggest Toppings
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Automotive Pizza Payments
Automotive Pizza Payments
Pizza Hut May Soon Let Customers Pay for a Pizza Through Their Cars
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Convenient Coffee Payment Apps
Convenient Coffee Payment Apps
Tim Hortons' Timmy Me App Now Lets You Pay with Your Smartphone
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Instantaneous Bill-Splitting Apps
Instantaneous Bill-Splitting Apps
Cover App Automatically Splits Checks So You Won't Wait Around
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Streamlined Pizza Ads
Streamlined Pizza Ads
Hulu Will Soon Let You Order Pizza on One of Its Commercial Ads
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Alcohol-Ordering Apps
Alcohol-Ordering Apps
TopShelf Helps Consumers Place Beer, Wine and Spirit Orders for Delivery
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Predictive Ordering Apps
Predictive Ordering Apps
The Square Order App Improves User Experience
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Digital Pizza Payments
Digital Pizza Payments
Domino’s Pizza’s Ordering App is Now Accepting Google Wallet Payments
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Convenient Ordering Apps
Convenient Ordering Apps
This Food Ritual App Will Have Your Order Waiting For You to Pick Up
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Rewarding Punch Card Apps
Rewarding Punch Card Apps
The Pirq App is Like a Digital Punch Card for Finding Local Deals
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Restaurant Pre-Order Apps
Restaurant Pre-Order Apps
The Settle Restaurant Payment App Lets You Pre-Order and Pre-Pay
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Pizza Emoji Deliveries
Pizza Emoji Deliveries
Domino's is Allowing Customers to Order Pizza Using a Beloved Emoticon
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Crossover Wallet Apps
Crossover Wallet Apps
Starbucks' Mobile Payment May Soon Let You Make Other Purchases with Its App
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Wi-Fi Reward Programs
Wi-Fi Reward Programs
Subway's Mobile Loyalty Incentive Treats Patrons Who Access Wi-Fi
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Pizza-Making Touch Tables
Pizza-Making Touch Tables
Pizza Hut's Conceptual Interactive Table Top Builds Custom Pizzas
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Customized Fast Food
Customized Fast Food
McDonald's Create Your Taste Lets Customers Craft Their Own Meals
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Dining Experience Apps
Dining Experience Apps
The Reserve App Handles Everything From Restaurant Reservations to Payment
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