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# Facial Recognition Coffee Shops
This Facial Recognition for Cafes Offers More Personal Service

By Ell Smith | Published 2018-04-12 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facial-recognition-for-cafes
References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/04/noahface-order-coffee-facial-recognition.html) & [noahface](http://noahface.com/)

Baristas have a knack for remembering the orders of regulars, but one cafe owner in Sydney is taking this skill to the next level after having developed [facial recognition for cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sainsburys-and-facewatch) that intends to provide smaller businesses with more streamlined and personal service.

The device is called NoahFace and while its not yet ready for the market, it's expected to help business owners cater to their clients. While it was originally designed for cafes, NoahFace can also be used in [members-only clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-ring-familiar-faces) or other smaller snack shops.

When discussing this technology with the [Sydney Morning Herald](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-on-sydney-menu), Geoff Cropley remarked that, “Customers overwhelmingly love it. They say they come to the cafe because it is so personal.”

Image Credit: NoahFace

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.8/10
- Popularity: 36% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Facial Recognition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop facial recognition technology for personalized service at various businesses.
- **Streamlined Service:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create streamlined service solutions using digital technology for cafes and other small businesses.
- **Personalization Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent personalized technology platforms to enhance customer experience in cafes and snack shops.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Cafes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement facial recognition technology to offer more personalized service in cafes.
- **Members-only Clubs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize facial recognition technology to personalize services for members-only clubs.
- **Snack Shops:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate facial recognition technology to provide a more customized experience in small snack shops.

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