# Pay-Ahead Food Pickup Services Scooter's Coffee's Mobile App Lets Users Pay Ahead for Fresh Food By Colin Smith | Published 2022-02-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pay-ahead-pickup References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/scooters-launches-new-pay-ahead-feature) & [scooterscoffee](https://www.scooterscoffee.com/locations)  [Scooter's Coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoooters-coffee), the Omaha-based National coffee house and restaurant, has announced a new [pay-ahead pickup feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickpad) for its restaurants. This is a new feature on the '[Scooter's Coffee Mobile App](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferraro-foods),' which is available on the iOS App Store and Google Play stores. App users can select a location to order from, view the entire restaurant's menu, place their order, and pay early right in the application. These payments incur no additional fee, meaning it is an ultra-convenient option for app users. When customers reach the drive-thru after placing their order, they simply tell the cashier their order number and pick up their food, which will be made fresh upon the customer's arrival. This new feature will reduce drive-thru lines, increase customer satisfaction, and allow fans of Scooter's to get their favorite foods much more quickly. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pay-ahead Food Pickup:** Restaurants are introducing pay-ahead food pickup options through mobile apps, to reduce wait times and enhance customer satisfaction. - **Mobile Ordering:** The mobile ordering trend is rapidly growing as more restaurants adopt custom apps to increase efficiency and improve customer experience. - **Contactless Payment Systems:** Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, contactless payment systems are becoming increasingly popular as a safe and convenient way to pay for food. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains like McDonald's and Wendy's are adopting mobile ordering and pay-ahead food pickup options to improve customer experience. - **Coffee Shops:** Coffee shops like Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts are introducing mobile ordering apps that allow customers to pay ahead and pick up their orders from a store. - **Restaurants:** Restaurants of all sizes, from small independently-owned eateries to large chains, are adopting mobile ordering and pay-ahead food pickup options to stay competitive in the digital age. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Efficient QSR Ordering Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-ordering-services.md) - [Convenient Order-Ahead Coffee Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-pickup-with-amazon-go.md) - [Coffeehouse Mini Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philz-coffee-app-clip.md) - [Cozy Brunch-Themed Coffee Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scooters-coffee-winter-menu.md) - [Nostalgic Autumnal Coffee Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scooters-coffee.md) - [Expansive Summertime Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scooters-coffees-summer-menu.md) - [One-Swipe Ordering Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-time-ordering.md) - [Lovey-Dovey Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scooters-coffee-valentines-day-menu.md) - [Convenient Cafe Delivery Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-and-doordash.md)