# Intuitive Mobile Ordering Apps Tim Hortons' Mobile Ordering Saves Customers' Favorite Menu Items By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-08-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-mobile-ordering References: [dailyhive](http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/tim-hortons-mobile-ordering-app-2017) & [timhortonsapp](https://timhortonsapp.com/?locale=en_CA) The highly anticipated Tim Hortons mobile ordering app has just launched its beta version. Canadian fans have long awaited the released of this time-saving ordering system. This new app allows customers to order, pay and pickup their favorite Tim Hortons items at participating locations. The Tim Hortons mobile ordering app will lessen the time consumers have to wait for their coffee. Once the app understands a customer's individual preferences, it will generate shortcuts to their preferred menu items. Consumers are also able to upload Tim Cards onto the app, check card balances and pay for their order using the card. In today's fast-paced world, it could be difficult for [large coffee chains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhen) to remain competitive without offering its customers a [mobile ordering system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-door-dash). The advent of the Tim Hortons mobile ordering app highlights the brand's initiative to appeal to a younger, more mobile-friendly audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mobile Ordering Apps:** Developing mobile ordering apps can improve customer service and provide convenience. - **Personalized Order Generation:** Implementing intuitive systems that generate shortcuts to customers' preferred menu items can enhance ordering experiences. - **Integration of Payment Systems:** Integrating payment systems into mobile apps can streamline the ordering and checkout process for customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants and coffee chains can employ mobile ordering apps to improve customer satisfaction and increase sales. - **Technology:** Developers and tech companies can capitalize on the demand for intuitive mobile ordering apps by creating innovative solutions. - **Finance:** Companies in the financial sector can explore opportunities to integrate payment systems and digital wallets into mobile ordering apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR Summer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-canada-offers-mobile-ordering.md) - [Simplistic Mobile Ordering Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferraro-foods.md) - [Coffeehouse Mini Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philz-coffee-app-clip.md) - [One-Swipe Ordering Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-time-ordering.md) - [Seasonal Coffee Shop Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-6.md) - [Location-Based QSR Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-3.md) - [Loyalty-Based Pastry Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timbits-days.md) - [Convenient Cafe Delivery Options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-and-doordash.md) - [Consolidated Rewards Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-rewards-apps.md)