Starbucks Bringing Mobile Ordering and Payment To Smart Phones In 2015
By Edward Cardenas
SOUTHFIELD (CBS Detroit) - Coffee lovers will soon be able to get their Frappuccino,caramel-macchiato and venti coffee fixes quicker as Starbucks plans to roll out mobile order and pay service in 2015.
The coffee chain announced that the service will launch this week in Portland, Oregon, and will roll out nationally in the coming year.
Starbucks' Mobile Order & Pay service lets customers to place orders in advance of their visit and pick them up at their selected store through the Starbucks app for iPhone (version 3.2) in available markets.
According to the company, the GPS function on customer's iPhones will locate nearby stores. During the first use, customers will be asked to accept location services allowing Starbucks to identify the nearest location offering Mobile Order & Pay. If customers choose not to accept location services, they will not be able to use the Mobile Order & Pay feature but will have access to the Starbucks Mobile Menu.
How the Mobile Order & Pay service works:
- Click on the "Order" option at the top right of the screen.
- Select the food and beverage items to order. Similar to ordering stores beverages are customizable, including the option to modify size, number of espresso shots, dairy selections and other options.
- Select the participating store for pick up. Approximate wait times will be viewable on the customer's phone prior to selecting store location. Directions will also be available if needed.
- Confirm the drink by clicking "order:" At the time of order, payment is made from the customer's registered Starbucks Card.
- Head to the selected Starbucks store to pick up food and beverages. Orders are immediately sent to the selected store where Starbucks baristas will begin preparing the items.
The Mobile Order & Pay feature will be available for customers using the Starbucks app for Android in 2015 during the national rollout of mobile ordering.