By Guilda Javaheri, Chief Technology Officer, GSF
By Steve Methvin, VP of Ecommerce and Retail Technology, Bozzuto's
By Food and Beverages | Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Food reaches the foodies with a matter of a single click.
FREMONT, CA: Technology has been revolutionizing the way food is ordered and delivered. Food delivery is not a new thing. But, the way it is done today certainly is. Technology has taken over food businesses across the world today. It’s not just orders from the customers that is sufficient to make a food delivery in the present era, as technology has also become a quintessential ingredient to complete the service. Let us find out more about what is trending in food ordering and delivering technology.
Food businesses, be it restaurants, hotels, catering companies, or any other form of taking away services, have been witnessing a drastic and huge paradigm shift. Food ordering portals have made their place on social media. This is an interesting development that has taken place in the sphere of food. Realizing that a huge reach can be gained by tapping into social media, food businesses, and websites are now drifting to Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and more. Potential customers looking to order food can, with a single click, can order food comfortably than ever as social media is far more impressive and deeply attached to people compared to any other websites or portals.
Research reports say that the food ordering and delivery market at a global level is expected to grow all the way from $95 billion at a CAGR of 9.8% by 2026. Technology becomes the sole and chief contributor to this tremendous growth. Also, ad campaigns such as ordering by a tweet and more such exciting ones attract the millennial generations and win in bagging more food orders essentially. Such easy food ordering methods are becoming popular drivers of food ordering and delivery.
Virtual assistants continue to help businesses in unimaginable ways. They sense the order data on various sites and social media platforms and transmit the information to the officials of the food business. Ordering food from the car you drive, smartwatch you wear and a smartphone you use, make it even more convenient.
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