{"id":1747,"date":"2020-06-16T10:14:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T14:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sharpinnovations.com\/blog\/?p=1747"},"modified":"2020-06-24T12:43:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:43:44","slug":"touchless-apps-show-your-customers-they-come-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sharpinnovations.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/touchless-apps-show-your-customers-they-come-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Touchless Apps Show Your Customers They Come First"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s encouraging to see local restaurants reopening, making the\nmost of any outdoor seating to expand capacity while also maintaining strict\nsocial distancing regulations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protecting your customers is priority No. 1 for any restaurant\nhoping to resurrect itself from the COVID-19 shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next priority is&nbsp;<em>showing<\/em>&nbsp;the\ncustomer you can do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>A customized PWA\/mobile app can play a huge role in showing your\ncustomers you are progressively mitigating risks through your touchless menus,\ntouchless ordering, touchless payment, and other features that minimize\ncontact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharp Innovations offers two different levels to help you find\nthe perfect match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our basic PWA\/mobile app can be featured on your own sub-domain\nor unique website URL. This is a perfect solution for single locations. Some\ncommon features include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Digital Menu:<ul><li>List all products, prices, &amp; images<\/li><li>Item Specials<\/li><li>Categorize products<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Additional Info:<ul><li>News Feed<\/li><li>Events       <\/li><li>Search capability<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Organization Contact<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For those whose customers demand more from their PWA\/mobile\napps, our advanced option includes everything in the basic level, plus these\nenhanced features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Digital Menu:<\/strong><ul><li>Digital Ordering<\/li><li>Coupons \/ Discounts<\/li><li>Loyalty Programs<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Location-Specific Info:<\/strong><ul><li>Multiple Locations (w\/ map) <\/li><li>Unique, Per-Location Contacts<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Other<\/strong><ul><li>Blog       <\/li><li>AMP Support on all news and blogs<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"\/contact\/free-consultation\">NEED A TOUCHLESS MENU &#8211; GET STARTED NOW<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Need help determining which is right for your restaurant? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sharpinnovations.com\/contact\/free-consultation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Begin a conversation with us today.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">TOUCHLESS DIGITAL MENU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Emphasizing a safe dining experience isn\u2019t the only benefit to having\nan app that features your menu. A touchless digital menu can add value to your\nrestaurant. It can help you manage food items more efficiently by categorizing\nproducts, quickly adding new items, and by rotating your daily, weekly, or\nseasonal specials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can notify guests about location-specific upcoming events,\nentr\u00e9e and drink specials, seasonal discounts, new menu items, loyalty\nprograms, and other promotions to help create repeat customers. Restaurants\nwith more than one location can easily tell their customers if one location is\nclosed and another is open or identify which locations have outdoor seating\navailable. The app can offer per-location contact information and provide\naccelerated mobile pages for blog posts and stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharp Innovations can help you launch a PWA\/mobile app that\noffers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">TOUCHLESS ORDERING<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The more an individual interacts with others, and the longer\nthat interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. Limiting the need for\nshared objects like menus is an immediate and obvious way to convey safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The convenience of touchless ordering may incline guests to\nexplore your menu more thoroughly and it provides a prime opportunity to upsell\nto customers through tempting images and targeted messaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A PWA\/mobile app with touchless digital ordering can be\ncustomized to allow you to ask guests if they\u2019d prefer their favorite entr\u00e9e be\nsaved for future ordering, providing added hospitality, convenience, and\ncustomer loyalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, if you integrate your digital menu with POS, you\ncan generate a sales report in real-time. And an online ordering app that\u2019s\ncustomized to your restaurant means you keep all the revenue from guest\ntransactions rather than an ordering aggregator app like Grubhub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">TOUCHLESS PAYMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CDC recommends that businesses use touchless payment options\nas much as possible. Most restaurant guests now expect digital payment options\nbecause they\u2019re now not only super-convenient but also a safety feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Touchless mobile payment is a step up in offering convenience\nand sanitation to your patrons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An app featuring contactless payment can also enable restaurants\nto launch loyalty programs. When synced to a customer\u2019s mobile payment,\ndiscounts for loyalty dining can be applied to their final bill, which, of\ncourse, encourages repeat visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-app menus, ordering, and mobile payments not only offer a sanitized exchange, but they also offer your customers convenience and memorable, safe dining experiences. They can help turn your customers into loyal fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get a\nconversation started to see how your restaurant can benefit your customers\npost-COVID!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"\/contact\/free-consultation\">GET STARTED<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s encouraging to see local restaurants reopening, making the most of any outdoor seating to expand capacity while also maintaining strict social distancing regulations.&nbsp; Protecting your customers is priority No. 1 for any restaurant hoping to resurrect itself from the COVID-19 shutdown. 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