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Transforming Campus Dining with Smart Pickup Lockers
For forward-thinking, tech-savvy campuses, automated pickup solutions like smart pickup lockers are quickly becoming a must-have for college and university (C&U) dining services.
When a Dead Battery and Being in a Hurry Collide
Discover how Apex Smart Locker Solutions can help you create the best order pickup experience for your customers by eliminating unnecessary crowds and wait times at the will-call counter.
Efficiency Meets Innovation: How Smart Lockers Optimize Students’ Schedules
In the midst of busy schedules, finding convenient and efficient ways to access meals on campus can significantly enhance the student experience.
Transact Campus: Leading the Way to a Mobile-Centric Future
As more C&U leaders work to give students the mobile services they want, read how Transact Campus and Apex make that transition smooth and efficient.
Food Pickup Lockers: Equipment Installation is Just the Beginning
Read why installing your food lockers is just the start of a successful pickup locker project, and why taking a broader look at your operation is equally important.
Why Airport Travelers Are Hungry for Food Lockers
Along with mobile ordering, several airports have also added Apex Smart Food Lockers to give customers order pickup in less than 10 seconds.
Stolen Orders: The Secret of the Foodservice Industry
VP of Global Marketing Ashley McNamara discusses a problem many foodservice operators don’t want to talk about: the losses happening at the pickup shelf.
Location Matters: 3 Tips on Where to Place Food Lockers
Apex works closely with campus foodservice directors, their IT teams, contract foodservice operators, mobile ordering providers and others to help determine what locations will work best for their students while providing the most benefits to their employees.
How Tech and Automation are Streamlining the Order Pickup Experience at Restaurants
Apex CEO Mike Wills sat down with Amanda Venezia, Co-Founder and CFO of NxtGen Network, to talk about why so many restaurant brands are investing in technology and automation to improve the order pickup experience.
5 Ways to Get the Most from Your Smart Lockers
You’ve likely heard all the buzz about smart lockers. Here are five major considerations and subcomponents to help prepare for the best possible execution.
How We Made Order Handoff Reliable When Internet Is Not
What happens when internet is not reliable? Read about our OrderHQ™ Smart Food Lockers’ feature called Temporary Offline Failover that addresses the challenges of intermittent internet loss.
It’s Time to Bust the Bottlenecks in Order Handoff
Why are order handoff bottlenecks so common? Ashley McNamara shares her experiences and ideas on how restaurants can fix the problem.
5 Takeaways From the National Restaurant Association Show
Enjoy our take on the 2022 National Restaurant Association Show and get a look at an exciting new product Apex introduced there.
Merco Insights: Smart Beats Heat When It Comes to Food Lockers
Read why a leading expert in hot holding equipment says ambient food lockers are the best choice for most operations.
Restaurant Technology Insights: Q&A With NovaDine’s Christopher Sebes
The new CEO discusses why restaurant technology is essential for delivering the seamless experiences customers now expect.
Foodservice Handoff: Optimizing Last-Mile vs. Last-Inch
CEO Mike Wills on why brands must focus equally on last-mile and “last-inch” order handoff processes.
How Grubhub Makes Diner Choice a Strategic Advantage
In our interview with Eric Harper of Grubhub Campus, we talk about some recent high-profile projects and how diner demand for choice and selection are transforming foodservice.
The Hidden Costs of a Free Pickup Shelf
A closer look at how deferring spend on restaurant technology often comes with its own costs.
CinemaCon Attendees See the Efficiencies of Smart Locker Pickup
The mood at CinemaCon was upbeat, but labor efficiency and digital experiences are clearly more important than ever.
Tackle the Restaurant Labor Shortage With Smart Pickup Lockers
A look at how operators can take a sustainable approach to today’s labor challenges using smart food pickup lockers.
Choosing Heated Lockers for Food Pickup? Not So Fast…
Read how using the right food locker technology helps you minimize order dwell time, so your customer gets the freshest order at just the right time.
Order Pickup Data: Eliminating Your Brand’s Blindspots
CTO Ben Savage explains how the right data helps operators avoid common hazards in the order pickup experience.
Maximize Customer Lifetime Value With Better Order Pickup
Read why a great order pickup experience is essential to increase customer lifetime value.
Food Lockers: The Next Big Trend for Off-Premise?
CEO Mike Wills discusses the future of order pickup locker solutions.
The New Foodservice Focus: What Matters, Part 1
What restaurant and foodservice operators must focus on to win in the post-COVID era by Kent Savage, Founder and...
Take Order Pickup from Awkward to Awesome
Find out how to make order pickup contactless, fast and fun for customers.
Make Takeout Easier For You and Your Customers
Restaurants operations are being pushed in new directions by customers demanding new options for takeout or to-go,...