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<a href="https://1851franchise.com/can-i-take-your-order-why-voice-ordering-is-revolutionizing-the-foodservice-space-2710983">Voice ordering in the QSR and fast casual segment isn’t going anywhere</a>. As Chipotle continues to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/01/how-ai-voice-recognition-and-apps-are-revolutionizing-takeout.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">prioritize the latest technology trends</a>, the brand is rolling out an innovative reordering feature with the <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chipotle-announces-alexa-reordering-skill-by-giving-away-echo-dots-to-rewards-members-named-alexa-300962477.html?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">help of Amazon Alexa</a>.&nbsp;To access this feature, customers will need to download the Alexa app, enable the Chipotle skill, link it to a Chipotle profile and tell Alexa to reorder a pre-set meal. The fast casual chain will also give away Amazon Echo Dots to existing Chipotle Rewards members named Alexa.&nbsp;The company has also rolled out its own<a href="https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/chipotle-quietly-rolls-out-artificial-intelligence-1800-units?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> AI voice assistants to all 2,500 restaurants</a>, which will allow customers to pay ahead and skip the line and pick up or drive through a <a href="https://1851franchise.com/chipotlanes-why-chipotle-is-shifting-its-real-estate-strategy-to-prioritize-mobile-pick-up-lanes-2711409">Chipotlane</a> to collect the order.As <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/ed-sheeran-will-duet-with-amazon-alexa-if-you-ask-and-its-so-creepy/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant gain popularity</a>, consumers are demanding the same level of easy, voice-controlled ordering from their fast-food brands. Chains like <a href="https://www.chainstoreage.com/technology/sonic-hears-its-customers-with-ai-and-voice-ordering/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sonic</a>, <a href="https://venturebeat.com/2019/05/23/chick-fil-as-ai-can-spot-signs-of-foodborne-illness-from-social-media-posts-with-78-accuracy/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chick-fil-A</a>, <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-tests-robot-fryers-and-voice-activated-drive-throughs-11561060920?mod=searchresults&amp%3Bpage=1&amp%3Bpos=1&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">McDonald’s</a>, <a href="https://voicebot.ai/2019/01/22/kfc-first-fast-food-restaurant-to-enable-ordering-through-alexa-skill-in-india/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">KFC</a>, <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/alexa-voice-service-can-now-order-pizza-hut?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pizza Hut</a> and <a href="https://ir.wingstop.com/news-and-events/news/press-release-details/2017/Wingstop-Launches-Voice-Activated-Ordering-for-Amazon-Alexa/default.aspx?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wingstop</a> currently offer voice ordering services and Wendy's is looking into the feature. A survey from MDR Group and Progressive Business Insights found that <a href="https://voicebot.ai/2019/10/17/64-of-americans-interested-in-ordering-food-via-voice-assistant-survey/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=alexa-im-hungry-chipotles-new-system-is-the-latest-in-voice-ordering-tech-2711685" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">20% of consumers are "extremely interested</a>" while 19% are "very interested” in using voice ordering to order food from restaurants.&nbsp;In addition to streamlined operations, voice ordering can allow for better accessibility for people with vision impairments who wouldn't need to use a website, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/legal-suits-on-the-rise-for-restaurants-lacking-ada-accessible-websites-2709917">an area of contention in the industry since ADA rules are unclear</a>. Once the system is up and going, it also takes a few seconds to order and doesn’t require customers to log into accounts to reorder a customer's standard meal.&nbsp;Chipotle’s addition of voice ordering is part of Chipotle's larger strategy to boost digital sales, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/how-chipotles-online-business-achieved-1-billion-in-sales-2711652#franbuzz">which is approaching $1 billion in sales this year</a>. As customers demand easier ordering, Chipotle's new partnership with Amazon Alexa is set to give them what they want.&nbsp;

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