Ziosk® Pay-at-the-Table Touchscreens Now at Six Chili’s
Technology and convenience has now made its way to the
dining tables at Chili’s with the
addition of Ziosk touchscreens.
The Ziosk (rhymes with kiosk) was created by TableTop Media
to alleviate the biggest complaint from guests in restaurants – not being able
to pay their checks and leave when they are ready. It is the first digital
entertainment and pay-at-the-table device for the casual dining restaurant
market. A Ziosk resides on each table and enables guests to see featured items,
play games, watch movie trailers, sign up for e-clubs, order desserts, take
surveys and pay on demand when they are ready to depart.
Through its pay-at-the-table functionality, the Ziosk
eliminates the frustration of waiting for a busy server. Guests can view and
pay their checks at their convenience with credit, debit and gift card payment
options. The Ziosk also offers guests the flexibility of splitting the check
and auto-calculating the tip.
Guests can feel that their payment information is secure
when paying on the Ziosk because their credit card never leaves their hand. “Paying
on the Ziosk eliminates that security risk like other card readers have done at
grocery stores, gas stations and virtually every other industry with credit
card payment.”
Making the time between ordering and eating pass quickly is
another benefit of Ziosk. Guests barely realize they’ve been waiting for their
food when they are interacting with activities such as watching movie trailers,
getting show times and tickets for nearby theaters, playing games, taking
quizzes, and watching cartoons and reading USA Today.
Catina
Hi Catina,
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your post I thought about the advertising opportunity companies have with Ziosk. Ziosk could sell ad space on the devices; this could be a great way for companies to reach consumers in a new way.
In terms of the actual device, I think it's a wonderful idea. Sometimes waiting for the check feels like an eternity, this eliminates the wait and increases productivity of the waiters. I've used one of these devices before and I really enjoyed the ability to split the check, thats always a struggle when customers have to split the check among their friends.
Really great point Vanessa. Mini-ads at the table similar to what we see in taxi's and to a larger degree -movie theaters. At the same time, are we getting closer and closer to the future described to us in movies such as Bladerunner, Total Recall, and the Five Elements?
DeleteLove this idea Catina. Not only will patrons enjoy getting their check when they want it but restaurants will benefit as well as it will turn tables over fast which means more diners. I'd love to see it where I'm at and I'm sure it won't be long.
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