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Food service systems lack clear handoff cues

Ordering, preparation, collection and issue resolution are handled across different devices, leaving customers confused.

Research Focus: Hospitality, Retail, and Service DevicesProblem identification → Design validation → Implementation

Three-step solution method

  1. Map customer tasks and staff actions within a single service journey.
  2. Align order identification, pickup status, and access to help.
  3. Simulate multiple orders to test how devices connect with on-site service.

Key Deliverables

  • Order Handoff Map
  • Device Interface
  • On-Site Prompts

Verification Approach

Track order mix-ups, pickup wait times, and explanations from staff.

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