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Crowd Aversion 2.0

Consumers pressed for time are addressed with lineup estimation tools

Implications - Busy consumers consumed with packed schedules are now being catered to with tools tracking lineups and dense crowds. Though this is primarily dominated by the tech sphere, diverse time-saving innovations are central to the modern young consumer, who places a strong value on convenience.
Trend Themes
1. Line-up Estimation Tools - Consumers prefer to use line-up estimation tools to predict waiting time and get into line only when it’s required.
2. Queue-avoiding Guides - Consumers make use of store timing guides to avoid rush hour and queues in stores.
3. Pre-ordering Food Apps - Consumers prefer to use food pre-ordering apps to avoid long wait time in restaurants and coffee shops.
Industry Implications
1. Food Service Industry - Food service industry professionals can incorporate Pre-Ordering Food Apps to improve service.
2. Retail Industry - Retail professionals might consider implementing Queue-Avoiding Guides in their strategy.
3. Technology Industry - Technology professionals can innovate and improve Line-up Estimation Tools to improve convenience of customers.
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Featured Examples

No-Wait Coffee Shops
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The Starbucks Line is Eliminated with an Efficient Location in New York City
How often have you found yourself in a Starbucks lineup when you’re in a hurry, and particularly when you’re expected back at the office? Well, the global coffee chain has decided to... MORE
Foot-Traffic Sensors
Foot-Traffic Sensors
The Density Sensor Lets You Know How Crowded Public Places Are
The Density sensor is a tiny sensor device that is designed to collect foot traffic data in order to give you an idea of how crowded a particular place is. If you want to know if there’s a... MORE
play_circle_filledPre-Ordering Food Apps
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The Ritual App Lets Consumers Order & Pay for Food with Their Smartphones
Trend Hunter sat down with Kurt Gooden, the Head of Growth for the Ritual app, to learn about the company’s amazing food-ordering service. The Toronto-based company created the Ritual app, which... MORE
Line-Skipping Dining Apps
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The Chili's Waitlisting App Will Launch in Summer 2015
Thanks to a handy new Chili’s waitlisting app, you won’t have to wait in line for a table for much longer. This technological investment by Chili’s Grill & Bar is sure to mark... MORE
Anticipated Coffee Lineup Apps
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Tim’s Time App Lets you Know the Wait Time at Any Tim Hortons
If you dislike waiting in long coffee lineups in the morning while you are commuting to school or work, the Tim’s time app is here to alleviate that wait time. Sometimes it’s that morning... MORE
Queue-Avoiding Guides
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Google Warns When to Anticipate Waiting in Line with a New Search Feature
When in a rush, there’s nothing worse than getting stuck waiting in line. Knowing this is something that irks many consumers, Google created a new feature that pops up whenever a user searches... MORE
Virtual Restaurant Queue Apps
Virtual Restaurant Queue Apps
The NoWait App Makes Waiting for a Table Painless
NoWait is a free to download app that lets you locate restaurants nearby, check the wait times and virtually put yourself in line. Often times, the busier a restaurant is, there’s usually a... MORE

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