TL;DR
Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchisees are using Alexa to track operations, including managing inventories and providing food safety tips. The integration is part of the company's mission to integrate customizable technology into its restaurants.
Alexa has been a popular home installation for a while now, but the device is catching on for business purposes. According to a recent article in Fast Casual, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has made Alexa a part of its daily operations.
"This new technology means our franchisees can retrieve key data without having to stop smoking ribs," said CEO Laura Dickey.
Employees are able to ask Alexa about when something should be done cooking and what the day's sales metrics look like. Alexa can also manage inventories and give food safety tips. Dickey's new Alexa integration is part of the company's mission to integrate customizable technology into its restaurants.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on August 18, 2017. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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