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Apex, Little Caesars develop self-service pick-up station

May 24, 2018

Apex Hot-Holding Device, a heated order pick-up station using self-serve automation technology, is now available to help restaurant employees focus on order preparation while giving mobile-order customers a recognizable destination to quickly and easily pick up their orders, according to a company press release. 

Problem-solving technology co-developed with Little Caesars 

Apex co-developed the technology with Little Caesars, the third-largest pizza chain in the world. Little Caesars recently unveiled its proprietary Pizza Portal as part of Reserve-N-Ready, its mobile order pick-up program, according to the release.

The Apex Hot-Holding Device pairs easily with existing mobile apps, allowing customers to order and pay using their smartphone. As finished orders are placed in one of its heated compartments, a notification is automatically triggered. This alerts the customer that their food is ready and gives them a custom code. 

Upon arrival, customers skip the line and go to the Hot-Holding Device to input their code. Their secure compartment opens automatically getting the customer in and out of the store in seconds.

In addition to pizza, the Apex Hot-Holding Device is ideal for a variety of hot food, including chicken, ribs, prepared meals and more, according to the release.