Ms. Laura Livers reports

INTOUCH INSIGHT CONFIRMS: INVESTMENTS INTO TECH-SUPERIOR RESTAURANT PROTOTYPES ARE PAYING OFF

Intouch Insight Ltd. has released the second edition of its Emerging Experience study in partnership with QSR Magazine. The report, "Next-Gen Restaurant Experiences: The Rise of Innovative Locations," is focused on how technology is impacting the customer experience for multilocation QSR (quick-service restaurant) brands.

"We have been closely monitoring the latest trends in the technology and new prototypes launched by quick-service restaurants since the pandemic," says Laura Livers, chief revenue officer at Intouch Insight. "This year, through our Emerging Experiences study, we wanted to dig deeper into the current performance of these prototypes and technology as compared to traditional experiences."

The rapidly evolving quick-service sector has seen many brands invest heavily in technology-enabled prototypes to enhance both in-person and digital experiences. This year's study highlights innovative brands that have incorporated features like mobile kiosks, improved drive-thru, artificial-intelligence-powered technology, innovative kitchens and more to elevate the customer experience.

The results show that innovation experience overall scores outperformed legacy experiences in seven out of 10 brands. Some of the key findings of the study include:

• Three out of four innovation experiences received higher overall satisfaction scores compared with their legacy counterparts.
• Technology innovations drove speed improvements for digital orders placed for pickup.
• Three out of four innovation experiences' overall order accuracy scores outperformed the legacy experiences.

"The data suggests that customers have a preference for innovative experiences," says Ms. Livers. "As growth in these digital channels continues to surge, creating consistency across the varied customer engagement points will be critical for success. The brands who measure, learn and pivot quickly, will be the brands who ultimately come out on top."

About Intouch Insight Ltd.

Intouch Insight provides customer experience solutions to multilocation businesses, helping them achieve operational excellence and exceed customer expectations. Clients benefit from data collection and analytics services from multiple touchpoints, including CX, customer surveys, mobile forms, mystery shopping, and operational and compliance audit solutions. Founded in 1992, Intouch Insight serves over 300 of North America's well-known brands.