顧客使用 app 訂餐屬於聯合製作 (coproduction) 的行為,是服務業的特色之一。優點當然是可以精準且快速地了解顧客的訂單,並加以客製化 (customization)。
Any drink you select features a deep customization screen with every possible option inside, in a long list of toggles and subcategories that looks straight out of iOS Settings. That’s right, every possible option. Because Starbucks is so customization-focused, every drink has to be orderable in every conceivable way. This means there are over 80,000 potential combinations for each menu item.
It's absurd, yes, but absurd by design. This hyperspecific customization means you can count your packets of Equal and sugar. You can specify your pumps of PSL flavor. Dustings of chocolate powder, vanilla powder, sea salt topping, or cinnamon dolce can be dropped on top of anything. You can even tell the barista to prepare your drink upside down, with the cream on the bottom and espresso poured over top.