Many people are familiar with Apple’s CarPlay feature – it allows you to get directions from your phone onto your car’s screen, or stream your favorite music or podcast for a long car ride. Now, you’ll also be able to order your favorite Domino’s pizza.
Domino’s has announced it’s collaborating with Apple CarPlay to make it easier than ever for hungry consumers to order pizza straight from their cars.
“Domino’s has been known as the industry leader when it comes to pizza and technology, and we’re constantly striving to continue providing the best experience to customers,” said Christopher Thomas-Moore, senior vice president and chief digital officer at Domino’s. “That’s why we launched Domino’s app on CarPlay.
“We know how frustrating it can be to wait in a drive-thru line just to place an order. Domino’s app on CarPlay is a great alternative to that, as customers still have the convenience of staying in their car, and can place an order from wherever they are, without waiting in a long drive-thru. It’s yet another way we’re bringing more ease and ordering options to customers across the U.S.,” Thomas-Moore said.
Tap or call to order
To start ordering pizza from your car, the first step is to download the Domino’s app and either create or log into your Pizza Profile. Then, once you’re in your car, you’ll see the Domino’s app pop up among your other CarPlay apps.
From there, there are two ways to order: tap to order or call to order. When using tap to order, you need to take an important first step – create an “Easy Order” in the Domino’s app.
Or, you need to have recently ordered from the Domino’s app, so there is a “recently placed order” available in your app. From there, either your “Easy Order” or “recently placed order” will be available to order straight at your fingertips anytime you’re connected to CarPlay.
However, to make an order on the fly, customize any item you want, or add things to your usual pizza order, you’ll have to select Call to Order. This will start a hands-free call to your local Domino’s, and you’ll be able to place your order.
Order pizza from your other smart devices
Your car isn’t the only technologically advanced way to order pizza. CarPlay is the latest installment of the AnyWare ordering platform, which also lets consumers order Domino’s from several different devices.
Have a Google Home or Alexa? With a few simple voice commands you can have your pizza on its way to your door. Much in the same way that CarPlay works, these devices can quickly order from your Easy Orders or recently placed orders, and even track your orders once they’re placed.
You can also order Domino’s through: Facebook Messenger, your Apple Watch or Android Wear, your company Slack channel, text message (text the pizza emoji or “EASY ORDER” to 88607), or voice commands in the Domino’s app.