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This. The pizza tracker came up a few months ago, and I added some details on the triggers[1][2]. The feature is derived from pre-existing data within the syst
by cosmie 7y ago
This. The pizza tracker came up a few months ago, and I added some details on the triggers[1][2].
The feature is derived from pre-existing data within the system. And as imperfect as it is, it's the state of the order as the internal POS views it. The system is using the exact same data internally to do stuff like track ideal labor needs and tell you when it's time to cut staff for the night, recommend weekly schedules, etc. Which, depending on the franchisee, managers have to justify every time they deviate from the system recommendations. So the system having a flawed perception of the overall system state of orders is as much a hassle internally as externally.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21251266 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21251266
[2] The recent "text me when my driver is x minutes away" feature was not part of the initial rollout, and I can't say if that's another passive feature derived from existing data or involves some new form of active tracking.