Students in Private Residence Halls Tropicana Del Norte and
Tropicana Gardens now have the convenience of ordering their favorite
Domino’s food at their fingertips.
Los Angeles–February 15, 2013 – In
order to maximize Domino’s presence and accessibility to UC Santa
Barbara (UCSB) and Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) students living in
Isla Vista, local Domino’s franchisee Mark Talarico needed an innovative
solution. With the rollout of EMN8-powered self-service kiosks, and the
help of a local student housing company, he was able to get just that –
more food delivered to more students in a quick, convenient, affordable
and easily-managed fashion.
Starting this semester Tropicana Student Housing residents have the
ability to order Domino’s right from kiosks located in their residence
halls. The added convenience provides Talarico with a solution that
addresses student needs while simultaneously offering a smarter, more
streamlined system to manage customer orders.
“The Tropicana Student Housing kiosk installation enhances Domino’s
footprint in Isla Vista and allows us to drive more sales through EMN8’s
QSR solution,” said Talarico, Owner of Domino’s Pizza in Isla Vista,
CA. “We’re excited to deliver this new offering to the community along
with exclusive discounts and promotions to area residents craving the
fresh taste of Domino’s pizza.”
“The UCSB students and Santa Barbara City College students who live
in our residence halls are up at all hours studying,” said Dave Wilcox,
Executive Director of Tropicana Student Housing. “As a private student
housing company we are always looking for new and innovative ways to
keep our residents happy. We found the latest cutting edge technology
provided by Domino’s and EMN8 helped further this goal.”
Students of the residence halls have also expressed excitement about
the kiosks, an offering that is quickly growing in popularity because of
their relative ease of use and special discounts available to those
that use them: there is no dialing, no waiting; simply place the order
and EMN8’s technology takes care of the rest.
“What’s great is you get deals, and not have to speak on the phone
with the operator like in the past. Plus, my building has two kiosks so
depending where you’re located in the building, it’s very convenient,”
mentioned Ryan Fluence, a student at Santa Barbara Community College.
“When I first touched the screen a woman spoke to me explaining my
options. There were a ton of options! I also noticed it gave me a
reasonable delivery time. The machine was very convenient and easy to
use! It helped me with every step of the way. I think every building
should have one of these! Very cool,” said Giana Olivieri, a UCSB
student.
As the quick service industry in the United States reached $160
billion in 2011, Domino’s ranked #12 in the US and is currently the #2
pizza franchise. Through a partnership between EMN8 and Domino’s,
Domino’s franchises have seen an increase in revenue and are working to
expand the availability of the solution to additional markets in 2013
based on positive test rollouts.
About EMN8
EMN8 Inc. designs, builds and
delivers self-service platforms for the restaurant and retail
industries. The company’s digital solutions increase transactions, while
delivering operational efficiencies, enhanced brand engagement, gross
margin improvement and customer loyalty. With cross-platform integration
across online, in-store kiosk and mobile, EMN8 Inc. provides seamless,
multi-channel customer experiences, and products that leverage
innovative technology, design, cash and payment card handling, and
integration with leading consumer applications. EMN8 Inc. currently
supports tens of millions of guest transactions for global and regional
brands such as, Burger King, The Counter, CPK, Domino’s, and Jack in the
Box, KFC, Taco Bell and YUM! Brands International. For information
visit www.emn8.com.
About Tropicana Student Housing
Tropicana Student Housing, www.tropicanastudenthousing.com,
offers private residence halls and apartments for students attending
the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB )and Santa Barbara
City College (SBCC). Tropicana Del Norte Residence Hall caters to
incoming UCSB freshmen; Tropicana Gardens Residence Hall serves students
attending Santa Barbara City College, and the Villas at Tropicana is a
college apartment community for upperclassmen. Tropicana Student Housing
is also host to more than 90 summer camps annually and has been the
proud summer home of Michael Jordan’s Flight School since 1995. For more
information, please contact Wendy Ballard, Director of Marketing at
(805) 968-0351.
Contact:
Weber Shandwick on behalf of EMN8, Inc.
Kim Kish206-576-5588
kkish@webershandwick.com
Twitter: @EMN8
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