'This is an absolute game changer': Dan Murphy's launches its first-ever 'drive-thru' promising a 'speedy' service for shoppers to skip the queue
- Australian liquor chain Dan Murphy's has unveiled its first-ever 'drive-thru'
- Drivers can expect to be served in record time with the direct-to-boot service
- Store promises drivers will be in and out in under three minutes with their orders
Liquor chain Dan Murphy's has unveiled its first-ever high-tech 'drive-thru' promising a speedy service for customers who want to skip the queue.
The retailer's first drive-thru opened at the Manly Vale store in Sydney's northern beaches this week, with the service expected to roll out to more outlets across the country in the next 12 months.
Australians can expect to be served in record time with the direct-to-boot service allowing drivers to be in and out in less than three minutes with their orders.
The process is very simple - customers place their order online, then enter their registration number at point of order, and when they arrive at the drive-thru, digital cameras alert the team members, who then place the order in their car boot.
Liquor chain Dan Murphy's has unveiled its first-ever high-tech 'drive-thru' that promises a speedy service for customers who want to skip the queue
Australians can expect to be served in record time with the direct-to-boot service allowing drivers to be in and out in less than three minutes with their orders
'We are using technology to offer increasing convenience to customers, and the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the demand for innovative e-commerce solutions,' Claire Smith, general manager of digital, said.
Customers are already losing their minds on social media over the new feature, with many describing it as 'an absolute game changer', while others insisted: 'My life is complete'.
'There is a God,' one woman said, while another added: 'Dreams do come true.'
Customers opting to use contactless pick-up saw an increase of 61 percent during FY20 according to stats from Endeavour Group, the parent company of Dan Murphy's and BWS.
More than 170 Dan Murphy's and BWS stores have rolled out contactless direct-to-boot service since April - initially as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Direct-to-boot means customers simply place their order online, send an SMS when they arrive at the store, and a team member then puts their order in the car boot.
'Direct-to-boot service started as an idea to help customers and team members socially distance, but customers have responded to the convenience of it,' Ms Smith explained.
'So we are not only keeping the service indefinitely, but expanding the offering and making it even more convenient - like in the Manly Vale Dan Murphy's store case.'
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The retailer's first drive-thru opened at the Manly Vale store in Sydney's northern beaches this week, with the service expected to roll out to more outlets across the country over 12 months
The process is very simple - customers place their order online, then enter their registration number at point of order, and when they arrive at the drive-thru, digital cameras alert the team members, who then place the order in their car boot
Direct-to-boot means customers simply place their order online, send an SMS when they arrive at the store, and a team member then puts their order in the car boot
Endeavour Group's digital arm Endeavour X - which is led by Ms Smith - was launched in August 2019 to lead the digital transformation of customer and team experiences across the business, and it's safe to say it's been a busy first year.
'In the last six months, we have had to accelerate ecommerce capabilities for our retail brands including BWS and Dan Murphy's,' she said.
'COVID-19 has changed the ways our customers discover and shop not just in 2020, but for the foreseeable future, and as retailers, we have had to adapt and innovate to meet their needs.
'We changed the way we deliver due to Covid-19, and developed contactless delivery for our team and customers, with many customers opting for contactless delivery in order to maintain social distance.'
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