Invention of the Day – A better Starbucks Experience

Here’s my idea of the day – for Starbucks or any other coffee joint.  The idea of this is to help out staff during peak times ensure customer satisfaction.   I’ve noticed that at busy peak times often all the containers of milk and coffee cream empty out.  With the stainless steel thermos casing – there’s no visual clue to let the staff know if the contents have been exhausted.

Well here’s my idea to improve efficiency:  containters would have a built in sensor that would measure weight (or some other permaiter).  Meanwhile at the counter, a dashboard would show the status of all the containers (nothing major just a few lights).  A glance of the eye would allow the staff to quickly see on the status of all their milk containers.  Allowing them to more proactively address any supply issues immediately.

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