Why Starbucks dominates mobile transactions
Starbucks was one of the first companies to embrace using an app, launching theirs in 2011, three years after the launch of the App Store. Within a year, they had over 26 million mobile payment transactions, proving their early adoption was a worthy investment. Since 2011, Starbucks has continued to invest in their mobile experience, […]
How technology saved Domino’s
Domino’s Pizza isn’t known for their superior flavor or wonderful texture. We recognize it as a cheap option for the melted heaven covered in red sauce and your favorite toppings that is pizza. All of the delicious flavor combinations covered in some modicum of grease is what defines the American pie we’ve come to love, […]
Building an app around the gig economy
There’s been a lot of growth in the app market for creating part time and weekend opportunities. A lot of these have appeared in the form of ride share apps and delivery services and more recently grocery shopping services (Shipt from Birmingham was acquired by Target at $550 million), but have slowly expanded into odd […]
How to monetize an app
The whole point of building an app is to generate revenue for a business. Whether you’re developing a new app for an existing business or launching a new company based on an app, revenue is one of the primary goals. Thanks to the evolution of the app economy since its launch over a decade ago, […]
Do you have what it takes to launch an app?
After being in the industry for many years, we’ve watched countless people consider getting into the app business. Some of them decide to take the leap, and some of them ultimately don’t. Our experience has revealed that the quality of the idea is only a fraction of the equation, and an equal or larger variable […]