I-Pie app .... Coming to the Amex soon?

[clippedgull]

Many of football's technological leaps forward -- goal-line tech, fifth and sixth officials with magic plastic wands, etc., etc. -- leave us feeling distinctly nonplussed. But finally, Burnley FC have done something to make us sit up and take note.

The Clarets have announced the launch of a new mobile app that allows supporters to place online orders for their half-time pies days before a game, ensuring they neither have to queue nor pay for their snacks on match day.

Developed in partnership with digital tech company Preoday, the "i-Pie" online ordering app (which went live before last weekend's game against Yeovil) was commissioned by Burnley to help "increase food and drink sales and reduce queues during the traditionally frantic half-time service."

Here's how it works, per the instructions on the app installation page ...

“With the app you can place your order where ever and whenever you like. At half-time, look for the designated service point under the stand.

“Take your phone with you to collect your order and show the service staff the verification code on the phone. They will have your order ready for you ... and of course there’s no need for payment at the till.”

The app is free and available to download now, though it's simply called "Burnley FC" if you wish to search for it (it's available on both iTunes and Google Play), meaning you need never queue for your "miscellaneous meat and onion" pie at Turf Moor ever again.

These are truly heady days we live in, people!

http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/thetoepoke/id/4391?cc=5739

 

[ChickenBaltiPie]

LOVE IT haha

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Computer says no.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Well since the internet is absolutely terrible - no.

Though it is possible if they do get wi-fi, would be brilliant to add it onto that digital stadium app too.

 

[Guinness Boy]

How about I-Pie Roulette, an app where you spin a wheel with a flick of your finger across the screen and when it stops it points to a pie flavour that you HAVE to have. It would be HILARIO if you were in a group with a vegetarian, a carnivore and someone who was allergic to chicken. I imagine the fun would never end. Plus there's still a chance you wouldn't get what the app demanded anyway.

*makes app*
*phones Channel 5 regarding fly on the wall documentaries about vegetarians*

 

[shaolinpunk]

Well since the internet is absolutely terrible - no.

You can't pick up 3g but the 4g signal is fine

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

You can't pick up 3g but the 4g signal is fine

That'll be because most people use 3G as they havent got 4G phones yet - that'll change soon !!

That said - signal wasnt that bad at the last couple of games.

 

[dougdeep]

Internet still works fine in WSU with 3.

 

[tinx]

You can't pick up 3g but the 4g signal is fine

Agreed, since moving to a 4G phone I have the luxury of high speed internet in the stadium. Hope it lasts.

 

[Creaky]

The whole point of the app is that you don't need internet access at the ground - you order your pie BEFORE you go to the match.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

The whole point of the app is that you don't need internet access at the ground - you order your pie BEFORE you go to the match.

You're right. Amazing how many 'whooshes' were flying around.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Agreed, since moving to a 4G phone I have the luxury of high speed internet in the stadium. Hope it lasts.

5G isn't that too far away by which time 4G will be the norm.

 

[banjo]

It should be called ay upie app up north.

 

[super-seagulls]

How about I-Pie Roulette, an app where you spin a wheel with a flick of your finger across the screen and when it stops it points to a pie flavour that you HAVE to have. It would be HILARIO if you were in a group with a vegetarian, a carnivore and someone who was allergic to chicken. I imagine the fun would never end. Plus there's still a chance you wouldn't get what the app demanded anyway.

*makes app*
*phones Channel 5 regarding fly on the wall documentaries about vegetarians*

Can one be allergic to chicken?

 

[fat old seagull]

I love pies, but I'm not going to feckin Burnley for one (or several). I'll still be queuing at the Amex thanks !

 

[Lady Whistledown]

There will still be queues, surely, just new, fractionally quicker moving queues.

 

[Willy Dangle]

Agreed, since moving to a 4G phone I have the luxury of high speed internet in the stadium. Hope it

Oops relied to wrong post...

 

[Willy Dangle]

There will still be queues, surely, just new, fractionally quicker moving queues.

The service staff will be queuing to give out the pies. If they give you the wrong one you can take it to customer services which doubles up as a confectionary stand.