Food delivery services are integrated in Google


Nowadays, customers can enjoy several food delivery services such as DoorDash and Postmates. However, each one of these require you to download their app and to sign-up. To offer consumers a unified and direct experience, Google is now integrating these facilities into Assistant, Search and Maps.

You will be able to use your phone and give commands such as “Hey Google, order food from [restaurant]”. This will show what delivery facilities are available. For instance, if you use DoorDash, you will access a menu and have the ability to checkout through Google Pay where payment details are recorded. You will also be able to reorder from a particular restaurant. If you say, “Hey Google, reorder food from [restaurant]”. You will have the opportunity to select from a list of past orders or choose a new one. When reordering, you interact only within Google Assistant as you browse and confirm payment details. These options are presented to the user through the standard carousel of chips at the bottom of the screen.

In ‘Maps’ and ‘Search’ features, participating restaurant listings will include an “Order Online” button. Users have to pick between delivery or pickup and then choose their preferred service. The interface is more standardised and similar to looking at menus within Google Maps.


Google is integrating food delivery services in its Assistant system

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