Where in the World is My Pizza? (in Confessions of a Foodie)

Now you don’t even have to guess. Domino’s offers a pizza tracker so you can view the progress and location of your pizza. Kind of like tracking for a Fed-Ex package, this feature is a benefit for the neurotic delivery-mavens like me who are anxious enough to track our pies online.

So, that got me thinking; what other technology should be brought to delivery?

Food Delivery Via Segway

Bikes with wire baskets are a thing of the past. Food delivery via this two wheeled, self-balancing machine is Seg-waaaay cooler than a ten-speed. Good luck balancing the General Tsao’s Chicken on the handles, though.

On-Hold Message iPod

Almost nothing is worse than being put on hold while waiting to place your order; the worst is listening to elevator music. What if you had a choice of the music you got to listen to? Press “1″ to hear “Wishing Well” by Terence Trent D’Arby. “Hugging like a monkey see, monkey do…”

Food On-Demand

Like the digital cable feature, you can order your dinner On-Demand. Select the menu on your TV and choose from the available apps, entrees and desserts. After a five-minute “loading” time, your order is delivered to your door. There’s no need to pay the delivery person — total bill and tip will appear on your monthly cable bill.

Come, my friend, dream with me. Share your hopes for the future of delivery.

About the Author

Jamie Rogers comes from a mixed pedigree of chefs. She prefers describing her culinary prowess as "efficient" rather than "lazy." Her loves include Crawdaddy’s Mustard Fried Catfish, The Drafting Room’s Cream of Wild Mushroom soup, and a Popsicle on a hot summer day.

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2 Comments So Far

wcdish – Feb 08, 2008

And can there be a way to smell and sample the foods that they make on TV too please? No charge of course… I mean, It’s only a sample.
Susan – Feb 09, 2008

Now they just have to improve their pizza recipe…

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