Appetize Provides Touch-Free Solutions for Live Nation’s Socially Distanced Drive-In Concert Series and Outdoor Amphitheaters

Appetize, the leading cloud Point of Sale, digital ordering, and enterprise management platform, announced a partnership with Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, as the digital ordering provider for “Live at the Drive-In,” a socially-distanced drive-in concert series. Launched earlier this month, the shows feature Appetize touch-free ordering solutions to prioritize and promote safety and convenience for guests while they enjoy live performances.

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Fans at Live From The Drive-In can order through Appetize using their phones from their space. (Graphic: Business Wire)

As the first major return to live music in the United States, Live Nation reimagined the fan experience at notable outdoor venues across the country so guests could enjoy live performances from personal viewing areas. Each designated drive-in space included a private tailgate zone for guests to set up chairs and enjoy the show as well as additional buffer space to ensure ample social distancing. Guests could order food and beverages using Appetize’s digital ordering system via mobile phones by scanning QR code signs to instantly access the ordering website. Order status updates were sent automatically via text message, with orders delivered directly to guests in their space.

Appetize will power mobile ordering at Live Nation’s upcoming Live-In Drive-In concert series in Philadelphia, where fans will enjoy live performances from the comfort of their vehicles.

“Our ultimate goal is helping artists and fans connect and enjoy live music together, and our partnership with Appetize has helped us adapt and find an innovative solution to make that happen for these unique shows,” said Tom See, Live Nation COO, U.S. Venues. “It was incredible to bring everyone together for that quintessential summer concert experience they love, and Appetize’s touch-free mobile ordering allowed fans to have food and refreshments delivered directly to their personal tailgate zones on demand so everyone could stay socially distanced.”

The new deployment of mobile web ordering is in addition to the over 10,000 cloud-based Appetize Point of Sale systems the two companies have deployed, which are all set up for contactless payments. Live Nation plans to explore additional ways to utilize Appetize digital ordering and contactless technologies at its amphitheaters to create efficiencies and improve the guest experience for fans by speeding up lines and enabling more seamless interactions when shows resume at scale.