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Starbucks Mobile Order Will Let You Order Ahead

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Coffeehouses chain Starbucks is all set to introduce a ‘Mobile Order and Pay’ service in stores within the Portland area before the end of the calendar year. The service will enable customers to place orders ahead of their visit to the coffee shops, and pick up later. The company is planning the launch of Mobile Order and Pay in 2015 across the United States.

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