Students who eat breakfast on campus can now hit snooze one more time thanks to the new Tapingo app released by LSU Dining.
The app, which has had a soft opening over the past two weeks, allows students to order food from Jamba Juice, Papa John’s and soon Einstein Bros Bagels via their iPhone or Android device.
Instead of waiting in line to order, pay and wait for the food to be prepared, the app allows students to order with Tiger Cash or Paw Points on their way to the location and have their order waiting for them when they arrive.
The Tapingo app is used by universities around the country, and Resident District Manager of Chartwells David Heidke said it was worth testing out at LSU.
The free app allows students to look through all the available locations on campus and their complete menus. If a student is having trouble finding a location, a map feature may help guide them. A feedback feature is also available so that they students can send an email with their concerns.
Director of Retail Development for Auxiliary Services Stephen Barr said the app is ideal for students on a tight schedule.
“Say you’re coming out of your class in the Quad. By the time you walk to the Union your order is ready,” Barr said.
Geology freshman Catherine Hudson agreed that Tapingo would work well if she was on a tight schedule.
“If I had to go to a meeting or a class then I would definitely use it,” she said.
Physics freshman Kevin Brown said the new app would beat out calling Papa John’s to have a particular pizza made and also help expedite his smoothie cravings.
“I could see how it would be useful because [Jamba Juice] takes the longest out of anything in the Union,” Brown said.
Barr said he would like to kick Tapingo off full speed in the fall semester.
He is currently working to get an idea of how the flow of the app works in an effort to “get all the bugs and all the kinks out.”
“I order my oatmeal every morning just to make sure it works,” he said.
Barr said students will possibly be able to use credit cards on the app next fall, and there is potential for more dining options.
“Say you’re coming out of your class in the quad, by the time you walk to the union your order is ready.”
