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title: "Starbucks Plans 'Fast Pass' to Automate Drive-Thru Orders Using Mobile App"
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summary: "Starbucks is developing a \"fast pass\" system using the mobile app to recognize vehicles at drive-thrus. This system would display frequent orders for barista confirmation before the vehicle reaches the window. The company plans to test these features in the 2027 fiscal year before scaling them."
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# Starbucks Plans 'Fast Pass' to Automate Drive\-Thru Orders Using Mobile App

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**Published:** 2026-11-04T19:53:56.000Z
**Category:** Products

## Summary

Starbucks is developing a "fast pass" system using the mobile app to recognize vehicles at drive\-thrus\. This system would display frequent orders for barista confirmation before the vehicle reaches the window\. The company plans to test these features in the 2027 fiscal year before scaling them\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/tech/starbucks-plans-fast-pass-to-automate-drive-thru-orders-using-mobile-app-c8b2bbe4>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/tech/starbucks-plans-fast-pass-to-automate-drive-thru-orders-using-mobile-app-c8b2bbe4>)