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In 2023, the LAVA and Wicket integration allowed the Cleveland Browns to deliver a touchless and personalized fan experience with a new concessions program that cut wait times by almost 30 seconds per transaction.
The Express Beer program leveraged Wicket’s facial authentication and LAVA’s point-of-sale technology to replace traditional beer concessions. At these self-serve locations, fans only need their face to pay for beer and activate loyalty rewards, making concession lines shorter and faster.
After a successful pilot year with a proven 171% ROI in just 6 games, the Browns expanded their use of the LAVA and Wicket solution, deploying multiple new units throughout the stadium.
Now, Wicket and LAVA technology service multiple arenas and stadiums and a growing number of concessions programs: standalone grab n’ go, autonomous stores, and self-checkout kiosks placed at select locations within traditional retail locations.
Seamlessly incorporates membership & loyalty benefits, leading to greater adoption, greater fan satisfaction, and expanded data and insights for operators.
Speedier transactions for fans enable greater throughput, fan satisfaction, per cap spending, return trips, and revenue for operators.
Allows teams to see and analyze the speed of service, transaction times, higher per capit spend, return trip frequency, and satisfaction levels.
Integrated into multiple point-of-sale devices, including grab n' go, autonomous stores, and traditional belly-up concessions.
Wicket and LAVA's pre-existing integrations enable short-term tests that make deployment a matter of weeks, not months.