Cantaloupe Releases New Seed Driver Mobile App Available on Both Apple and Android

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Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTLP) has unveiled the Seed Driver mobile app, designed to enhance the efficiency of servicing vending machines and micro markets. This app is pivotal for food service operators, integrating seamlessly into the Cantaloupe Seed dashboard for real-time communication between drivers and supervisors.

The app, compatible with both Apple and Android devices, improves the user experience with features like visual planograms, electronic signature capture, and photo/video audits. Users of Seed Pro and Cashless+ can access the app for free, while Seed Live users need an upgrade.

Gaurav Singal, CTO of Cantaloupe, emphasized the app's role in supporting customer business growth by streamlining service operations, which is critical to competitiveness in the self-service commerce sector.

Positive

• Launch of the Seed Driver app enhances operational efficiency for route drivers.
• Real-time communication between drivers and supervisors improves inventory management.
• App integrates with Cantaloupe Seed dashboard, allowing immediate updates and requests.

Negative

• Seed Live customers must upgrade to access the new app, potentially incurring additional costs.

Seed Driver Makes Servicing Vending Machines and Micro Markets Easier and Faster Than Ever Before

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cantaloupe, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTLP), a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, is proud to announce the release of the Seed Driver mobile app. Available for food service operators looking to streamline location visits, the Seed Driver app provides route drivers with a range of features to make servicing vending, micro market and office coffee service (OCS) accounts more efficient and effective.

Cantaloupe's new Seed Driver mobile app is now available for both Apple and Android devices. The Seed Driver app provides route drivers with a range of features to make servicing vending, micro market and office coffee service account more efficient and effective. (Photo: Business Wire)

“The development of the Seed Driver app is part of our dedication to continuously improving the user experience of our software,” said Gaurav Singal, CTO of Cantaloupe. “As the next iteration of our popular Seed mobile app, the Seed Driver app introduces new features that revolutionize the way route drivers service and restock at each location. Additionally, the Seed Driver app’s availability on both Apple and Android devices makes it accessible for even more users.”

“The mobile experience is definitely an upgrade for our drivers,” observed James Mikesell, operations manager at K&R Vending in New Castle, Delaware, who was a key participant in the Seed Driver app’s pilot testing. “Since a lot of our drivers have Android phones, I look forward to getting them onto the new Seed Driver app so they don’t have to carry extra equipment when they’re making service stops.”

With the Seed Driver app, route drivers have all the capabilities of the original app, including visual planograms for inventory restocking and electronic signature capture for OCS clients. Additionally, drivers can take photo and video audits as they service a vending machine or a micro market to keep accountability and ensure all locations maintain standards. On top of those features, the added enhancements of the app include a modern, easy-to-navigate user interface and the ability to use the phone’s camera to scan product barcodes when filling products at a location, which make the app much more dynamic and versatile to use on the road.

The main benefit of the Seed Driver app is that it integrates directly into an operator’s Cantaloupe Seed dashboard to allow for real-time communication between drivers and supervisors. Inventory requests can be pushed directly to drivers in the field, and in-the-field updates are relayed back into the dashboard almost immediately. At the same time, the app allows drivers more flexibility to service machines that may not be on their originally scheduled route. Operators using the Seed Driver app for inventory management will realize significant efficiency improvements as drivers take less time to service each location, as well as gain more transparency across all levels of their business.

"The introduction of the Seed Driver app supports Cantaloupe’s mission to deliver innovative, user-friendly products that our customers need to manage and grow their businesses,” noted Gaurav Singal. “With the Seed Driver app, servicing vending machines and micro markets has never been easier.”

The Seed Driver app is available for customers with Seed Pro and Cashless+ to use across their fleets for free, but customers using Seed Live will need to upgrade in order to use the app.

To learn more about the Cantaloupe Seed Driver app, visit cantaloupe.com/seed-driver. To see its capabilities in action, watch the Seed Drive app video here.

About Cantaloupe, Inc.

Cantaloupe, Inc. is a software and payments company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce. Cantaloupe is transforming the self-service industry by offering one integrated solution for payments processing, logistics, and back-office management. The company’s enterprise-wide platform is designed to increase consumer engagement and sales revenue through digital payments, digital advertising, and customer loyalty programs, while providing retailers with control and visibility over their operations and inventory. As a result, customers ranging from vending machine companies to operators of micro markets, car charging stations, laundromats, metered parking terminals, kiosks, amusements, and more can run their businesses more proactively, predictably, and competitively. To learn more about Cantaloupe, Inc., visit cantaloupe.com, explore the Cantaloupe Blog, listen to the podcast UR Tech Insiders, or follow via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.

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FAQ

What is the Seed Driver app by Cantaloupe?

The Seed Driver app is a mobile application designed to streamline operations for route drivers servicing vending machines and micro markets, offering features to improve efficiency.

When was the Seed Driver app released by Cantaloupe?

The Seed Driver app was announced in a press release on April 11, 2023.

How does the Seed Driver app benefit Cantaloupe's users?

The app enhances route efficiency by allowing real-time communication, inventory management, and ease of use for drivers.

Is the Seed Driver app free for Cantaloupe users?

The Seed Driver app is free for users of Seed Pro and Cashless+, but requires an upgrade for Seed Live users.

What devices are compatible with the Seed Driver app?

The Seed Driver app is available for both Apple and Android devices.