Hipsters in a hurry in the US will be able to place orders on their smartphones with Starbucks by next year.
The Seattle-based chain says it'll introduce the pay ahead option in Portland, Oregon, later this year before the national rollout in 2015.
The option is intended to help win over customers who might otherwise be discouraged by the lines and waits at Starbucks.
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