Technology News
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NewsUber to acquire Delivery Hero for $14.8bn
The acquisition would accelerate Uber’s ambitions in food delivery, enhancing its ability to compete with rivals including Prosus-owned Just Eat and DoorDash, which acquired Deliveroo earlier this year
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NewsHospitality warned heatwave could drop bookings by up to 48%
Analysis of the June heatwave carried out by Access Hospitality and DesignMyNight also shows the hot weather caused hospitality covers to decline by 19% and walk-ins to drop by 11%
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NewsMoto Hospitality delivers ‘strong operational performance’ as turnover and profit both rise
The MSA operator said that despite a ‘challenging macroeconomic environment’ it was able to grow turnover to £1.12bn with pre-tax profits reaching £57m
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NewsGuidance: Tips should be for workers providing service
Revised guidance from the Department for Business and Trade clarifies that service charge distribution should be broadly for workers providing service at the place where the tip was left
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NewsZonal names new CEO
Joel Chapman has been promoted from COO to chief executive of the UK hospitality technology provider, which was acquired by the Canada-based Volaris Group earlier this year
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NewsWraps & Wings looks to shift away from delivery-led model as it unveils new look
The Eatphoria-owned brand says its new design has been created to transform the customer experience and better reflect its evolved identity as it targets 20 new openings in two years
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NewsAmEx acquires TheFork for $700m
American Express, which is acquiring the Paris-based restaurant reservations booking app from TripAdvisor, also owns Resy and Tock
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NewsTube strikes deliver ‘sharp blow’ to London hospitality trading
Analysis by Tenzo shows the median London hospitality venue saw sales fall by 13.1% last Thursday (4 June) with one in five experiencing a sales declines of more than 30%
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NewsMore than nine million Brits planning to watch World Cup matches at the pub
New research from Zonal and NIQ also shows that 34% of consumers planning to tune in to the tournament will do so from a local hospitality venue
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NewsBrava to roll out delivery-only concept Pronto Pasta
CEO James Brown tells MCA the virtual brand, which operates out of Prezzo Italian kitchens, is set to go live across more than 40 sites following a successful trial phase
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NewsUber ups stake in Delivery Hero
Uber has increased its stake in Delivery Hero to nearly 37%, as the US tech giant steps up its efforts to acquire the German food delivery group
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NewsJust Eat to pilot WhatsApp ordering in Europe
The delivery platform says its latest innovation, which will initially be trialled in the Netherlands and Spain, is ‘redefining the paradigm of convenience’
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NewsBook your tickets for Hostech next week
A must-attend event for the pioneers of hospitality’s AI, tech and digital revolution, MCA’s Hostech conference takes place on 19 May, featuring speakers from Burger King UK, Popeyes, Starbucks, Mitchells & Butlers, WatchHouse, Moto Hospitality and many more.
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NewsDeliveroo sees UK gross order volumes jump 20%
CEO Miki Kuusi said the delivery aggregator has been ‘scrambling to get enough riders on the streets’ after seeing an acceleration of volumes in recent months
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NewsIn pictures: Pret opens first drive thru in Warrington
Launched in partnership with Motor Fuel Group, the shop marks a new trial format for the food to go operator as it continues to grow its estate
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NewsTossed: ‘Central London isn’t the focus for current growth’
Neil Sebba, managing director of the healthy eating brand, tells MCA the group sees more interesting expansion opportunities outside of London, as underscored by its newly announced Gatwick Airport location
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NewsFlight Club set to hit billion-dart milestone
The competitive socialising brand is to open its latest UK outpost this week in Reading and is in the throes of plotting further expansion both here and internationally
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NewsBook your tickets to Hostech
There are only three weeks to go until MCA’s tech-focused conference on 19 May, which features speakers from Popeyes, Burger King UK, Honest Burgers, Starbucks, Mitchells & Butlers and many more
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NewsTube strikes knock hospitality revenue by 18%
Data from Harri shows pubs lost over half of their weekly takings during last week’s strikes with QSR outlets also significantly impacted
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NewsIndividual Restaurants relaunches loyalty platform with cashback benefit
The group, which operates Piccolino, Riva Blu, Restaurant Bar & Grill and Forbici, said the new platform had a renewed focus on long-term value, meaningful rewards and experience-led benefits