Technology News – Page 16
-
NewsDeliveroo to list restaurants with own delivery
Deliveroo has announced it is opening its platform to restaurants with their own delivery services for the first time.
-
NewsBusaba signs up to Yapster
Busaba, the 13-strong Thai concept, has signed up with hospitality chat app Yapster.
-
NewsDeliveroo rolling out POS integration
Deliveroo is rolling out Point of Sale (POS) integration to restaurant partners which are expected to streamline the ordering process and make accepting delivery orders more efficient for restaurant staff.
-
NewsVianet grows profits despite 1,420 pub disposals
Vianet has said its strategy of increasing its focus on coffee and vending machines is showing rewards, as profits and revenue grew in the year to 31 March.
-
NewsUber Eats sees 322% growth in vegan orders
Uber Eats has said vegan orders have grown 322% over the past year, with avocado-based meals 78% more popular.
-
NewsHungryhouse stops taking orders after Just Eat takeover
Delivery platform Hungryhouse has now stopped taking orders following its takeover by Just Eat.
-
NewsUber Eats to reach 100 locations by year end
Uber Eats is gearing up for its next phase of expansion which will include a new target to operate in 100 cities across the UK and Ireland by the end of the year, MCA has learnt.
-
News
Wasabi teams up with Thyngs on loyalty scheme
Wasabi is ditching its mobile app and will instead ask customers to tap or scan a smartcard with their mobile to join the ‘Wasabi Club’ and collect loyalty points.
-
NewsEasyFood sets out expansion plans
EasyFood, the restaurant delivery platform backed by the EasyGroup, is aiming to recruit 1,000 restaurant partners in Birmingham by Christmas, before expanding to other Northern cities in the New Year, and aiming for London towards the end of 2019. The platform initially plans to compete with Just Eat by offering ...
-
News
Turning Facebook likes into customers
Twisted London founder Jamie Bolding discusses the challenges of converting a social media audience into physical customers for his start-up delivery-only kitchen
-
News
Yumpingo secures £750k in new funding round
Yumpingo, the food intelligence platform, has secured £750,000 in a new round of investment, taking its total amount raised to £1.3m.
-
News
Zonal retains AAC accreditation for seventh year
Zonal has retained its accreditation of being an Authorised Assessment Centre (AAC) from the Learning & Performance Institute (LPI) for the seventh consecutive year.
-
News
Just Eat rolls out electric scooters
Just Eat is offering a 45% discount on electric scooters to 28,500 restaurant partners in a bid to tackle carbon emissions.
-
News
Healthy eating restaurant app launches
An app has launched which connects consumers with healthy eating and personalised restaurant options. Healthy Hunting gives food recommendations based on dietary preferences to help Londoners find nutritious options close-by, to make being healthy on the high street much easier. Now live from the Apple store, it uses geo-targeting, with ...
-
NewsCity Pantry secures £4m funding round
City Pantry, the B2B food delivery company, has closed a £4m Series A funding round, led by Octopus Investments, with participation from existing investors and Newable Private Investing.
-
News
Pizza Hut Restaurants rolls out Qkr payment app
Pizza Hut Restaurants is rolling out payment app Qkr which it says saves consumers 12 minutes when paying for the bill.
-
News
BrewDog to trial cashless model
BrewDog is to trial a cashless operation at its Clerkenwell site and is mulling a rollout of the scheme across its estate, MCA understands.
-
News
Yapster seeking £650k equity
Yapster, a mobile chat app for internal communications in hospitality brands, has launched an equity crowdfunding round on CrowdCube.
-
News
Yumpingo signs with ASK, Bill’s and Rosa’s Thai
Yumpingo, the food intelligence platform has announced a raft of new contracts, including Bill’s, ASK Italian, Rosa’s Thai Cafe, BIRD and Mac & Wild.
-
News
Failing fast is key to success
Innovation is essential if brands are to remain relevant but, when it comes to technology, companies often struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of change. Flypay’s Tom Weaver examines the problem