Technology News – Page 3
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NewsDeliveroo: ‘Consumer behaviour may moderate during the year’
The delivery platform achieved “solid growth” in Q1 2022 against the previous year, when lockdown restrictions were in place
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NewsTortilla to expand delivery kitchen network
The burrito restaurant brand has entered into a partnership with Growth Kitchen, which has just secured £3m in seed funding
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NewsNeat Burger expands tech ahead of retail move
The SoftBank-backed vegan burger brand plans to roll out products to retail and direct-to-consumer and establish innovation centres in Chelsea and Manhatten
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NewsCash’s reign fades as Covid accelerates high street switch to card-only
Popular restaurant chains which stopped taking cash during the pandemic have turned their backs on it long-term in the latest sign of Britain’s shift towards going cash-free, The Observer reports
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NewsWendy’s operator joins Hostech
REEF Technology’s Chris Sargeant will discuss the SoftBank-backed company’s commitment to open 700 Wendy’s delivery-only kitchens in the U.S., Canada and the UK over the next five years
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NewsLeon launches Club app
Leon launches the first iteration of its app ‘Leon Club’ today in response to feedback from guests on what they look for in a digital loyalty scheme.
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NewsMyMcDonald’s Rewards pilot launches
The scheme, which is initially being trialled in the North of England, enables customers to collect points on their purchases and redeem them against menu items or make a charity donation
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NewsHospitality platform secures £7m investment
The.Up.co started as a mobile phone charging provider, but pivoted to mobile payments and hand sanitisers when the pandemic hit
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NewsHostech returns in April
Pret A Manger, McDonald’s, KFC and Itsu will deliver some of the keynote sessions at technology-focussed conference Hostech, which returns on April 27
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NewsOperators must ‘co-own customer’ across new sales channels
Omnichannel growth comes with pressure on staff and complex customer ownership, MCA’s Restaurant Conference heard
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NewsBrewDog app bug could have led to beer theft
Hackers could have stolen beer from BrewDog using bug that exposed details of 200,000 shareholders, due to vulnerabilities in its mobile app
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NewsTechnology drives drinks premiumisation in pubs
Digital technology, implemented during the pandemic, has boosted the popularity of more premium drinks and provided valuable data for operators, MCA’s Pub Conference audience heard.
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NewsAccess Group acquires Omnifi
Access Group has acquired Omnifi and its Orderbee mobile order and pay technology. This will be incorporated into Access Group’s hospitality division. Access Group said adding Orderbee to its hospitality software suite would enable customers “to order in seconds after they arrive, maximising operators’ profits, helping to drive efficiencies and reduce administration time as they re-establish their business at this critical time of trading”.
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NewsA new crop of tech jobs at Deliveroo
Deliveroo has announced plans to create 400 new high-skilled technology jobs to support growth and focus on key projects, as well as developed new in-app features.
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NewsMcDonald’s and Uber partner on enhanced app
McDonald’s and Uber have partnered to bring delivery, click & serve, takeaway, table service or drive thru digital functions together for the first time via the My McDonald’s consumer app.
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NewsTaster raises new cash for franchise roll-out
Dark kitchen start-up Taster has raised $37m (£26.5m) in new investment to roll out its delivery only model across Europe.
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NewsTech removes pain points for guests
Two in five (40%) of consumers have said that technology has improved their hospitality experiences, according to the latest GO Technology report from Zonal and CGA.
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NewsGreene King: ‘Majority of orders are through our app’
Greene King has seen usage levels of its app soar since reopening, with 70% of its orders being submitted by guests through the technology, chief executive Nick Mackenzie told MCA’s The Conversation.
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NewsPayment app raises $20m
A hospitality payment app, created by the founders of Big Mamma Group, has raised €20m (£17.3m) in a seed-funding round.
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NewsChop’d invests in tech
High street salad chain Chop’d has invested £110k in digital developments ahead of the reopening of its sites next Monday (12 April).