Technology News – Page 6
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NewsDeliveroo introduces no-contact drop-offs
Deliveroo has introduced a no-contact drop-off service amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsLoyalty, promotional planning and driving footfall
To discuss their contrasting approaches to data collection, MCA welcomed digital and marketing leaders from a range of operators for a roundtable discussion, in association with Punchh.
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NewsItsu looks to tech as it ‘changes model fundamentally’
Customisation, convenience and sustainability are the three trends that will have the biggest impact on the food to go sector, Itsu brand and marketing director Jemima Ferguson told delegates at MCA’s Food To Go conference last week.
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NewsRestaurant control the crux of Deliveroo Pickup
Deliveroo Pickup is ‘step six’ in the operator’s long-term restaurant proposition, Rohan Pradhan, Deliveroo chief sales officer told delegates at MCA’s Food To Go conference last week.
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NewsHop to launch digitalised store
Hop Vietnamese will be launching its “Hop 2.0” digitalised store this year, founder Paul Hopper revealed at MCA’s Hostech event last week.
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NewsOnly invest in digital if it’s to “solve a business problem,” says ETM Group
Only move into digital if it’s to “address a dedicated problem that you’re trying to fix in the business,” Sam Bourke, marketing director of ETM Group advised delegates at MCA’s Hostech conference last week.
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NewsTripadvisor launches multi-site review response platform
Tripadvisor has launched an interactive portal for restaurant owners to see and respond to reviews from Tripadvisor, Google, Facebook and Yelp.
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NewsByron sees virtual brands as opportunity rather than threat
Virtual brands will “only be complimentary” to physical brands if they’re approached correctly, Julieta Suarez Ruiz de Huidobro, head of Byron’s ecommerce, told delegates at MCA’s Hostech event last week.
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NewsPizza Hut’s tech optimisation delivers ‘clear results’
Pizza Hut’s partnership with software company Dragontail Systems has delivered ‘clear results’, general manager Neil Manhas revealed at MCA’s Hostech event.
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NewsInstagram most effective for modern marketing
Instagram is the most effective digital channel for consumer engagement, contributors on MCA’s Hostech modern marketing panel agreed last week.
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News41% of consumers would choose self-serve kiosk over a cashier
Kiosks are set to be the type of self-service technology most frequently used by hospitality operators as 41% of consumers would choose a self-serve kiosk over a cashier, a study by Kurve Kiosks has found.
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NewsBigDish to roll out with Tasty
BigDish, the food technology company that operates a yield management platform for restaurants, has added 242 new restaurants in January.
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NewsChoose brand before tech - M&B
Operators should choose technology solutions that compliment their brand’s DNA, rather than adopting tech because “it’s the right thing to do”, Mitchells and Butlers’ head of digital transformation told MCA’s Hostech conference.
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NewsKitopi raises $60m in new funding
Kitopi, the smart kitchen operator, has raised $60m in new funding led by Lumia Capital.
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NewsCôte proposes industry-wide order-and-pay solution
Côte CFO Strahan Wilson proposed an industry-wide open-access solution to the problems faced by in-restaurant payment and ordering apps at MCA’s HOSTECH event this week.
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NewsCMA probe into Amazon’s Deliveroo investment ‘robustly dismissed’
A Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe into Amazon’s proposed investment in Deliveroo is “speculative and not supported by evidence”, the two companies have warned regulators.
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NewsJust Eat to become second partner to McDonald’s
Just Eat has agreed to become a nationwide with McDonald’s in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsDeliveroo developing new wave of healthy virtual brands
Deliveroo is developing a new tranche of health-eating, delivery-only brands for its restaurant partners to operate from their kitchens.
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NewsDeliveroo shakes up fees with new service charge
Deliveroo will start charging a “service fee” for every delivery for all customers from next month, including those signed up to its unlimited free delivery subscription service.
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NewsKarma fridge debuts at Ichiba
Food waste platform Karma plans to install 50 of its smart fridges across London by the end of the year, after going live at Japan Centre Ichiba in Westfield London.