Technology News – Page 6
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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).
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NewsTiny Cloud Kitchens expands nationwide
Tiny Cloud Kitchens, the virtual brand operator from Tootoomoo’s Phil McGuiness, has expanded nationwide to 25 sites.
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NewsDeliveroo IPO off to bumpy start
Deliveroo this morning raised an initial £1.5bn of new money in its initial public offering (IPO).
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NewsDeliveroo warns of ‘material changes to model’
Deliveroo has warned it may have to rewrite its business if forced to provide its riders with holiday and sick pay.
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NewsConsumers keen to escalate tech use in hospitality
More than half (56%) of 18 to 24-year-olds would prefer to order food and drink online, even after they have been vaccinated, according to the latest Go Technology report from Zonal and CGA.
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NewsChancellor hails Deliveroo a ‘true British tech success story’ as it confirms London float
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hailed Deliveroo a “true British tech success story” as the aggregator confirms its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsUber case ‘not relevant to food delivery’
Uber’s Supreme Court loss over drivers’ rights does not have implications for food delivery drivers, MCA has been told.
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NewsTipJar tackles tronc
TipJar, the digital tipping platform from BrewDog retail director James Brown and Rosa’s Thai co-founder Alex Moore, has received a clearance from HMRC that could see operators move away from the use of tronc systems.
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NewsHostech returns for 2021
Hosetch returns this month as a month-long virtual event and editorial series, bringing you the latest developments in digital technology in the hospitality industry.
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NewsDoorDash valued at $60bn after IPO
DoorDash, the US food delivery platform, reached a market value of $60bn in its public trading debut, after a strong performance during the pandemic. Shares in DoorDash closed at $189.51 on Wednesday, 86% above the price of their initial public offering. Tony Xu, CEO of DoorDash, whose stake is now ...
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NewsHunter swaps Kerb for Tipjar
Kerb head of development Ollie Hunter has joined Tipjar as head of operations.
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NewsM Restaurants to use champagne-serving robots through December
M Restaurants, the Rare Restaurants-owned brand, has announced it plans to use robot waiters alongside staff at its two London sites upon reopening. Through December, M Threadneedle Street and M Victoria Street will make use of the robots – named Bailey and Sage – to serve champagne to customers, travelling between the bar and tables delivering flutes and bottles. The bots will also offer seasonal greetings, and have the option to display personalised messages to guests.