All Technology articles
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NewsMCA’s Hostech returns next month
Popeyes, Moto Hospitality, Burger King UK, Mitchells & Butlers, Honest Burgers, and Starbucks are among the brands speaking at the event on 19 May
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NewsSona secures £34m Series B investment
Led by N47, the funding will accelerate the development of Sona’s forecasting, scheduling, and workforce AI platform
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NewsWagamama partners with Uber Eats
The partnership is Wagamama’s first new delivery partnership in ten years, and will ‘significantly expand’ its national reach
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NewsJust Eat and Pasta Evangelists among businesses to face CMA investigation in fake review crackdown
The UK’s competition watchdog says it has opened investigations into five businesses it suspects may have infringed consumer law with their practices in relation to online reviews
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Analysis & InsightHuman interaction increasingly important to great hospitality experiences
Almost half (48%) of those surveyed said human interaction was the most critical factor in having a great experience in a hospitality venue – a marked increase on previous years, a new report from Zonal has found.
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NewsTiPJAR secures £4.5m in new investment
The round, led by YFM Equity Partners and advised by Mountside Ventures, will enable digital tipping platform to expand its team, further invest in its people, and accelerate product development as it scales
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InterviewsTaco Bell: ‘We’re at a tipping point of penetration’
Ian Cranna, general manager for UK and Europe, told MCA’s Food to Go Conference the US Tex-Mex chain is bullish about its growth prospects in the UK
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Analysis & InsightTravel hubs unlock broader demographic away from challenged high street
Following speculative reports that The Restaurant Group could be looking to sell off its travel concessions division, MCA examines a buoyant part of the sector which is growing ahead of the wider market
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NewsUber launches drone delivery
It is hoped the partnership with drone delivery specialist Manna will significantly reduce delivery times, lower costs, and cut emissions compared to traditional methods
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NewsEatClub app set for UK rollout following £14m fundraise
The Marco Pierre White-backed dining app, which allows restaurants to offer time-based pricing to booking customers, will expand to Manchester next month
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NewsGDK focused on efficiency as it gears up for UK expansion
The QSR kebab chain is looking to open 25 UK sites this year, with investment in money-saving technology a key priority in the face of increased labour costs, chief executive Simon Wallis explains
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Analysis & InsightExpresso: How the self-service coffee category is evolving
Costa Express has long held a monopoly in the self-service coffee machine space, but now the likes of Illy and disrupters such as Unity Coffee are challenging the status quo
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NewsIlly to roll out self-service coffee bars nationwide
The premium coffee brand is launching a new ‘bean-to-cup’ self-service bar concept with a target to achieve 1,000 placements during the next five years
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NewsRichard Tallboy joins Sona as chief information officer advisor
Sona says the newly created executive advisory role is designed to accelerate the company’s enterprise strategy and deepen its expertise across key areas of hospitality operations
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NewsYouMeSushi reports ‘year of record growth’
The fast casual sushi chain says it reached £20m in sales in 2025 with 14% year-on-year growth
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NewsStar Pubs sees L&T applicants rise 10% in January
The uplift comes against a backdrop of continued cost inflation and ongoing pub closures in parts of the L&T market
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NewsZonal acquired by Volaris Group
The UK hospitality technology provider says the deal heralds ‘an exciting new era’ and creates opportunities to accelerate its next-generation software
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NewsSocial golf concept Pitch looks to drive expansion through franchising
The competitive socialising brand has partnered with Presman & Colard to accelerate its expansion through franchising following ‘impressive’ year on year growth
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Analysis & InsightTrend for early reservations set to continue
Cconvenience is a key factor influencing earlier booking times, with the average preferred start time now 6.12pm, according to a new report from hospitality tech provider Zonal.
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NewsJust Eat launches AI-powered ‘delivery concierge’
The delivery platform has launched an AI-powered ‘delivery concierge’ service, which enables customers to voice order and be given personalised recommendations.