All Technology articles – Page 12
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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.
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NewsHungryhouse stops taking orders after Just Eat takeover
Delivery platform Hungryhouse has now stopped taking orders following its takeover by Just Eat.
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Analysis & InsightFilter out the ‘fake news’
Gauging customer satisfaction has never been easier – just check social media. However, getting that feedback in time to diffuse any potential problems, remains a key challenge for operators. Gary Goodman explores how Net Promoter Scores can be mined and fake news avoided online
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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Opinion
Cashless is king
Never one to stay out of the news for long, earlier this week irreverent craft brewer and bar operator BrewDog was revealed to be trailing a cashless model at its Clerkenwell site, with a view to rolling it out across its c60-strong estate. MCA checks in on the trajectory of the cashless trend, including new insight from Flyt
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Opinion
Will AI be a game-changer for the eating and drinking-out sector?
Georgi Gyton looks at the potential impact AI could have on the eating and drinking-out sector.
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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.
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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.
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Yapster seeking £650k equity
Yapster, a mobile chat app for internal communications in hospitality brands, has launched an equity crowdfunding round on CrowdCube.
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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.
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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
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NewsDeliveroo has 'no plans to replace restaurants'
Deliveroo has denied it plans to its replace restaurants partners, after a business plan seen by MCA appears to show a long-term ambition to move into food production.