All Technology articles – Page 14
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NewsEi Group extends contract with Vianet
Vianet has confirmed the extension of its contract with Ei Group including technology upgrade for a further 24 months.
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NewsVita Mojo secures £10m in fundraise to expand software roll-out
Technology driven healthy food to go concept Vita Mojo has secured £10m in a series A fundraising round from Investec Bank to expand its software to other operators.
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NewsCosta Coffee launches reusable contactless payment cup
Costa Coffee has partnered with Barclaycard to launch a reusable contactless payment cup.
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NewsEagle Eye expands into QSR with Burger King contract
Eagle Eye, the digital loyalty company, has signed a three-year deal with the Bridgepoint-backed Burger King UK – its first quick service restaurant (QSR) customer.
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NewsPapa John’s launches mobile app
Papa John’s has launched a new mobile app to support its network of c400 UK franchised stores.
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NewsWimpy ramps up home delivery
Wimpy has entered the home delivery market after a series of trials saw an uplift in sales of at around 20% per restaurant.
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NewsCarluccio’s overhauls ecommerce platform
Carluccio’s has announced a digital overhaul that gives it a stronger ecommerce platform in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsTenzo raises $1.8m
Tenzo, the AI restaurant analytics platform, has raised $1.8m to reduce restaurant food waste.
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Analysis & InsightHow augmented reality could change delivery, eating out and retail
American company Kabaq is experimenting with putting food on the table before it’s even been bought. MCA’s sister title Food Spark speaks to them to find out more.
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NewsTossed signs up to Yapster
Tossed, the healthy eating grab and go concept, is rolling out internal communications platform Yapster across its estate.
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NewsJamie's Pizzeria is Deliveroo's 1000th virtual brand
Deliveroo now has 1000 virtual restaurant brands on its platform – a figure it expects to double by mid-2019.
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NewsDeliveroo reworks allergy info on menus
Deliveroo is overhauling the way its platform displays allergen information on menus in an effort to increase transparency for consumers and encourage restaurants to follow suit and take action.
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NewsByron launches Facebook Messenger payment bot
Byron has launched a Quickpay bot allowing customers to pay for their bill using Facebook Messenger.
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NewsEagle Eye achieves 33% FY revenue increase
Eagle Eye Solutions Group reported total revenue of £14.8m for the year ended 30 June 2018, up 33% on the previous year (£11.1m).
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NewsAmazon Alexa invests in hospitality start-up
Amazon has invested in invested in SevenRooms, a hospitality start-up that specializes in restaurant software.
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NewsNWTC partners with Wireless Social
New World Trading Company has partnered with Wireless Social to analyses the impact of its brand campaigns.
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Analysis & Insight
Focus on: Robots in restaurants
Robot waiters was once the stuff of science fiction but fully automated food service outlets are becoming increasingly common in some US cities. Kerstin Kuhn profiles some of the pioneers in this space.
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NewsTechnology at the table feeding profits
Consumers’ use of mobile devices to improve their restaurant experiences has risen sharply in the last quarter and this trend is set to continue, according to the latest data.
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Opinion
Translating digital dreams into operational reality
Much of the innovation at the top end of the sector in recent years has been focussed on or driven by technology, but large swathes of the industry still remain relatively untouched by this digital revolution. Simon Stenning assesses the areas in which technology can have a tangible impact for operators, including the rapid development of electric cars.
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Opinion
If Amazon ran a restaurant group, how would it differ to yours?
Yumpingo chief executive Gary Goodman says customer data can be as transformative in our sector as it has been in retail - but it must be a force for good which enhances the guest experience rather than a disruption.