All Technology articles – Page 35
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Analysis & Insight
Contactless cards have been “revolutionary”
UK consumers have been able to “tap & pay” with their contactless cards for nearly eight years now. The UK is one of the key success stories for contactless, but what have we achieved, asks Paul Underwood is Managing Director of Thames Card Technology
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M&B launches sport-tied discount app
Mitchells & Butlers is introducing Eagle Eye Solutions Green Card payment app to give sports fans discounts on food and drinks during major sporting events
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Carluccio’s, ASK and Zizzi trial MasterCard app
Carluccio’s and the Azzuri Group’s ASK Italian and Zizzi are introducing MasterCard’s mobile payment app Qkr! with MasterPass from the end of 2015
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Zomato to create subscription based apps for restaurants
Zomato has launched a Whitelabel platform to help restaurants create their own mobile apps
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Twizoo adds TweetToBook feature
Restaurant reservations system Twizoo has launched in London to allow diners to book a table via Twitter
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ResDiary signs Dublin agreement
ResDiary has signed a partnership with Lovin Dublin the lifestyle publication that engages with 12 million eager consumers each year
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Flypay appoints first chief sales officer
Flypay, the mobile technology specialist for the hospitality sector, has appointed Steve Mansfield, formerly of Fourth Hospitality, to the newly created role of chief sales officer.
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NewsCosta to create online community platform
Costa Coffee is aiming to broaden its market research efforts by creating an online insight community
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Zapper app to double staff tips at 800 UK restaurants
Mobile payment company Zapper has announced it will double staff tips at the 800 UK restaurants which use its app on a monthly Zapper Waiter Day.
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Analysis & Insight
Contactless spending triples in 12 months
Contactless spending has more than trebled in the last 12 months, with restaurants generating the second highest number of transactions
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Grand Union builds online presence
Grand Union, the London-based bar group, has increased traffic to its website by 18% after relaunching its website last month
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Phone charging solution for hospitality sector launched
A mobile and tablet charging solution for hospitality operators has been launched by Call Systems Technology (CST).
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NewsRosa’s sees online sales pick up
Rosa’s Thai Café, the London-based group, generated £135k through online sales over the first six months of 2015
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers want technology to play bigger role in restaurants
Almost two thirds of diners (61%) think technology could play a bigger role in restaurants, according to research by OpenTable
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App lets diners queue jump by donating to charity
Restaurant management app SmartLine has added a feature called CharityWait that gives patrons the option to donate to a cause in exchange for queue jumping
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London Mayor launches regeneration fund
Boris Johnson is launching a £20m fund to regenerate London’s high streets by embracing innovative technologies including mobile payment systems
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Google Search now shows ‘popular times’ for businesses
Google Search has rolled out an update that allows users to see “popular times” when seeking information about a business
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NewsDeliveroo to launch in Australia
Online restaurant delivery platform Deliveroo plans to launch into Australia by the end of the year as well as East Asia and the Middle East, M&C has learnt
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Analysis & InsightStarbucks building own payment and loyalty ecosystem
On the back of its Q3 update, Starbucks founder and chief executive Howard Schultz discusses how the group is building its own payment and loyalty ecosystem through its own technology and new partnerships
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NewsDeliveroo raises further £45m
Deliveroo, the online food delivery platform, has raised a further $70m (£45m) of new funding to accelerate expansion