All Technology articles – Page 4
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NewsASK Italian launches first loyalty app
ASK Perks is designed to enhance value and drive repeat visits, and includes instant ‘always on’ treats, member discounts, birthday offers and regular perk promotions
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NewsDeliveroo pilots drone delivery in Dublin
The delivery company aims to expand the service to more restaurants and launch grocery and retail deliveries within the next six months
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Analysis & InsightBill’s: ‘We were in a scary place when it came to tech and innovation’
The all-day brand was determined to get out from behind the tech curve, with effective change management, a solid brand proposition and core goals key to its successful evolution, MD Tom James tells MCA’s Hostech
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NewsHonest launches first digital loyalty scheme
The burger restaurant chain will launch Honest Insiders on 10 June, a digital rewards app which will offer exclusive rewards for customers, when they visit any of its 39 restaurants.
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Event NewsHospitality leaders weigh AI’s real impact
Costa Coffee, Pizza Pilgrims, Individual Restaurants and Sona shared how AI is shaping hospitality, via real-world applications that balance operational efficiency with human experience, at MCA’s Hostech
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Analysis & InsightHow Stonegate navigates challenging trading periods using MiXR
The app and media network has helped the pub group drive sales and frequency during quieter periods, through personalised and more effective communications
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Analysis & InsightDigital transformation: ‘Show empathy, as change is hard’
Creams Cafe COO Oliver Rodbard took delegates at MCA’s Hostech conference through the challenges behind a tech implementation processes
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Event NewsHospitality leaders embrace loyalty integration, kiosk innovation and AI
Representatives from over 20 operators convened for MCA’s roundtable at Hostech 2025, with a wide-ranging discussion spanning loyalty integration, back-of-house AI, and customer-centric kiosk strategy
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Event NewsIn pictures: Hostech 2025
This year’s packed Hostech conference brought together senior leaders from across the UK’s hospitality sector to explore the technologies and trends shaping the industry’s digital future
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InterviewsTortilla: ‘Tech is a massive part of our journey’
CEO Andy Naylor discusses the fast casual Mexican-inspired chain’s partnership with food robotics company Kaikaku at MCA’s Hostech conference
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NewsCultivated seafood edges closer to UK restaurant menus
Cultivated meat and seafood could soon offer UK restaurants a new sustainable, premium dining option, according to Singapore-based food tech company Umami Bioworks
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NewsAI in hospitality: ‘The opportunities are vast’
Former PizzaExpress digital chief Arslan Sharif told MCA’s Hostech conference how operators can save up to 15% in labour costs by using AI tools
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Analysis & InsightDeloitte: restaurant operators must embrace innovation, sustainability and efficiency
Restaurant operators face rising complexity, but there are clear routes to growth for brands willing to rethink traditional models, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Future of Restaurants and Food Service report
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EventsYolk and Vita Mojo on driving revenue through customisation
Taking place tomorrow at the Ham Yard Hotel, Nick Philpot, founder of Yolk, will be joined by Danna Gurbaxani, chief revenue officer at Vita Mojo, to explore the evolving role of personalisation in hospitality
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EventsOperators share digital investment strategies at Hostech 2025
At this year’s Hostech, MCA contributing editor Peter Martin will head a panel of senior leaders from across the sector to examine the digital strategies that are helping operators stay competitive
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Event NewsGail’s to launch sustainable ice teas
Gail’s head of coffee Jessica Worden told London Coffee Festival the brand is launching two new cold-brew iced teas infused with repurposed fruit pulp
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EventsAI and the route to 2030 at Hostech 2025
Opening this year’s Hostech conference, Arslan Sharif will share his expert view on where technology is heading and what it means for hospitality businesses navigating the road to 2030
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NewsBlack Box Intelligence acquires Yumpingo
Black Box seeks to elevate its AI-driven restaurant performance solutions through the acquisition of the guest experience management and survey platform
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EventsFuture trends, AI, robotics and loyalty at Hostech 2025
Leading hospitality brands reveal the strategies, technologies and investment priorities shaping the future of guest experience next month
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InterviewsWagamama surpasses 1m loyalty members as omnichannel grows
CEO Thomas Heier tells MCA the programme is already driving “positive movements to member visit frequency” since launching in 2024, with further functionality and features in the pipeline