All Technology articles – Page 6
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NewsChilango boosts throughput by 22.5% with kiosk tech
Burrito brand Chilango has boosted its throughput by up to 22.5% during busy periods after installing self-ordering kiosks, CEO Eric Partaker has revealed.
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NewsLambert departs Kitopi
Former PizzaExpress director Neil Lambert has departed dark kitchen operator Kitopi, MCA understands.
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Vasey swaps M&B for Zonal
Zonal has appointed Alison Vasey to the newly-created role of group product director, as it continues to strengthen its senior management team.
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NewsUber Eats launching restaurant accelerator to fill cuisine gaps
Uber Eats is to launch a restaurant accelerator program in London to cater to unmet demand from customers on its food delivery platform.
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NewsDeliveroo turns supplier - and vows to save restaurants up to 40%
Deliveroo has launched a new arm to its operation which will supply raw ingredients to restaurants – and claimed it can deliver savings of up to 40%.
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OpinionDeliveroo exclusive: What’s in it for Pret?
An exclusive partnership between Pret and Deliveroo will see delivery available from an initial 120 stores in the UK, ahead of a wider rollout. MCA’s Finn Scott-Delany looks into the motivations behind the deal and asks what it says about Pret’s strategy.
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NewsUber Eats has 200 virtual restaurants
Uber Eats has 200 virtual restaurants live in the UK – half its target for 2019.
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NewsDeliveroo offers 25% discount on Fridays
Deliveroo is offering consumers a 25% discount from 2,500 restaurant operators each Friday in July.
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Uber Eats trials pre-order dine-in feature
Uber Eats is trialling pre-order food at restaurants with a new ‘Dine In’ feature. The feature, which allows consumer to select the the food you want in advance, then turn up to the restaurant at a chosen time, is currently available in the US. There are no delivery or service ...
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NewsTaster secures £6.3m for London growth
Taster, the food tech start-up which develops delivery-only virtual restaurant brands, has secured $8m (£6.3m) in Series A investment.
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Analysis & InsightThe leading edge in IT and digital marketing
As part of our Agenda series of roundtable discussions, MCA – in partnership with US-based digital marketing solutions leader Punchh – brought together marketing and IT directors from diverse, sector-leading UK operators for a debate on tech and digital marketing. Hosted by James Wallin, here are the highlights from the day.
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Nez discovery app raises £2m funding
Nez, a London-based food and drink discovery app, has raised £2m in funding, with investors including Burger King UK chairman Martin Robinson.
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EiG unveils ‘ground-breaking’ beer management tool
Ei Publican Partnerships has adopted a Category Management Tool which it claims is “ground-breaking” and “an industry first”.
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NewsTossed launches Speedy Greens vending machines
Tossed, the healthy eating chain, is launching a range of high-tech vending machines to market, after trialling an early version at Chelsea and Westminster hospital, MCA has learnt.
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NewsStonegate partners with staff wellbeing apps
Stonegate has partnered with two technology platforms aimed at improving staff training, retention and engagement.
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Infarm raises $100m, eyes UK launch
Infarm, the Berlin-based start-up that has developed “urban farming” for restaurants, has secured $100m in in Series B investment.
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Deliveroo aims to reach half UK population
Deliveroo has announced plans to aggressively expand its reach in the UK in the second half of 2019, as it pursues its ambition to become the “definitive food company”.
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Ei Group to support launch of game-based training at Hippo Inns
Ei Managed Investments has partnered with technology company Attensi to launch a game-based training solution, which is being rolled out at Hippo Inns.
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BigDish raises £2.1m
BigDish, the yield management platform for restaurants, has raised £2.1m through an institutional investor.
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Analysis & InsightThere’s more to online reputation than TripAdvisor
While it may garner more headlines, TripAdvisor is not the biggest review platform out there. With Facebook quietly working to up its game, operators need to be having a wider discussion about reputation management, and how they can be actively influencing their online appeal, says Carlo Platia, chief executive at Feed It Back.