Apps & Technology
The latest news and updates on apps and technology, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Mar- 2023 -27 March
Deliveroo launches new training academy
Deliveroo has launched a new training academy to help small and medium-sized restaurants across the UK access expert advice and valuable training and skills opportunities. The academy offers courses tailored for restaurants including hiring talent, digital marketing, social media, sustainability and managing finances. The academy will be run in partnership…
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23 March
Just Eat to cut around 1700 delivery driver jobs
Just Eat is set to lay off over 1,800 staff and scrap the model of employing its own couriers. The company stated that it was looking to “improve efficiency” after its number of orders in the UK and Ireland dropped 10% to 260m last year. Around 1,700 couriers have been…
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Jan- 2023 -24 January
Delivery and takeaway sales 2% behind December 2021
Managed restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales were 2% behind December 2021 levels by the end of 2022, as a 14th month year-on-year decline shows trading has plateaued, according to the CGA. The figures confirm how lockdowns and the convenience of delivery platforms have transformed the market for restaurants, long…
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Sep- 2022 -12 September
Just Eat launches employee benefits service in Ireland
Just Eat for Business has officially launched its employee benefits and food service for businesses, Just Eat Pay, in Ireland. As part of the launch, Just Eat has also announced the availability of the Just Eat Pay Card. The new debit card will work through the Just Eat website and…
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Aug- 2022 -19 August
Just Eat sells its stake in iFood
Just Eat has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its equity stake of approximately 33% in the iFood joint venture to Prosus N.V. in return for a cash consideration totalling up to €1.8bn (£1.5bn). The news comes as the takeaway delivery company entered into an agreement with MIH Movile…
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Jun- 2022 -23 June
Taster launches its first delivery offering in Bristol
Taster, the delivery-first restaurant group, has announced its arrival in Bristol after securing its first franchise partner in the city. Taster is the UK’s first ‘delivery-first’ restaurant group and uses a modern franchise model to partner with restaurateurs and kitchen owners. From 23 June, Bristolians will be able to order…
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16 June
Chopstix Noodle Bar expands digital offering
Chopstix Noodle Bar, the Pan-Asian quick service restaurant brand, has announced the launch of its brand new Chopstix app this month, in a bid to boost its digital offering. The app rewards users with a loyalty scheme, offering 10% cashback in Chopstix Points to use on future visits, which is…
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6 June
The Burnt Chef Project unveils wellbeing app for hospitality industry
The Burnt Chef Project has partnered with mental health service provider, Thrive, to offer the hospitality industry a wellbeing app to provide “easy” mental healthcare access to individuals in the hospitality sector. The Thrive: Mental Wellbeing app has been approved by the NHS, and it is available to businesses on…
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May- 2022 -3 May
Mr Yum acquires Sprout
Mobile ordering and payments company for restaurants, Mr Yum, has acquired hospitality Customer Relationship Management and marketing company Sprout. Sprout’s full-time staff will join Mr Yum as the London-based groups aim to create a global team of more than 260 employees, who will continue building tools for hospitality venues in…
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Apr- 2022 -26 April
Delivery and takeaway sales slip as consumers return to eating out
Britain’s managed restaurant and pub groups’ delivery and takeaway sales fell 24% year-on-year after consumers resumed eating out, according to the CGA and Slerp Hospitality at Home Tracker. Groups’ combined delivery and takeaway sales in March 2022 were 119% higher than in March 2019. Three-year sales growth for deliveries stands…
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