Apps & Technology
The latest news and updates on apps and technology, from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on whatโs happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Feb- 2024 -8 February
UberEats revenues hit $17bn in Golden Quarter
Uber Technologies, which operates UberEats, revealed that delivery revenues increased 19% year-on-year to $17bn (ยฃ13.4bn) during the fourth quarter of 2023.ย According to the group, its total booking revenues increased by 22% year-on-year to $37.6bn (ยฃ29.8bn) during the same period. This led to revenues growth of 15% year-on-year to $9.9bn…
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Jul- 2023 -17 July
Access Hospitality acquires ResDiary
Access Hospitality has announced that it has acquired bookings and table management software company ResDiary for an undisclosed amount. ResDiary’s booking and table management platform currently supports over 9,000 venues, with a particular focus on Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The acquisition will expand the suite of products that Access…
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Apr- 2023 -19 April
Just Eat ups guidance despite shrinking orders
Just Eat has said it now expects to deliver a positive adjusted EBITDA of approximately โฌ275m (ยฃ242.2m) for FY23, up from its previous guidance of โฌ225m (ยฃ198.2m), despite an overall fall in orders. The raised outlook comes despite the food delivery platform seeing its gross transaction value narrow throughout the…
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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 โimprove efficiencyโ 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 groupsโ 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.ย 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 โฌ1.8bn (ยฃ1.5bn). 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 UKโs first โdelivery-firstโ 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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