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.

Jun- 2022 -

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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20 April

Just Eat mulls Grubhub sale amid subdued Q1 orders

Just Eat has confirmed it is considering a partial or full sale of Grubhub, as it downgraded its full-year growth expectations and saw orders in the first quarter of 2022 remain largely flat against last year. While it maintained the “high level” of orders that were processed during the pandemic…
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Jan- 2022 -

14 January

Flipdish secures $100m investment to fuel growth

Flipdish has announced it has received a $100m (£73m) investment from global technology company, Tencent, and Tiger Global, in order to fuel further growth for the food ordering platform. It said the investment will be used to fuel further growth and innovation in its product and services, and “drive continued…
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Jul- 2021 -

5 July

No-shows to cost UK restaurants up to £6.2m

UK restaurant owners could lose out on up to £6.2m if the rising “no-show” trend continues at its current trajectory. According to research conducted by restaurant booking platform TheFork, 19% of Brits have admitted to failing to arrive for a restaurant reservation over the past four weeks. The group has…
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Apr- 2021 -

27 April

Waitrose announces two-year Deliveroo partnership

Waitrose has announced a two-year partnership with Deliveroo, following a successful trial period between the two groups. The deal will see the supermarket chain expand its service on Deliveroo by 110 new shops across the UK, bringing the total by the end of the summer to 150. Some 400 new…
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12 April

Uber Eats launches in-restaurant order platform

Uber Eats has launched a dine-in platform to allow all restaurants on the site to process in-person orders through the app. The feature sees customers visiting a restaurant able to scan a QR code and browse a menu, order, and pay via the Uber Eats app and website. Moreover, restaurants…
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Mar- 2021 -

22 March

Deliveroo set for biggest London flotation in 10 years

Deliveroo has announced that it is expecting its stock flotation to value the firm at up to £8.8bn, which would make it the biggest London stock market debut in ten years. In a trading update, the food delivery company revealed that it is continuing to benefit from consumers ordering food…
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Feb- 2021 -

17 February

Feast It partners with UK restaurants for new meal kit platform

Events booking platform Feast It has partnered with a number of the country’s leading restaurants and caterers to launch Feast It Deli, a new gourmet meal kits platform designed to support the hospitality industry through the pandemic. The Deli has already partnered with groups including Pizza Pilgrims, Lima London and…
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