Restaurants stories
The deal gives hospitality operators more self-service ordering and payment tools as labour shortages and wage pressures persist across the sector.
More than half of UK and Irish hospitality businesses fear AI could expose customer and company data, a new survey shows.
Missed calls at small firms are becoming a bigger revenue risk as Newo expands its AI receptionist tools beyond the US and into Europe.
Cost-of-living pressure is pushing households towards cheaper indulgences, with personal care, digital goods and travel holding up best.
Businesses can now manage devices, listings and email in one Apple platform, ahead of a planned Maps ads roll-out in North America.
New York-based Anchr raises USD $5.8m seed round to build an AI-native OS automating core workflows for food distributors worldwide.
Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.
Newo raises USD $25m to grow AI voice agents that answer calls for small businesses, after revenue doubled late 2025 amid rising demand.
Klaviyo posts 48% EMEA revenue surge, names Europe-based Co-CEO Chano Fernández to spearhead international and AI-driven retail push.
A tougher fee regime is pushing the payments firm to offer SMEs more services, from POS and broadband to bookkeeping, beyond EFTPOS.
Diners in New Zealand can now skip several booking sites as Search surfaces tables with live availability and links straight to reservations.
Australian venues are turning to mobile-first systems to cut labour pressure, reduce errors and lift spend per table amid tight margins.
With margins under pressure across hospitality, the data platform has added Jane O'Riordan to guide strategy as it targets UK and overseas growth.
Hospitality operators could see faster guest logins and better data capture, as the system links public Wi-Fi access with marketing tools.
Regulars generate six times more revenue and link neighbouring firms in 'network effect' that keeps local spending circulating, says Square.
Spring gifting now packs GBP £6.9bn into 10 weeks, with Valentine's, Mother's Day and Easter rivaling Christmas for UK retailers.
UK restaurants plan fresh tech investment for 2026, betting most heavily on online ordering and delivery ahead of AI and smart kitchens.
Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.
VIOOH partners with Atmosphere TV to offer programmatic access to over 60,000 venue screens, delivering 1bn monthly impressions globally.
Irish insolvencies fall 7% to 812 in 2025, but court liquidations and receiverships surge as creditors and tax authorities tighten enforcement.
