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Deliveroo to open 30 delivery-only kitchens this year

06-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo plans to open 30 delivery-only 'dark kitchens' across the UK to bring its service to areas under-served by traditional eat-in restaurants.

Social media for restaurants is not just for young people, says poll

29-Mar-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Social media should be a priority for all restaurants, not just those aiming at a younger demographic, new research has suggested.

Wild Beer Co crowdfunds £1m to expand restaurant business

23-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

Craft beer brand The Wild Beer Co has crowdfunded over £1m to expand its restaurant and bar business.

Ben’s Canteen hits £250K crowdfunding target

10-Mar-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Ben’s Canteen has already hit its £250,000 crowdfunding target to help it grow to 10 sites within the next five years.

MasterChef finalist crowdfunds £50k to open Japanese retaurant

07-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

MasterChef finalist Andrew Kojima has hit his £50,000 crowdfunding target to open his first permanent restaurant in Cheltenham.

MeatLiquor launches delivery-only restaurant

01-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

MeatLiquor has teamed up with Deliveroo to open its first delivery-only kitchen in Canary Wharf.

Sethi family expand delivery-only restaurant

15-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

The siblings behind Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Gymkhana are to open a third outpost of their delivery-only restaurant in London.

Norse hits £20k crowdfunding goal to relocate

10-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

Critically acclaimed Nordic restaurant Norse has raised £20,000 through a crowdfunding campaign to move to its first independent site.

UberEATS launches restaurant delivery app in Manchester

08-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

Uber is ramping up its challenge to Deliveroo with the launch of its on-demand meal delivery service in Manchester this week (9 February).

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How to gain customer insights from Wi-Fi

06-Feb-2017 By Gavin Wheeldon

Gavin Wheeldon, CEO of Purple, discusses the golden opportunity for owners and marketers in the hospitality industry to use insights gained when customers log into their Wi-Fi through a form or social media.

Norse to launch crowdfunding campaign to relocate

03-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

Norse, the Michelin recommended Nordic restaurant in Harrogate, is to launch a crowdfunding campaign to move to its first independent site in the town.

Deliveroo launches subscription service

20-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

Deliveroo, the online restaurant delivery service, has launched a subscription service aimed at regular users.

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How to capture customer data to benefit the business

09-Jan-2017 By Olivia Fitzgerald

With the festive season behind us, Olivia Fitzgerald of LiveRES, talks hospitality operators through the ways they can use customer data captured at Christmas to benefit business in the year ahead. 

Contactless spending rises in restaurants and bars

23-Dec-2016 By Sophie Witts

Contactless spending in restaurants rose 62 per cent in the past year, according to the latest data from Barclaycard.

Airbnb partners with Alain Ducasse’s Châteaux & Hôtels Collection

16-Dec-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Châteaux & Hôtels Collection – presided over by chef Alain Ducasse – is to partner with Airbnb to offer a range of bedrooms, and gourmet experiences, on the sharing website.