Food industry
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Navigating food inflation in 2024: 10 Essential strategies for UK restaurants
In the demanding landscape of the restaurant industry, the struggle against food inflation is a daunting reality that restaurant owners and managers in the UK can ill afford to ignore. An unwelcome concoction of factors – including the repercussions of Brexit, ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, and global supply chain disruptions – has intensified […]
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5 TOP TIPS to prep your hospitality business for festivals
Festivals are pure exhilaration, captivating locals and visitors alike with wonder and celebration! As a UK hospitality business owner, you hold the key to unlock the festival spirit and make these moments unforgettable. With crowds of tourists and attendees joining the festivities, it’s time to shine and extend a warm welcome to all. In this […]
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Crafting culinary magic: How to create an unforgettable restaurant experience for your customers
While the quality of your food is critical for the success of your restaurant, it’s not the only thing. It’s essential to consider and enhance every element of your restaurant’s brand – including its look and feel, how your staff interact with customers, and your operational efficiency – to provide an unforgettable culinary experience. When […]
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Sync all your online orders from popular platforms like JustEat, Deliveroo, and UberEats seamlessly to your POS
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, seamless integration between various systems and platforms has become crucial for maximizing efficiency and gaining a competitive edge. In recent years, the restaurant industry has experienced a significant shift towards online food delivery services. While some restaurants still rely on traditional in-house delivery or their own online platforms, many have […]
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The benefits of online ordering for restaurants and their customers
As technology progresses and consumer purchasing habits evolve in response, online ordering in the restaurant industry is becoming increasingly important. What’s more, as people have grown accustomed to ordering through food delivery apps – largely due to the pandemic – consumers are coming to expect restaurants to offer an online ordering option. This post explores […]
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UK consumers are keen to try unique dining experiences like VR
As the night time industry continues to plan for the future and many operators look to take their customer offering to the next level, we commissioned some research to shine a light on consumer perception of the emerging technologies that some venues are adopting. Virtual reality (VR) is one technology that is having a considerable […]
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Would you trust a robot to cook you dinner?
Would you trust a robot to cook your dinner at your favourite restaurant? Or your local takeaway to deliver your pizza by automated drone? We carried out research which found that a quarter of UK consumers would be happy for a robot to be in charge of preparing their meal in a restaurant, whilst 30% […]
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5 ways to get more customers downloading your takeaways mobile app
You know how mobile usage exploded in 2020? And how consumers spent 25% more using apps than they ever had before? Well, it means that there’s never been a better time to promote your mobile app. Because we’ve never been on our phones as much as we are now. Do you want to know the best ways […]
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Which software subscription is better for your food business – annual or monthly billing?
Subscription services have fast become the most cost-effective business model for industries. They give consumers easy access to the goods they want and businesses a regular and reliable source of income. And its software services where the subscription model is the most powerful. SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) is now a heavily-relied upon model for organisations of all […]
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5 ways to boost efficiency in your takeaway business without compromising quality
Running a takeaway in 2021 is no mean feat. It takes serious guts, determination and savvy to make it work. And to perform to a high standard, it’s recommended you take regular stock of what’s going well and what you could be doing better. Because restaurants are facing a lot of issues. One of which […]