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2020 is going to be an interesting year for the UK with some huge political changes, leaving the EU and the food sector having to adopt to a changing customer profile. At App4 we think there is a massive opportunity for food businesses to make 2020 their best year ever, and we don’t think it has […]

There are more than 200,000 hospitality businesses in the UK, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. With that much potential competition, how do you stand out from the rest? Marketing for your restaurant or takeaway can come in all shapes and sizes, from good signage to cutting through the noise on social […]

For many years Apps have ruled the roost when it comes to ordering takeaways and deliveries but there has been a growth in ‘Order-at-Table’ Apps in the last 12 months within the hospitality trade, but can they really add any value to your business? So, what is Order-at-Table, well it pretty much says what it […]

When your business has an app, it makes it far easier for a consumer to order your products and services or check out your offerings on their phone. Not that using a search engine is an arduous task, but how often have you gone to search for something and gotten sidetracked by something else? Anything […]

Bring together more than 1,200 leaders in restaurant technology and you’re sure to hear nonstop speculation about which advances will next disrupt the business. Here are some of the predictions that caught our attention at FSTEC. Facial recognitionTwo years ago, the notion of using a facial scan to identify and charge a restaurant customer seemed […]

They are still a long way from toppling chicken chow mein as the nation’s favourite takeaway, but vegan meals are now the UK’s fastest growing choice, with orders rising almost fivefold over the last two years. Burgers made from black beans, sweet potato and quinoa and vegan “fried chicken” are among the dishes challenging doner […]

The recent FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT MARKET REPORT for 2018 looked at what factors are influencing businesses investing in the sector. Results of a survey indicate that time-poor customers are seeking greater convenience and healthier options. Street food has become the trend most identified by companies, while meat-free eating was identified by over half of respondents, […]

With smartphones an integral part of consumers’ lives, convenience retailers need to find new ways of engaging with their shoppers digitally, and a new suite of apps could be just the thing to bring their stores up to date. Over a decade since the first mobile app was introduced to the Apple App store, the […]

With an array of service providers, App developers and online services offering you the ability to build your own App, it can be a confusing choice about what you need and what you might need to spend to get what you require to succeed. Like buying a car, there are many different brands and each […]

Getting your own online ordering & App or swapping from your current supplier should be much easier if you follow this guide. One of the biggest perceived hurdles you’ll encounter with a new system is it will take up lots of your time and money and you don’t know if it will work. Whether you’re […]