Glynn Davis
Spotlight on: carbon labelling
When Wahaca dropped best-selling dishes from its menu as a result of its carbon footprint, it thrust the topic of carbon labelling into the limelight. It highlighted that measuring the environmental impact of dishes on a menu was not just[...]
Spotlight on: EPoS systems
Paying for a meal or hotel room online is now normalised, so electronic point of sale systems are going further than ever. Glynn Davis reports on the latest developments
Spotlight on: Robots
Digital twins are gaining ground in hospitality
Use a single system to manage bookings and reservations
Workforce management tools can help to empower staff
Generate customer loyalty and get them coming back
Generating loyalty is a tricky but lucrative endeavour. We look at the solutions to get customers[...]
All hands on tech: how robots are automating hospitality
Automation and robotics have been something of a gimmick in the hospitality industry, with some operators[...]
How to design a restaurant for a smaller team
A smaller team doesn’t mean exhausting yourself to fill the gaps. Tweaks to your design can[...]
Interview with Brady Smith, hotel manager at Parkgate hotel, Cardiff
The hotel manager of the Celtic Collection’s Parkgate hotel in Cardiff speaks about opening to heaving[...]
Mobile ordering has put the power back in guests’ hands
The prevalence of apps and QR codes mean that mobile ordering will have a place in hospitality long after the pandemic is over"
Restaurant meal kits are still flourishing, even out of lockdown
The reopening of restaurants was supposed to herald the death of the meal kit, but most have continued to thrive, whether it’s a high-end £100 lobster box or the £10 ramen they couldn’t create at home.
Nathan Myhrvold on Modernist Pizza and the science of cooking
After a decade working for Microsoft, Nathan Myhrvold turned his scientific brain to food. He speaks about how physics dictates taste and why pizza is cooked by light
Just the ticket: booking tools to help tackle cancel culture
An online booking system doesn’t just give customers the control they crave, it also offers a[...]
How to choose artwork for your restaurant
What you use to adorn your walls is as important as any other element in a[...]
Finding finance in a post-Brexit, post-Covid landscape
The combination of Brexit and the pandemic has led to a market where there are opportunities[...]
Where have all the hospitality workers gone?
When faced with the fact that only 27% of hospitality staff have returned to work after[...]
How to get the whole company talking with the latest messaging apps
If you want to shout about the latest news in your business, it’s best to use a technology that mimics what your employees use in their everyday lives."
How hospitality businesses can integrate fast payments technology into existing systems
While there is plenty of customer payments software on the market, its future lies in integration and ease of use. We discover what considerations operators need to be taking into account.
How our high streets can be transformed for the post-pandemic world
Coronavirus has taken its toll on our high streets, leaving units empty with no prospect of immediate recovery. So a few innovative companies are looking at reinventing it, offering experiences and contemporary shops with a refreshing attitude to rent.
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