Restaurants stories
The launch could help venues cut supplier sprawl and recognise returning diners across bookings, orders and events in one system.
The switch has cut Voicify's model costs by up to 30% while helping the platform keep restaurant and healthcare calls flowing at peak times.
Frontline employers could cut payroll errors and admin time as the early access rollout targets hotels, clinics and other deskless workplaces.
Operators could lift spend and speed service as hospitality payments move from fixed terminals to connected platforms across venues.
Managed service providers now have a quicker way to extend WiFi outdoors, as Zyxel's new bridge reaches 5km without extra cabling.
Weekly super payments surged among small hospitality operators as payday super began, easing fears of a cash flow shock but tightening timing.
The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.
Younger South Koreans could get clearer savings on everyday spending as category-based credit cards gain ground over broad rewards schemes.
Brands are still relying on people for nearly half of social interactions, highlighting the limits of automation in customer-facing moderation and replies.
Diners in Sydney now have a new way to find venues, while operators can tap first-party data and commission-free bookings.
Clients at CLA's advisory arm will get faster financial insight as the firm trains an in-house AI model on its own workflows and reviews.
Payment outages and cyber shocks could hit shops and restaurants hard, as 81% of leaders still think resilience spending is enough.
More than 35,000 Australian businesses now face heightened failure risk as ATO debts above AUD $100,000 coincide with rising defaults.
Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.
Canadian small businesses will gain bundled payments and management tools as TD folds Clover point-of-sale devices into its merchant services.
Falling confidence is pushing households to trim discretionary purchases, with 65% cutting non-essential spending as essentials stay dear.
Food businesses face refund losses and regulatory checks as AI-made complaints and images are increasingly used to allege food safety failings.
Pay-later use for essentials is rising as Canadians face higher grocery bills and turn to discount chains to stretch budgets.
Eligible US food and beverage merchants can now be found, viewed and ordered from in AI chats, with no extra marketplace commission.
Australian pubs are seeing extra footfall and kit purchases have surged as live matches spur late-night and early-morning spending.
