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A payment system is any system used to settle financial transactions by transferring monetary value. This includes the institutions, instruments, people, rules, procedures, standards, and technologies that make exchange possible.
The launch of a new Neapolitan pizza chain, The Pizza People, in collaboration between Bigspoon, a cloud kitchen brand, and its celebrity investor, Mouni Roy. The brand is starting with 35 outlets across 15 cities, with plans to expand to 50 outlets in 25 cities. The pizza toppings and the […]
Bolt, a one-click checkout startup, recently laid off more employees, cutting its headcount by over half since last May. The company stated that it is focusing on the long-term success of its business and its customers and is restructuring its teams to strengthen its core products. According to The Information, […]
Stripe eyes exit reportedly tried raising at a lower valuation The big news in fintech this week revolved around payments giant Stripe. Stripe, the payment giant, has set a deadline of 12 months to go public through a direct listing or private market transaction. The company has reportedly approached investors […]
A new Taco Bell restaurant in the Las Vegas valley is changing the fast food industry with its innovative approach to the drive-thru. The location opened about a month ago and is a “grab and go” site with two drive-thru lanes, one of which is exclusively for delivery drivers. Unlike […]
Panera guests in Webster and Greece, NY, will be among the first to experience AI Ordering in Drive-Thru. Panera Bread, a popular chain of bakery cafes, has begun testing AI technology in drive-thru lanes to improve the guest experience. With support from OpenCity, select Panera locations in the greater Rochester, […]
The ‘global HR platform’ is EBITDA positive, confirming a $12B valuation. Deel, a Fintech-turned-HR company, announced it would reach $295 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2022. This is a significant increase from the $57 million ARR achieved at the end of 2021, representing a growth […]
The article discusses DoorDash’s recent acquisition of Bbot, a QR ordering company, and speculates that it is a step towards the company offering a total restaurant POS (point-of-sale) system. The author believes that DoorDash needs to grow to satiate investors and sees the acquisition of Bbot as a way to […]
‘Wow, the first time I’ve seen this.’ ALDI is a German discount supermarket chain. It was founded by brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht in 1946 and is currently headquartered in Essen, Germany. ALDI operates over 10,000 stores in over 20 countries worldwide, primarily in Europe and North America. It is […]
It is indeed possible that the online food delivery packaging market is expected to reach a value of US$ 6.6 billion by 2027, with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 10.4%. The online food delivery market has snowballed in recent years due to the increasing popularity of food delivery […]
Egyptian start-up Brito has raised $1.25m in pre-seed funding from a Central Bank of Egypt initiative and angel investors to establish itself as a standout player in the country’s emerging cloud kitchen market. Brito, founded in February by CEO Rania Reda and Mo’nes Sadeq, differs from most of the eight […]