Applications are available through Feb. 17 and selected restaurants will be alerted by March 1, 2021. Grant distribution will begin in March and selected restaurants will receive their grant by May. Any restaurant that applies will receive free access to Hello Alice's platform, where they can network, find mentors, use tools including the COVID-19 Restaurant Resource Center and how-to guidance for how restaurants can reopen.
Grubhub launched a technology suite called Ultimate with an emphasis on takeout, providing a POS system with direct integration to Grubhub's website and app, diner displays with real-time order predictions across all channels, a kitchen display system and in-store self-ordering kiosks. As of Jan. 23, Ultimate was available in 100 restaurants as part of a pilot program in New York City and Chicago. Grubhub is extending this feature to small-medium restaurants by offering a free custom window sign that includes a QR code for contactless pickup with zero marketing fees.
Resy rolls out a new suite of tools for restaurants
Today, DoorDash is announcing a suite of advertising offerings that will allow restaurants and brands of all sizes, from local merchants to global brands, to reach new customers and grow their business on the DoorDash marketplace. From existing offerings including promotions in the Offers Hub and homepage banners, to new solutions including the launch of Sponsored Listings, there are multiple tools available for brands to get in front of their customers all the way through to the point of sale.
The news comes as ongoing labor challenges have many restaurants looking to find more efficient solutions for managing their workforce. Down the line, restaurants that have their labor tools integrated with their POS can be more efficient about financial decisions, especially if other processes that affect cash flow, such as procurement, are also integrated. For instance, the software could help operators keep track of employee payments relative to revenue from food sales. 2ff7e9595c
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