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The Retreat Costa Rica Completes $4 Million Expansion

🏝️ August 20, 2025, in Atenas, Alajuela, The Retreat Costa Rica unveiled a $4 million expansion. The 26,500-square-foot addition includes a 16,500-square-foot clubhouse, two restaurants, and 10 luxury lofts. The clubhouse features a lap pool, gym, and yoga shala, accommodating up to 50 people. The 945-square-foot lofts offer ocean views. Dining venues Mystique and La Diosa accommodate 42 and 36 guests, respectively, with a farm-to-table focus. The expansion emphasizes relaxation, nature, and connection.

Jason Reader Joins Davidson Hospitality Group as Chief Operating Officer

🏨 August 20, 2025, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Davidson Hospitality Group appoints Jason Reader as Chief Operating Officer to optimize operations and profitability across its portfolio. Reader's 25-year career includes leadership roles at Remington Hospitality and Pyramid Hotel Group, overseeing 20+ lodging brands. He holds a CHA from the American Hotel & Lodging Association and a B.A. in History from Trinity University. He also serves on advisory councils for Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt.

Royalton Resorts to Launch New Adults-Only Brand in Barbados

🌴 Barbados, August 20, 2025: Royalton Luxury Resorts announced Royalton Vessence, a new adults-only all-inclusive brand, debuting in Summer 2026 as Royalton Vessence Barbados. Located on Barbados' Platinum Coast, this resort features locally inspired artwork, glow-lit pools, digital detox spaces, and a holistic wellness program. Royalton Vessence celebrates 15 years in the all-inclusive industry with curated designs, upgraded suites, and complimentary airport shuttles. The vision includes workshops and live performances, offering an elevated travel experience.

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Kasa Lands $40M to Scale AI Platform for Independent Hotels

🍱 Del Taco partners with ezCater to expand its catering business to workplaces, aiming to include nearly 250 locations by 2026. Around 70% of employees reorder from a restaurant they first try at work. This partnership enhances Del Taco's reach and revenue, offering convenient options like Build Your Own Taco Kits and Burrito Boxes. Del Taco uses ezCater's ezOrdering and ezDispatch for seamless operations nationwide.

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Vistify Launches Menu Builder Tool

📄 Vistify Inc. launched Menu Builder by vMenu, a tool for restaurants to create dynamic, branded menus quickly. Operators can update menus in under an hour using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. CEO Michael Mathieu highlighted its real-time updates and design simplicity, eliminating the need for external support. This innovation streamlines menu updates, enhancing flexibility and speed in the fast-paced quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector.

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New AI Platform ‘Agentic Hospitality’ Aims to Win Bookings Back from OTAs

📣 Del Taco is expanding its partnership with ezCater to grow its catering business across nearly 250 locations through 2026. This move aims to tap into workplace catering as a key marketing channel, with data showing that 70% of employees who try a restaurant at work will reorder independently. Del Taco employs ezCater's ezOrdering and ezDispatch services to streamline operations and has optimized its menu for workplace orders with options like Taco Kits and Burrito Boxes.

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Sangoma and VTech Partner to Upgrade Hotel Communications

🍽 Wonder, led by Marc Lore, partners with Logile for national expansion from 50 to 1,000 locations by 2029. Logile replaces Wonder's manual labor planning with AI-powered solutions, enhancing forecasting accuracy and employee scheduling. Connors Group aids in developing labor standards. Wonder's growth strategy includes acquiring Tastemade, Blue Apron, and Grubhub, and opening locations in Washington, D.C., and Delaware. The partnership aims to improve labor efficiency, reduce overtime, and boost customer satisfaction.

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Purple Brings Guest WiFi Solutions to Google Cloud Marketplace

📊 Logile, Inc. partners with Wonder, led by Marc Lore, to enhance labor planning for its national growth from 50 to 1,000 locations by 2029. Wonder replaces manual processes with Logile's AI-powered platform for better forecasting and scheduling, optimizing staffing across operations. Connors Group aids in developing labor standards. This modernization aims to improve efficiency, reduce overtime, and boost customer satisfaction. Wonder's recent expansions include opening locations in Washington, D.C., and Delaware.

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LambdaTest Introduces New Platform to Test AI with AI

🛑 Logile, Inc. partners with food-tech company Wonder to support its expansion from 50 to 1,000 locations by 2029 across the U.S. Wonder will use Logile’s AI labor planning platform to replace its manual processes, improve labor forecasting, and boost productivity. Initial deployment covers existing locations, with support from Connors Group. Led by Marc Lore, Wonder’s recent acquisitions include Tastemade, Blue Apron, and Grubhub. The company is expanding in Washington, D.C., and Delaware.

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McDonald’s Pushes Digital Transformation

💻 McDonald's is enhancing order accuracy with AI-powered scales in drive-thru and delivery channels, already implemented in thousands of stores. Their loyalty program, with over 185 million active users across 60 markets in Q2, leads to more than double visits from U.S. members in their first year. McDonald's aims for 270 million members by 2027, offering rewards like Snapchat+ access for 1,500 points, transforming customer engagement beyond transactions.

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