Automatic - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 87

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The Nash Casino Partners with UrVenue to Power Its Sports Entertainment Complex Bookings

💸 Hi Auto raised $15 million in a Series A funding round, totaling $23 million in capital alongside a $4 million credit line. The AI-driven platform for QSRs boasts over 96% order accuracy and over 90% completion rate, helping combat labor costs like California's $20/hour minimum. Hi Auto's clients include Bojangles, Checkers & Rally's, and Burger King New Zealand, among others. Founded in 2019 by Roy Baharav and Eyal Shapira, the company now employs 100 people globally. Dynamic upselling has increased average ticket sizes for Hi Auto's partners.

BirchStreetExpands Partnership with Aramark as Preferred Procure-to-Pay Technology Partner

💰 Hi Auto raised $15 million in Series A funding, totaling $23 million in capital, with an additional $4 million credit line for growth. Their AI-driven SaaS platform boasts over 96% order accuracy and over 90% completion rate for QSRs, a solution to surging labor costs like California’s $20/hour minimum wage. Key clients include Bojangles, Checkers & Rally's, Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, Burger King New Zealand, and Popeyes UK. Dynamic upselling by the AI boosts average ticket sizes. Founded in 2019, Hi Auto employs 100 people globally.

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PONANT EXPLORATIONS Sets Sail with Oracle Simphony Cloud

🏦 Hi Auto, an AI voice technology startup for the QSR industry, raised $15 million in Series A funding, totaling $23 million in capital, plus a $4 million credit line. Backed by Delek Motors, Zisapel Family, others, it delivers 96% order accuracy and over 90% completion with its SaaS platform. The tech enables dynamic upselling, boosting ticket sizes, and is used by Bojangles, Checkers & Rally's, and others. Founded in 2019 by Roy Baharav, Eyal Shapira, and Zohar Zisapel, the company now has 100 employees. 🌐

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Bridging the Gap: How Betsy Seiler is Uniting Marketing, Operations & Technology at Jack in the Box

🏆 Betsy Seiler, Director of Menu Operations & Pricing at Jack in the Box, was honored with the Hospitality Technology’s Top Women in Restaurant Technology Innovator Award at MURTEC 2025. Starting her career in supply chain management, she evolved into a leadership role emphasizing mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and the integration of marketing, operations, and technology teams. Seiler’s initiatives led to the formation of a new department, enhancing business value through strategic technological alignment.

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WATCH: Innovation Lessons From Dominos Digital Playbook

🍕 At MURTEC 2025, Christopher Thomas-Moore, SVP and Chief Digital Officer at Domino’s Pizza, discussed digital transformation in QSRs. He emphasized leveraging technology for customer loyalty, highlighting his role in e-commerce strategies and tech innovation. The event marked the 30th anniversary of MURTEC, showcasing insights into restaurant technology. Further details can be found at hospitalitytech.com/murtec.

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LG Launches Commercial Robotic Vacuum Cleaner for Hotels

📌 UATP, a global payment network, partnered with corporate lodging platform HRS, now a UATP Merchant, facilitating UATP payments for business travelers and crews. The partnership marks UATP's first significant move into hotel acceptance. HRS offers business-travel ready hotels with corporate rates, invoice automation, and financial reporting, addressing a primary expenditure in corporate programs. This integration was announced before UATP's Airline Distribution® 2025 in Budapest on March 19. HRS's AI-powered technology provides booking, payment, and hotel trend tracking, while UATP specializes in payment processing and data services.

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Unifocus Introduces Inventory: A Tool for Automating Supply Management

📌 UATP, a global payment network, partners with HRS, a corporate lodging and payment technology platform, to accept UATP payments and offer corporate rates through HRS' AI-powered platform. This partnership marks UATP's first major move into hotel acceptance, announced just before UATP’s Airline Distribution® 2025 event in Budapest. UATP and HRS' combined services aim to streamline hotel booking, payment, and financial reporting for business travel, leveraging HRS’ automated payment processes for better efficiency and compliance.

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Recent ICE arrests put restaurants on alert—here’s how operators should prepare

💵 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have risen nationwide, targeting multiple restaurants. On Feb. 24, four employees from Mi Jalisco in Peterborough, N.H., were detained. Owners of Jersey Kebab in Haddon Township, N.J., were arrested on Feb. 25; the wife, Emine Emanet, held for two weeks before release. Jersey Kebab reopened on March 24. Kamiya 86 Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar owner in Florida is facing up to 10 years in prison after a guilty plea on Feb. 28. Owner of Ya Ya Noodles in Newark, N.J., was convicted on March 24 of acting as a foreign agent. Approximately one million undocumented immigrants work in the U.S. restaurant industry, with numbers potentially increasing due to federal crackdowns.

How Rosnet Helped Jinya Ramen Standardize Operations and Improve Efficiency

🍜 Doherty Enterprises, a multi-restaurant operator, uses Rosnet for reporting, food costs, labor, and accounting. They faced challenges when becoming a franchisee of Jinya Ramen Bar, which lacked a food management system. Melissa MacDonnell, Rosnet Administrator at Doherty Enterprises, emphasized the importance of consistency across their brands. Implementing Rosnet at Jinya Ramen allowed for the introduction of theoretical food cost tracking for the first time within the franchise.

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Taco John’s Implements Smart Fire by Flybuy for Location-Based Order Fire Technology

🌮 Taco John’s implemented Flybuy’s Smart Fire technology, leading to a 70% increase in mobile order sales, a 10% reduction in delivery driver wait times, and a 23% decrease in missing or incorrect orders. The integration ensures the freshness of orders for pickup, drive-thru, and delivery by predicting preparation times and alerting kitchen staff upon customer proximity. The technology has enhanced customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, driving growth in Taco John’s order-ahead business.

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