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Welcome to the brainchild of Kristen Hawley, Founder of Expedite. This weekly newsletter cuts straight to the chase, serving up the hottest tech trends reshaping the hospitality industry. From chic restaurants to your favorite takeout joints, technology is playing an ever-evolving role, and Expedite ensures you're staying on top of it all.
Behind the Scenes with Kristen Hawley
Kristen Hawley isn't new to the game. With credentials ranging from Eater to Food & Wine and Insider, she's a household name in the culinary journalism world. Now, she's bringing her keen insights to the table through Expedite. With her guidance, readers stay informed about industry-shaking developments, recent updates from influencers like Yelp, DoorDash, and Toast, and more[1][3][4]!
Latest News Bites
Lately, Expedite has been dishing out the scoop on the industry's latest innovations and updates. Here are a few hot topics to keep you in the know:
- Diner feedback made private: Yelp's recent addition allows restaurants to request personal feedback from diners, opening up a new avenue for constructive criticism [1].
- Improved communication: DoorDash's upgrades focus on streamlining communication between restaurants and customers for smoother orders and enhanced dining experiences [3].
- Integrated ecosystems: DoorDash's acquisition of SevenRooms, a reservations and customer relationship management platform, signals a move to further incorporate restaurant operations into their platform [1][3].
Stay tuned for more updates from Expedite, your one-stop-shop for all things hospitality tech!
Kristen Hawley, the founder of Expedite, leverages her extensive background in culinary journalism from publications like Eater, Food & Wine, and Insider, to provide readers with valuable insights about the future of the hospitality industry through her weekly newsletter. Expedite covers a variety of topics, including the latest tech trends in restaurants, updates from influencers such as Yelp, DoorDash, and Toast, and industry-shaping developments, all aimed at ensuring readers are well-informed about the evolving landscape of food-and-drink businesses and entrepreneurship in the finance sector.