Trunk as delivery address
29-11-2012
A big annoyance of much online buyers, is to miss your order because you aren’t home. Delivery service Cardrops innovates to use the car of the customer as mailbox, and hopes to have the solution to this annoyance. The Cardrops software tracks the daily parking routine to deliver the order. With this new option, online buyers don’t have to wait at home or at a pick-up point.
New customer satisfaction inquiry meView
29-11-2012
It is not that common to gain direct feedback of your guests. Foodinc. Introduced a new guest satisfaction survey, called meView. MeView focuses on the total experience of the guests. The guest is able to write a review during dinner, by using the smartphone and QR code. The entrepreneur receives a direct report, which can be shared with the staff to focus on any possible improvements.
Urban Cultivator Home Grow herbs and greens in the kitchen
28-11-2012
The Urban Cultivator Home is an all in one indoor home garden. You get 365 days of perfect growing conditions for all of your favorite herbs and veggies. Choose between the little kitchen version, or the big one on wheels. For everyone who loves fresh and healthy food.For a indoor garden at the restaurant, see this link.
Free wifi for a like
28-11-2012
Through the service So Wifi catering companies ask a like or check in for free wifi.The Coffee Company is a popular wifi working spot, the code on the receipt will give you access for one hour free wifi, after that you must order again. The company So Wifi has found another way for the companies to profit from the wifi they offer. When a customer wants to use internet, they arrive at the facebook page of the café or restaurant. The user has to like the page or check in before continuing.
The essence of euphoria for Ben & Jerry fans
28-11-2012
Ben & Jerry’s is asking its fans to capture the essence of euphoria on Instagram. The ice-cream brand will share the happy snaps with the tag #captureeuphoria in its ‘Capture Euphoria’ gallery. The best photos are used in upcoming ad campaigns. For one of the ads, the brand uses a photo by Megan and featured it at the back of a magazine. The magazine was then handed out to the community where Megan lived.
The Overstay Checkout
27-11-2012
Art Series hotels and Naked communications have created the ‘Overstay Checkout’. This service lets guests check out anytime until another guest arrives. If the room isn’t booked, guests can choose to checkout a few hours later, or even a few days later, for free! On the morning of departure, guests can call the reception to request Overstay Checkout, and they’ll be informed exactly for how long they can stay, depending on when the next guests are set to arrive. The Overstay Checkout is offered to guests of Art Series Hotels from December 16th untill January 13th 2013.
Visit Bruges-website
26-11-2012
The Belgium town Bruges created a new website Visit Bruges, to attract more tourists. All the important tourist sites are clickable on the visual interactive website, like the Concert building, the Belfort and all other outdoor activities. The website is also available on the mobile smartphone.
The week of the Belgium Fries
26-11-2012
Today the Week of the Belgium Fries starts. On the website you can do a test, and guess if these people can resist these fries. Can you resist the temptation?
Simplified coffee menu
23-11-2012
UK department store Debenhams simplifies their coffee menu, in direct opposition to coffee shops like Starbucks. No low-fat soja milk caramel mocha frappuccino, but just a really really milky coffee or a chocolate flavoured coffee, available is a cup or a mug.
Nightrestaurant tries to reduce food waste
23-11-2012
The Nightrestaurant is a recurrent yearly event and fights against food waste and aims to increase the awareness of the value of food. On November 29 the Nightrestaurant opens its doors for everyone to contribute to this imitative. You have a great idea to contribute? Let it know through the website.