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News•Feb 26, 2026
London Fintech Startup Alpa Secures $3.5M in Pre-Seed Funding
London fintech startup Alpa announced a $3.5 million pre‑seed round led by venture firm Daphni. The platform aims to give hospitality operators real‑time profitability insights by pulling data from point‑of‑sale, banking and supplier systems. Co‑founders Jean‑François Moy and Anton Soulier bring experience from Vestiaire Collective, Deliveroo and Taster to build an AI‑driven financial layer. Early pilots with franchise groups like SpudBros Express are already live, positioning Alpa for rapid scaling.
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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
London Fintech Startup Alpa Raises $3.5M Pre‑seed Round Led by Daphni
Alpa, a London‑based fintech platform that provides real‑time profitability data for hospitality operators, announced a $3.5 million pre‑seed funding round led by venture capital firm Daphni. The capital will be used to enhance its product and engineering capabilities, including AI‑driven classification...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Partnerships Spell Potential Trend for 3PD Platforms and Temporary Housing Marketplaces
In early 2026, leading third‑party delivery platforms are teaming up with temporary‑housing marketplaces. Airbnb launched an Instacart pilot that lets guests pre‑stock pantries and rewards hosts with cash and free Instacart+ membership, while Landing partnered with Gopuff to give guests...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
US Foods Launches AI-Powered Menu Management Tool
US Foods Holding Corp. introduced Menu IQ on Feb. 20, an AI‑driven menu management solution embedded in its MOXē app. The tool offers real‑time profitability analytics, allowing operators to upload recipes, calculate food costs, and monitor margin‑driving dishes without additional fees....
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Potbelly Partners with Flybuy to Elevate Off-Prem Operations
Potbelly is integrating Flybuy’s AI‑powered location platform into its digital ordering system to streamline off‑premise service across more than 450 sandwich shops. The technology provides real‑time order‑time estimates, status updates, and location‑based in‑app messaging, reducing customer wait times by over...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Loman AI Expands POS Partnerships with SpotOn
Loman AI announced a new partnership with SpotOn, extending its voice‑AI phone answering service to another leading restaurant point‑of‑sale platform. The integration lets the AI pull real‑time menu, reservation and inventory data directly from the POS, enabling more natural, accurate...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Wonder Buys Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, Eyes Growth
Wonder announced its first full restaurant acquisition, buying Manhattan’s Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken. The fast‑casual spot will retain its name and staff while tapping Wonder’s technology, supply‑chain, and central‑kitchen infrastructure. Blue Ribbon’s chicken sandwiches and bone‑in fried chicken will be...
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Wonder Acquires Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken to Expand Restaurant Portfolio
Wonder announced the acquisition of Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, a single-location fast‑casual spot in Manhattan’s East Village. The deal, disclosed on Feb 17, 2026, will keep the brand’s name and staff while integrating its menu into Wonder’s 100+ East Coast...
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