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Wooden Christmas market stall with garlands, fairy lights and signs for hot drinksHorecatipsChristmas bookings are open. Six weeks that decide the quarterFestive menus run from mid-November to Christmas Eve and group bookings are landing now. What UK operators should lock in before the end of October.Continue reading28 October 2026Three phones in a restaurant showing a survey, a birthday notification and the loyalty app, with a “Campaign sent” labelToolsHow do I win back customers who stopped coming?How to spot a customer drifting away before you lose them, how many days to wait for your type of venue and what to say so they come back.Continue reading28 October 2026Hand holding a magnifying glass over customer icons, next to the WhatsApp iconToolsHow much does it cost to send a WhatsApp campaign to my customers?How WhatsApp pricing works since the 2025 change, how it compares with email and SMS, and how to see what a campaign will cost before you send it.Continue reading28 October 2026Learning Day by Restauración News, la jornada de CEOs de la restauraciónalliancesCEOs’ Learning Day: what the sector will decide regarding 2027 on 29 OctoberLearning Day is Restauración News’s training event, taking place on 29 October 2026 in Madrid. Waitry is supporting the event as a technology partner.Continue reading25 October 2026Two Waitry self-service kiosks in a restaurant with graffiti-covered wallsToolsWhat types of self-service kiosks are available on the market?Table-top, freestanding, wall-mounted or outdoor kiosks: the formats available, what goes inside each one and how to choose for your space.Continue reading15 October 2026Qué es una pantalla de autoservicio y cómo funciona en un restaurantealliancesWhat Is a Self-Service Screen and How Does It Work in a Restaurant?A screen, kiosk, or self-service terminal where customers place their orders and pay on their own. How it integrates with your POS system and your kitchenContinue reading6 October 2026Qué son los puntos de fidelización y cómo montar un programa que funcionealliancesWhat Are Loyalty Points, and How Do You Set Up a Program That Works?How to integrate digital wallets, loyalty points, and marketing with your customers; how to set it up and what to trackContinue reading6 October 2026Qué es un KDS y cómo funciona en la cocina de un restaurantealliancesWhat Is a KDS and How Does It Work in a Restaurant Kitchen?What Is a KDS in the Kitchen: How It Works, How It Integrates with Your POS System, and What You Need in Europe and Latin AmericaContinue reading5 October 2026Shakira en Madrid: las seis noches que quedan para que tu restaurante dé el concierto de su vidaalliancesShakira in Madrid: Six Nights Left for Your Restaurant to Put on the Concert of a LifetimeShakira Concerts in Madrid: Hospitality Industry, Macondo Park Villaverde, Shakira's Economic Impact in Madrid, Kitchen Panel for Peak DemandContinue reading29 September 2026Hospitality Tech Expo: times, travel and where to find usalliancesHospitality Tech Expo: times, travel and where to find usGetting to Hospitality Tech Expo: ExCeL, times and where to find us The Hospitality Tech Expo runs on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 September at ExCeL disminuido losContinue reading24 September 2026Vista de Madrid al atardecer, balance del verano de 2026 en la hostelería españolaHorecatipsWhat the Summer of 2026 Has Left Behind in Spain’s Hospitality Industry (and What to Expect in September)Published on September 3, 2026 The summer of 2026 ends with an uncomfortable paradox: more customers have come in, but they’ve spent less. Two out of decreased theContinue reading1 September 2026Waitry en cuatro ferias de innovación gastronómica en cuatro continentesalliancesWaitry in 4 continents at the same time in May: Connecting gastronomic innovationMay has been a month of milestones for the Waitry team. During the last few weeks we have not only crossed borders; we have taken our software to the mostContinue reading8 June 2026Invitación de Waitry a Expo ANTAD 2026 en GuadalajaraalliancesWaitry at Expo ANTAD 2026!Guadalajara is preparing to host one of the most important editions of Expo ANTAD. The Mexican market, with its renowned gastronomic culture and rapidContinue reading12 May 2026Waitry en HIP 2026, del 16 al 18 de febrero en IFEMA MadridalliancesWaitry at HIP 2026! 🚀The Horeca industry is evolving faster than ever. It is no longer just about offering good food, but about managing data, optimizing margins and offeringContinue reading29 January 2026Waitry en el National Retail Federation de Nueva York 2026alliancesWaitry lands at the National Retail Federation in New York 2026!Waitry is present at the National Retail Federation (NRF) in New York. We continue to take steps to revolutionize the future of the restaurant industry Discover how Waitry is revolutionizing NRF 2026 in New York with self-service kiosks powered by AI and voice technology.Continue reading12 January 2026Waitry en la Hospitality Tech Expo 2025 de LondresNewsWaitry arrives at Hospitality Tech Expo 2025 in LondonExplore the future of hospitality at Hospitality Tech Expo with Waitry at ExCeL London, alongside top industry leaders.Continue reading29 August 2025Waitry en ExpoHIP 2024, IFEMA MadridNewsWaitry at ExpoHip 2024: Innovation and Technology in HospitalityDiscover how Waitry is transforming the hospitality industry with innovative solutions at ExpoHip 2024. Register now for your free ticket and explore the latest trends in restaurant technology.Continue reading16 January 2024Repartidor de delivery preparando un pedidoalliancesOptimize the management of your delivery orders with Waitry and OrdaticIn this digital era, restaurants face a major challenge: how to efficiently manage all the orders they receive through various sales channels such as We added more integrations so that you can send your orders, improved the promotions in the totems of orders and added delivery points for orders that are to be picked up at the store, among other improvements.Continue reading11 July 2023Botón de Pedir Comida de Waitry en Instagram y FacebookalliancesWaitry teams up with Meta for food ordering on Instagram and FacebookWith the new partnership between Meta and Waitry, restaurants around the world will be able to set up their Order Food button on Instagram and Facebook in very easy steps. This alliance allows you to choose Waitry as your food order manager, so visitors to your Instagram or Facebook profile will be able to use your Order Food button directly from the profile, or from the stories you create with actions of call to action. Your customers will be just one click away from buying online.Continue reading13 January 2022Campaña del Gran Día de McDonald's con WaitryalliancesMc Donald’s will celebrate the Big Day with pre-sale through WaitryLike every year, this November 12, the Big Day will be celebrated in the more than 200 McDonald's in the country. A great day of solidarity for the benefit of Casa Ronald and Fundación SI. This year the presale of Big Macs will be carried out through Waitry in a joint collaboration between Mc Donald's, Waitry and Prisma.Continue reading28 October 2021Nueva versión de la aplicación de WaitryToolsWaitry is updated with more than 100 improvementsWe have released the biggest update of the web, Android and iOS versions of Waitry, we invite you to know it.Continue reading19 August 2021Carta digital de Waitry en el móvil de un comensalHotelsYes, our digital menu for restaurants is freeWe explain why we offer our digital menu for restaurants and hotels for free and we do not charge it, unlike other companies.Continue reading16 July 2020Panel de fila de espera digital de Waitry con el botón de WhatsAppProduct updatesWaitry Updates 04/27/2026Hello! At Waitry we are always thinking about how to make your operation more efficient. That's why we keep bringing you innovations that you canContinue reading27 April 2026Integración de Waitry con Verifactu, SII y ARCA para la facturaciónProduct updatesProduct updates 03/02/2026Hello! February is here and it's here and it's loaded with updates. We want you to start the month off with a bang, so today we're introducing you toContinue reading3 February 2026Pago con QR de Mercado Pago en los kioscos de WaitryProduct updatesProduct updates 01/21/2026Hello! We're kicking off the week with three key updates designed to optimize your operations and eliminate friction at the point of sale and in theContinue reading21 January 2026Nuevas funcionalidades de Waitry: contenidos en el menú, diseño de tickets e integracionesProduct updatesWaitry Updates 09/12/2025At Waitry we have news we want to share with you! Today we tell you about the new features we added to help you boost your business before the holidays It's time to optimize your restaurant! Discover Waitry's new features (Content Management, QR tickets) and POS integrations (Square, Grubtech, Last.app) to close the year with more efficiency and sales.Continue reading9 December 2025