The faces of customers at Sydney's Bahista Cafe are scanned by an iPad as they approach the barista at the coffee machine. Instantly the customer's name, favourite order and whether they are due for a loyalty reward flashes up on another iPad facing staff. Business at the cafe has significantly increased following introduction of this new service. http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/smallbiz-tech/facial-recognition-with-your-takeaway-coffee-20171221-h08qb5.html
Now Book It is a quintessential Australian success story. Founded by Craig Joel in 2016, a solo entrepreneur from Perth, NBI sought to level the playing field. Global table-booking platforms charge per bum on seat, and do not share customer data with the restaurant. NBI is a subscription model, very unusual in Food Tech, that provides all customer data to venues. Saving restaurants hundreds of dollars a month, and also empowering their marketing initiatives.This little Aussie start-up is taking on global players, and winning. With more Australian food businesses using NBI than any other platform. https://nowbookit.com/
