The app that could get
SIR Peter Soulsby has described the idea that the government could seize control of Leicester City Council to tackle sweatshop conditions in the textile trade as “daft”.
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BARS and restaurants which have been desperately hit by the lockdown limbo are being offered extra help with their plans to open safely.
New technology is being brought in to help venues take orders and payment from customers with the minimum fuss.
The BID Leicester team, which sees businesses joining together to improve the city, has partnered with ordering app developer Yoello to help businesses in the evening and night-time economy meet government requirements to cut touch points and interaction between customers and staff.
The city is in an extended lockdown because of the recent rise in Covid-19 cases.
The BID team is offering its levypayers six months free subscription to the service, which it said can help them reopen quickly and safely while keeping costs down. The deal will save venues more than £350.
When the city finally comes out of lockdown, businesses will be able to upload their menu to Yoello’s web-based platform, allowing customers to scan a QR code to order and pay securely from their table.
Venues also have the option to add a click-and-collect and/or delivery service.
The platform can also collect customer contact information, enabling businesses to support the NHS Test and Trace service in a GDPR-compliant manner without having to store any personal data on site. That cuts the chance of customers’ personal details being accessed.
BID Leicester director Simon Jenner, pictured, said: “Yoello is a quick and efficient solution to some of the challenges presented to our food and beverage sector in becoming a Covid-safe place to visit.
“Not only can a table service system be implemented, but the headaches of data collection and storage are removed for our businesses.
“Research shows that table service results in a 20 to 30 per cent uplift in sales compared to conventional ordering, which will be a boost to our businesses as they recover from months of closure.
“With no app downloads required, it is easy for customers to choose their selections and input their card details or use Apple Pay or Google Pay to complete their order.
“Businesses will receive next-day payment on all sales, another essential factor in avoiding