INNOVATION AWARD

The Prix de l'Innovation is evolving: discover the "Innovation Awards":

3 times more Innovations!

Food Hotel Tech is evolving its Innovation Awards by creating three specific distinctions. This new approach better reflects the diversity of innovations shaping these sectors. From now on, entrants will be able to compete in three categories:

Innovation Award: Customer Experienceto reward solutions that improve customer interaction;

Innovation Award: Cuisine Connectéededicated to technologies that optimize kitchen management;

and Innovation Awards: CSR and Home Automationrecognizing innovations that combine social responsibility and automation.

The innovations selected in each category will be presented by their creators in 5-minute pitches, and the best of them will be rewarded by a prestigious jury of experts and professionals.

These awards reflect our commitment to supporting a more efficient and sustainable industry.

★ WINNER OF THE 2024 INNOVATION AWARD ★

Deliverect is a SaaS company that simplifies online order management for restaurants. Their solution seamlessly integrates orders from different online ordering platforms (delivery, Click & Collect, table order) with restaurant cash register systems. This integration enables over 43,000 establishments to improve their operational service and increase customer satisfaction. Deliverect operates in over 42 countries and works with a variety of establishments, ranging from major restaurant chains such as KFC, Cojean and Big Mamma, to dark kitchens and independent restaurants.

The finalists for the FHT 2024 Innovation Award!

Acrelec, with 1100 employees and sales of 190 million euros, has been revolutionizing the customer experience in the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) sector for years. They introduced the first ordering kiosk in the fast-food industry for brands such as Quick, McDonald's, KFC, and over 30 others in France and abroad. Currently, over 80,000 restaurants worldwide are equipped with their solutions.

JDC SA is the leading provider of payment and collection solutions for retailers and major chains. Their commitment is reflected in their local presence, with advisors available throughout the country and branches accessible everywhere. Their proven expertise enables them to offer digital, connected and scalable solutions for all equipment needs: cash collection, payment, management, security and connected products.

Sunday offers payment solutions for restaurants: smart terminals, QR payment, click & collect, order & pay, payment link, pre-order. Each transaction offers more tips, more Google reviews and more time for customers. Used by over 1,000 restaurants, from Michelin-starred gastronomy to fast-food outlets.

Worldline [Euronext: WLN] is a world leader in payments, offering sustainable and innovative solutions to more than 18,000 employees in over 40 countries. Their services include in-store and online merchant acquiring solutions, secure payment transaction processing and digital services. In 2021, their proforma sales reached almost 4 billion euros.