In Israel, scheme offers unlimited coffee at independent cafés
Loyalty schemes are by now commonplace for large franchises, but we’ve seen a few twists on the concept. Singapore’s Be Disloyal initiative offered café customers points towards a free coffee at rival local businesses to instil community spirit, and now Israel-based CupsTelAviv is giving members unlimited coffee at independent venues for a set monthly subscription fee. READ MORE…
In Dubai, restaurant diners pay by weight
Projects such as Halfsies have been encouraging diners in the west to eat less and consider the problem of food waste for a while. Now a new restaurant opening in Dubai – Gramo – is adopting a pay-by-weight business model to raise awareness of sustainability issues and promote moderation in the growing region. READ MORE…
New Tamagotchi-style toy for kids creates bread
Many toys have the dual purpose of entertaining kids as well as helping them learn, such as GoldieBlox – the book and building block kit that aims to teach girls about engineering. However, our latest spotting – Dough Globe – puts kids to work fermenting sourdough in the guise of a game. READ MORE…




