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SpotOn Powers Restaurants with Insights, Innovation, and Industry Growth in 2025

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New Product Enhancements and Faster Payment Flows Help Operators Improve Efficiency and Guest Satisfaction

SpotOn grows in popularity amongst restaurants committed to delivering unique, community-driven hospitality experiences.New financial insights help operators prepare for the future while improving profitability.Recent product innovations enhance operational efficiency and guest engagement for restaurant operators.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SpotOn, a leading software and payments partner for restaurants and small businesses, enters 2025 with strong momentum driven by new client wins, expanded advisory expertise and key product enhancements. With a focus on helping restaurants navigate economic pressures and improve profitability, SpotOn has released tools for improved financial management and solutions for streamlined payment flows. These updates, combined with new partnerships with standout restaurants, reinforce SpotOn’s commitment to equipping operators with the tools and insights needed to thrive in 2025, no matter what comes their way.

Driving Innovation: New Product Launches and Enhancements

SpotOn continues to bring new updates to streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and drive restaurant profitability. With enhanced automation, smarter financial tools, and expanded integrations, these advancements reflect SpotOn’s ongoing commitment to providing technology that helps restaurants operate more efficiently, maximize revenue, and deliver exceptional hospitality.

Quick & easy payment flow on Guest Facing Displays: Now, consumers can pay in just 3 simple taps with a streamlined payment flow designed for fewer steps, faster transactions and improved efficiency for consumers.Start a tab with 1 click: To simplify starting a tab in offline mode providing smoother operations and better overall experience for operators and guests.

Expanding the SpotOn Community: New Client Wins and Advisor Agreements

SpotOn is entering Q2 with strong momentum, building on a successful first quarter marked by exciting growth. With numerous standout restaurants choosing SpotOn as their technology partner, the company continues to differentiate itself as a trusted leader in restaurant technology with tech that works the way operators work and is built by people who live and breathe restaurants. Adding hundreds of clients each week, these new partnerships highlight SpotOn’s ability to support a wide range of hospitality operators—from beloved local establishments to multi-regional restaurant groups—helping them streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and drive profitability.

Cafe Ficelle (Southern California) Family-owned and inspired by the Scofield Family’s extensive travels throughout Europe — particularly FranceCafé Ficelle has become a cherished spot in Thousand Oaks and Ventura. Known for their artisan breads, pastries, and carefully curated café experience, Café Ficelle brings a slice of European charm to Southern California. With SpotOn, they’ll be equipped to streamline operations and enhance the guest experience while preserving their commitment to quality and tradition.Cantina Louie (Florida and North Carolina): Since opening its doors in 2014, Cantina Louie has been dedicated to serving authentic Mexican street food with creative flair. Their commitment to high-quality ingredients and memorable dining experiences has made them a standout destination for tacos, cocktails, and more. SpotOn’s technology will empower Cantina Louie to simplify operations, enhance guest engagement, and continue delivering exceptional service.DAMARKOM (Oregon): A multi-concept collective in the coastal community of Seaside, Oregon with a wide array of offerings from pizzerias and fine dining to a candy shop and bowling alley including Sisu Brewing Co. and Finn’s Fish House.The Restaurant Collective at Bearizona Wildlife Park (Williams, AZ): Beyond its stunning wildlife encounters, Bearizona Wildlife Park offers guests a unique dining experience that complements their visit. Featuring rustic eateries that celebrate local flavors, Bearizona’s dining options provide a perfect spot for families and visitors to unwind and enjoy a hearty meal. By partnering with SpotOn, Bearizona’s dining venues will be equipped to streamline ordering, improve kitchen efficiency, and enhance the overall guest experience — ensuring every visitor leaves satisfied, both in adventure and appetite.Steve Sargent, The Stillery Group: As the newest member of SpotOn’s Advisory Group, Sargent joins a collection of restaurateurs and industry leaders dedicated to shaping the future of restaurant technology. As he implements SpotOn technology across his concepts, his insights into creating immersive dining experiences and his commitment to operational excellence will provide invaluable guidance as SpotOn continues to innovate and develop solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the restaurant industry.

SpotOn Shines Light on Financial Struggles and Growth Opportunities for Restaurants 

SpotOn’s 2025 Restaurant Business Report released in March underscores the company’s commitment to equipping restaurant operators with the data, tools, and financial insights needed to navigate an increasingly competitive market. The report highlights the economic pressures, pricing challenges, and funding obstacles facing operators while offering actionable strategies to enhance profitability and drive long-term success. More than 90% of operators are concerned about changes in consumer spending habits, making demand harder to predict, but even more concerning only 15% of operators say they can easily access key cost projections, leaving many without a clear financial picture. By providing real-time financial reporting, smarter pricing strategies, and alternative funding solutions, SpotOn continues to support independent operators and strengthen their ability to compete in 2025 and beyond.

Looking Ahead

“As we head into Q2, we’re encouraged by the momentum restaurants have built in the first quarter,” said Lambert Walsh, Chief Customer Officer of SpotOn. “Despite ongoing challenges, operators continue to demonstrate resilience, creativity, and adaptability—factors that have driven strong performance across the industry. Our latest innovations, partnerships and resources are designed to build on this progress, equipping restaurants with the tools and support they need to sustain growth and deliver exceptional guest experiences in the months ahead.”

As the restaurant industry springs forward into Q2, SpotOn remains dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology and strengthening partnerships that empower operators to flourish. Building on a strong start to the year, fresh innovations and new collaborations are set to drive even greater success in 2025, helping restaurants streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and maximize profitability in the season ahead.

About SpotOn
SpotOn is one of the leading software and payment companies, providing the technology and support that helps local businesses—and the people who run them—to succeed on their own terms. Known for its flexible, cloud-based technology and personalized support, SpotOn offers an end-to-end platform to accept payments, boost revenue, streamline operations, and create exceptional guest experiences. From seamless and efficient point-of-sale systems to integrated restaurant management solutions, SpotOn builds technology that “works the way you work” and backs it up with a 24/7 team of experts that make sure it always does—with fairness, flexibility, and a personal touch. For more information, visit www.spoton.com.

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb78e08d8f18340c4882a7e4ab961906b.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

For further information, please contact:
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Trip.com Group Limited
Email: iremail@trip.com

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.” 

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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Beijing Review: Walking Through Time: China and U.S. Youths Explore Dali’s Past and Future

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BEIJING, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On July 17, a China-U.S. youth delegation came to Dali of Yunnan Province. By examining how Dali’s rich history intersects with modern development, the delegates explored new pathways for rural development.

They visited Dali Old Town, tried their hand at making the Bai people’s Three-Course Tea and also explored the ancient town of Xizhou, where they learned how modern tourism and indigenous life coexist.

In Yunnanyi Village, they explored its history as a stop along the Tea Horse Road and learned about the role it played during the Second World War (WWII).

Tyler James Smith

“I think it’s a very underappreciated part of World War II history. Hearing these stories of different countries working together despite cultural differences is incredibly inspiring.

I also think there are many stories like these that haven’t been widely told, simply because World War II is such a complex period in history. That’s why I think it’s so meaningful to visit museums like this and experience these stories firsthand.”

At Xiangyun Economic and Technological Development Zone, they visited a local new energy company to see how green, low-carbon development is driving regional growth.

Valerie Marie

“I recently started studying energy transitions. I know China has been really big in the renewable energy sector. So actually getting to hear more about [China’s] 2060 [pledge], learning more about carbon neutrality [goals], as well as other zero-carbon goals, was cool.”

During their stay in Dali, they also strolled along the Erhai Lake Ecological Corridor.

Bai Yiwen

“I’d describe this journey as “to be continued,” because my own connection with Yunnan is far from over. For the U.S. delegates, this was only their first visit, so they’ve only had a glimpse of what Yunnan has to offer. I hope they will have more opportunities to come back to China, explore other cities in Yunnan, and discover even more of its people, culture and traditions.”

After Dali, the delegates will visit Beijing for more tours and exchanges. The event was co-hosted by China International Communications Group (CICG) Center for the Americas and the U.S.-based International Student Conferences.

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