Waiting a long time for the bill at the end of a meal can really dampen the experience – especially for diners who are in a hurry. To avoid this, Barclaycard and Prezzo are trialling Dine and Dash – an ‘invisibill’ app – that lets customers tap in on arrival and get up and go as soon as they’re done.

How are restaurants and cafés reacting to calls for ingredient transparency? What impact is craft culture having on people beyond their beer choices? How can food and drink be harnessed to boost physical and mental wellbeing? And are complex coffee orders going out of fashion?

With many people missing out on the nutrition they need due to monotonous meal times, busy work lives, or full social calendars, there’s a considerable demand for functional foods that eliminate the faff of prepping – or even chewing. And while indulgent treats sit at one end of the spectrum, nutritional products that save time while benefiting body and mind lay at the other.

As restaurant delivery apps cater to people's expectation for convenience and immediacy, dine-in restaurants are finding ways to catch up. Allset cuts out unecessary waiting time by allowing Americans to reserve their restaurant table and order food in advance via their smartphone.