Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands, Inc. is a prominent quick-service restaurant operator based in Louisville, Kentucky, renowned for its portfolio of leading brands, including KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill. As of 2023, the company operates approximately 59,710 restaurant units across more than 130 countries and territories, employing over one million associates globally. Established in 1997, Yum! Brands has evolved from its origins as Tricon Global Restaurants and has become the second-largest restaurant company in the world, achieving systemwide sales of $64 billion. The company's business model is primarily franchised, with a significant portion of its restaurants operated by franchisees. Notably, Yum China, its largest franchisee, operates independently following its spin-off in 2016 but continues to pay royalties to Yum! Brands. The company is committed to providing growth opportunities for its employees, reflecting its focus on professional development within its workforce.
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Agot
Seed Round in 2022
Agot is a technology company specializing in computer vision solutions tailored for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. Their platform digitizes restaurant activities, transforming visual data into real-time team interactions and valuable insights to enhance operational efficiency. Key benefits include reduced online order errors, increased order volume and ratings, improved pickup time estimates, and actionable operations analytics.
Agot
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Agot is a technology company specializing in computer vision solutions tailored for the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry. Their platform digitizes restaurant activities, transforming visual data into real-time team interactions and valuable insights to enhance operational efficiency. Key benefits include reduced online order errors, increased order volume and ratings, improved pickup time estimates, and actionable operations analytics.
Dragontail Systems
Acquisition in 2021
Dragontail Systems Limited is a software development company that specializes in solutions for the quick-service restaurant industry. Founded in 2013 and based in Docklands, Australia, the company operates in multiple markets, including Israel, Canada, the United States, and Singapore. Dragontail's primary product, the Algo System, optimizes the entire food delivery process, connecting kitchen management systems with GPS-equipped drivers to enhance efficiency. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Dragontail Systems aims to improve kitchen productivity, reduce delivery costs, and accelerate service times, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction. The company generates a significant portion of its revenue from the Australian market.
Master Delivery
Series A in 2021
Master Delivery is a global Delivery-as-a-Service franchise that operates across Western and Eastern Europe, with franchise reach extending to the USA, Brazil, Turkey, and Indonesia. The company provides a digital platform for last-mile delivery, offering back-end solutions for courier-as-a-service operators. Utilizing AI-powered algorithms, Master Delivery enhances courier utilization, improves demand prediction, and elevates the overall delivery experience. With a network of over 100,000 active couriers worldwide, the company serves market leaders in sectors such as Food Tech, e-grocery, and e-commerce express delivery. Its service portfolio includes Delivery-as-a-Service, Courier-as-a-Service, and Software-as-a-Service solutions, enabling clients to increase order execution speed and ensure timely deliveries.
Tictuk Technologies
Acquisition in 2021
Tictuk Technologies, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, develops and provides an intelligent online ordering system software. This platform facilitates conversational commerce, enabling businesses to streamline their ordering processes across various social media and chat channels. Tictuk's solution guides customers, helping them complete orders swiftly, typically within 60 seconds.
Kvantum-Consumer Insights and Marketing Performance Analytics Business
Acquisition in 2021
Kvantum is a marketing performance and intelligence company, building technology that fundamentally changes the way brands measure the marketing impact on sales.
Heartstyles
Acquisition in 2020
Heartstyles is a leadership development organization that specializes in providing personality and leadership training services. The company focuses on helping individuals and teams enhance their behaviors and attitudes, fostering authentic leadership and cultivating positive workplace cultures. Through its intuitive and practical methods, Heartstyles offers virtual and extended coaching sessions aimed at empowering participants to unlock their potential and achieve significant results. By equipping clients with the tools necessary to overcome personal and professional barriers, Heartstyles aims to facilitate meaningful growth and development in both personal and organizational contexts.
The Habit Burger Grill
Acquisition in 2020
The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant chain that focuses on a burger-centric menu, emphasizing made-to-order items chargrilled over an open flame. The company takes pride in using high-quality ingredients, including USDA choice tri-tip steak, grilled chicken, and sushi-grade tuna, which are prepared fresh for each order. In addition to its signature char-grilled burgers, The Habit offers a variety of sandwiches, fresh salads, and a selection of sides, shakes, and malts, all designed to provide a satisfying dining experience. The emphasis on quality ingredients and preparation sets The Habit apart in the competitive fast casual dining sector.
Grubhub
Post in 2018
Grubhub is a technology company that operates an online food ordering platform. It connects users with local restaurants, enabling them to order meals for delivery or pickup. The platform offers a diverse range of food options, from snacks to groceries, and provides tools for restaurant owners to expand their customer base. Users can enjoy additional discounts and track their orders in real-time, ensuring fresh and timely delivery for a fee.
Little Sheep Group
Acquisition in 2011
Little Sheep Group Limited, founded in 1999 in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, is a private company specializing in the operation of hot pot restaurants, as well as condiment and meat processing. The company has established over 300 chain restaurants across various regions, including China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and Canada. Little Sheep is recognized for its innovative dining experience and was awarded the title of the most popular Chinese hot pot restaurant by the Chinese Restaurant Association in 2007. In addition to its restaurant operations, the company also offers catering services and sells related food products.
A&W Restaurants
Acquisition in 2002
A&W Restaurants, founded in 1919 by Roy Allen in Lodi, California, began with the sale of its signature root beer, which remains the world's top-selling root beer to this day. The company has evolved from its initial roots as a simple root beer stand to a well-established chain of restaurants in the United States and abroad. A&W restaurants offer a diverse menu that includes burgers, chicken strips, nuggets, hot dogs, french fries, and various beverages, all while maintaining a strong focus on their iconic root beer. The brand's legacy includes innovations such as the first "drive-in" concept with curbside service, which has contributed to its enduring popularity. A&W continues to mix its root beer fresh daily, adhering to its proprietary blend of herbs and spices that has been a closely guarded secret since its inception.
Long John Silver's
Acquisition in 2002
Long John Silver's is the largest quick-service seafood chain in America, with over 1,220 locations worldwide. Founded in 1969, the brand emerged in response to a growing demand for quick-service seafood and quickly gained popularity. It operates a diverse menu featuring fish combos, fish sandwiches, shrimp platters, and other seafood dishes, catering to contemporary consumer tastes. Long John Silver's, a subsidiary of Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc., is committed to delivering great-tasting seafood and chicken in a fast and friendly manner, ensuring a consistent dining experience for its guests. The company's modern restaurant designs reflect its adaptation to changing market preferences, solidifying its place in American culture.
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