Chip City Cookies
Series B in 2024
Chip City Cookies is a bakery chain based in New York, operating across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island. The company specializes in offering a variety of gourmet cookies, with over 40 different flavors available on a daily rotating menu. Chip City's signature cookie is a 5.5-ounce treat that is served warm. In addition to individual purchases, the bakery provides packaged cookies for various occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, baby showers, bridal showers, and corporate events.
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Chip City Cookies
Venture Round in 2022
Chip City Cookies is a bakery chain based in New York, operating across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island. The company specializes in offering a variety of gourmet cookies, with over 40 different flavors available on a daily rotating menu. Chip City's signature cookie is a 5.5-ounce treat that is served warm. In addition to individual purchases, the bakery provides packaged cookies for various occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, baby showers, bridal showers, and corporate events.
ConverseNow
Venture Round in 2022
ConverseNow Technologies, Inc., established in 2018 with headquarters in Austin, Texas, specializes in developing AI-powered virtual ordering assistants for quick service restaurants (QSRs). The company's core business involves automating and personalizing restaurant orders across high-volume voice channels like phone, drive-thru, self-service kiosks, voice assistants, and chat. By deploying its advanced voice AI technology, ConverseNow helps QSRs enhance operational efficiency, reduce customer wait times, overcome labor shortages, and ultimately boost same-store sales and average tickets while providing additional labor hours per store each month.
7shifts is a comprehensive team management platform specifically designed for the restaurant industry. The company offers a suite of tools that assist restaurateurs in making informed decisions, enhancing team retention, and streamlining operations. Its software automates employee scheduling, enabling restaurant managers to efficiently manage work hours and utilize detailed analytics to optimize workforce performance. By improving employee engagement and facilitating communication, 7shifts replaces the need for last-minute phone calls and shift swaps, ultimately helping to reduce labor costs. Trusted by over 40,000 restaurants and one million professionals in the sector, 7shifts serves both front-of-house and back-of-house teams, positioning itself as a vital resource for restaurant management.
Tacombi
Venture Round in 2021
Tacombi is a food and beverage brand that specializes in authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails. Founded in 2010 with its first taqueria in a downtown New York garage, Tacombi aims to preserve and share the flavors of Mexico through its offerings. The company produces its own traditional "Vista Hermosa" tortilla products and has expanded its presence with neighborhood taquerias in New York, Washington, DC, and Miami. In addition to tacos, Tacombi's menu features a variety of items including quesadillas, burritos, Aguas Frescas, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts. The Vista Hermosa products are also available in retail stores nationwide, further promoting the rich taco culture of Mexico.
7shifts is a comprehensive team management platform specifically designed for the restaurant industry. The company offers a suite of tools that assist restaurateurs in making informed decisions, enhancing team retention, and streamlining operations. Its software automates employee scheduling, enabling restaurant managers to efficiently manage work hours and utilize detailed analytics to optimize workforce performance. By improving employee engagement and facilitating communication, 7shifts replaces the need for last-minute phone calls and shift swaps, ultimately helping to reduce labor costs. Trusted by over 40,000 restaurants and one million professionals in the sector, 7shifts serves both front-of-house and back-of-house teams, positioning itself as a vital resource for restaurant management.
Tripleseat Software
Venture Round in 2019
Tripleseat Software, LLC is a provider of sales and event management software designed for the owners and managers of restaurants, hotels, banquet facilities, and catering operations. Established in 2008 and based in Concord, Massachusetts, Tripleseat offers an online application that simplifies the management of various events, including private dining, corporate meetings, weddings, and special occasions. By addressing the traditionally manual processes associated with event management, Tripleseat enables venues to streamline their operations and enhance their event business, which can contribute significantly to their overall revenue. The platform includes features such as instant lead alerts, e-signatures, online payments, and synced calendars, thereby facilitating a more efficient workflow from initial inquiry to event execution.
Dig Inn
Venture Round in 2019
DIG operates a restaurant chain focused on providing fresh, locally sourced meals. With an emphasis on seasonal ingredients, the restaurants offer organic dishes prepared from scratch using vegetables, whole grains, and naturally-raised meats. The company collaborates closely with trusted farmers and producers to ensure high-quality ingredients. Customers can enjoy healthy, expertly crafted meals at an affordable average price, with the convenience of online ordering and direct table service.