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Boostly is a comprehensive SMS marketing and communication platform tailored for restaurants. It enables restaurants to build a CRM for various customers, automate SMS marketing based on customer engagement, and handle call-in orders via an AI-powered phone assistant. Additionally, Boostly collects real-time feedback to enhance the guest experience and generate reviews.

Buncha is a grocery delivery service that connects neighborhoods directly with local merchants for weekly deliveries. It offers both groceries and restaurant products via an eco-friendly platform.

FoodCourt is an on-demand food delivery application that provides users with access to a selection of top food delivery brands and shops. The platform is designed to enhance convenience by allowing customers to order meals and drinks directly to their doorsteps. By utilizing virtual restaurants and dark stores, FoodCourt aims to make quality food and essential convenience goods accessible across Africa. The application focuses on popular food and convenience categories, curating a diverse range of options for its users.

Waysia is a technology company that operates an online food ordering and delivery platform. It specializes in connecting customers with authentic Asian cuisine restaurants and providing them with convenient access to Asian groceries.

Chowdeck is an online platform that facilitates food delivery services and enables users to purchase meals from a diverse selection of restaurants. It connects customers with local eateries, providing a seamless ordering process, real-time tracking, and various payment options.

BeU Delivery is an online food delivery platform that connects customers with a diverse selection of over 500 local and national restaurants in Addis Abeba. The application allows users to easily browse menus, read reviews, and view pictures of dishes, facilitating a seamless ordering experience. With a focus on delivering fresh food promptly, BeU Delivery utilizes an efficient logistics system to streamline the process of searching for and ordering from various cuisines. This platform not only enhances convenience for customers but also fosters direct communication with restaurants, ensuring a comprehensive and user-friendly service.

OlaClick is a web-based digital menu solution that streamlines the process of receiving online orders for businesses, particularly mass-market restaurants. The platform allows restaurants to create and distribute digital menus at no cost, facilitating orders through WhatsApp. This approach not only simplifies the ordering process for customers but also helps restaurants enhance their online presence and expand their customer base. By utilizing OlaClick's services, businesses can efficiently manage their food orders and improve overall operational efficiency.

BeU Delivery is an online food delivery platform that connects customers with a diverse selection of over 500 local and national restaurants in Addis Abeba. The application allows users to easily browse menus, read reviews, and view pictures of dishes, facilitating a seamless ordering experience. With a focus on delivering fresh food promptly, BeU Delivery utilizes an efficient logistics system to streamline the process of searching for and ordering from various cuisines. This platform not only enhances convenience for customers but also fosters direct communication with restaurants, ensuring a comprehensive and user-friendly service.

Bring Me That is a technology platform that facilitates online food ordering from a wide range of delivery restaurants throughout the United States, including those without their own online ordering systems. This innovative service addresses a significant gap in the market, as over 100,000 delivery restaurants do not offer online ordering. Currently, Bring Me That enables customers to order from more than 40,000 restaurants across all 50 states, with plans to expand access to nearly 100,000 restaurants. The platform allows users to select from local dining options and provides a seamless delivery experience, complete with secure payment methods, thereby enhancing convenience and efficiency in food ordering.

SendMe specializes in delivering a variety of animal proteins directly to consumers. Their product range includes goat, cow, chicken, and fish meat, offering items like boneless beef, goat meat, chicken, gizzards, hake, and more.

Yhangry is a private chef marketplace that enables users to easily book professional chefs for home dining experiences. Through its platform, customers can organize private dinner parties by selecting menus and scheduling chefs to prepare meals in the comfort of their homes. For a fee of $40 per person, clients can enjoy a three-course meal crafted by a professional chef, making it convenient for social gatherings. The platform not only enhances the dining experience for customers but also provides chefs with the opportunity to earn significantly more than they would in traditional restaurant settings. Yhangry caters to a variety of culinary preferences, offering options for dinner, brunch, and party finger foods.

Fudo is transforming Latin America's gastronomic industry by developing user-friendly tech tools for efficient restaurant management. Its web-based platform streamlines sales management, order processing, inventory tracking, and expense recording, empowering restaurants, bars, and cafes to operate more effectively.

OpenChefs is a company that operates a platform connecting Chefpreneurs with customers. The platform enables individuals to become home chefs by providing tools and resources for cooking and delivering meals directly to consumers' homes. Customers can select dishes from menus offered by verified local home chefs, who prepare the food based on orders received through the platform. This service allows customers to enjoy a variety of world cuisines in the comfort of their own homes while supporting local culinary talent.

HeyFood is a software platform for restaurants, hotels, and food vendors that manages food ordering and delivery operations. Its mobile application enables customers to discover local restaurants for on-demand delivery or in-store pickup, including options from restaurants, nearby grocery stores, and convenience stores. The platform helps hotels and quick-service restaurants set up and manage their business digitally, while also enabling customers to find new eateries and order food for fast delivery.

Apparta is a restaurant‑tech marketplace and booking platform that helps restaurants boost productivity by filling empty tables with dynamic, whole‑menu discounts delivered through a mobile app. The system uses yield management, offering larger discounts during off‑peak hours and smaller discounts during high‑demand periods to attract dine‑in traffic and increase table utilization. By pairing reservations with incentive pricing for vacant capacity, Apparta aims to reduce idle seating and unlock revenue from underutilized tables. The approach supports restaurants in markets where occupancy can be low, including Latin America where average occupancy has been cited around 40%, reflecting a sizable addressable opportunity. For diners, the platform provides cost savings when dining out, while operators gain a tool to drive traffic and optimize revenue without sacrificing profitability. The company positions itself as a bridge between value‑seeking customers and eateries seeking to maximize the use of available seating.

Waysia is a technology company that operates an online food ordering and delivery platform. It specializes in connecting customers with authentic Asian cuisine restaurants and providing them with convenient access to Asian groceries.

Yummy Inc. is a food delivery application company founded in 2020 by Vicente Zavarce, with its headquarters located in San Francisco, California, and an additional office in Caracas, Venezuela. The Yummy app operates across Latin America, allowing users to order and pay for meals through both mobile and web platforms. It offers various payment options, including foreign credit cards and cash, making it convenient for users to enjoy their food at their preferred locations.

Yummy is the first and most downloaded food delivery app in Venezuela, with national merchants including McDonald’s, Papa Johns, Tony Roma’s, Friday’s, and the largest pharmacy chain in the country.

Neon is a platform that allows customers to order a variety of food items from local merchants without having to pay a significant delivery fee, enabling them to enjoy good meals at a reasonable price. The company enables regional food producers to concentrate on creating good cuisine by assisting them in getting their products to customers. The company is now called Neon after Bentocart and Pastel joined forces in 2022.

Founded in 2020, Todos Comemos offers a convenient meal kit delivery service in Bogota and Ciudad de Mexico. They provide pre-portioned ingredients and recipes for customers to prepare meals at home quickly and easily.