ChowNow Acquires Cuboh

Chowly Acquires Koala

February 1, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Chowly, a Chicago-based restaurant technology company, has acquired Koala, a guest experience and online ordering platform that serves restaurant brands via web, app and kiosk. The combination brings together Chowly's POS and third-party delivery integrations with Koala's enterprise-grade ordering and guest-experience capabilities to expand product functionality across more than 16,000 restaurant locations.

Fantuan Acquires Chowbus' Delivery Business

January 24, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Vancouver-based Fantuan has acquired the delivery business line of Chicago-based Chowbus; financial terms were not disclosed. About 20 Chowbus employees will join Fantuan as the companies form a partnership to combine Fantuan's delivery network with Chowbus' restaurant management software, boosting Fantuan's U.S. penetration and pushing its U.S. market share to over 60%.

Chowly Acquires Targetable

January 4, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Chowly, the Chicago-based digital ordering and restaurant technology provider, has acquired Targetable, an automated digital marketing platform for restaurants. The acquisition will integrate Targetable’s marketing automation and managed services into Chowly’s suite to help SMB restaurants drive more online orders and simplify vendor consolidation.

Lunchbox Acquires NovaDine

June 7, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Lunchbox, a restaurant technology platform, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NovaDine, an enterprise digital ordering provider for multi-unit restaurant chains. The deal will combine NovaDine's POS-integrated online and mobile ordering, catering and delivery capabilities with Lunchbox's broader ordering, loyalty and marketing suite to expand Lunchbox's enterprise offerings and accelerate geographic growth.

CookUnity Acquires Cookin

December 9, 2024

Food & Beverage

CookUnity, a chef-made meal delivery platform headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, has acquired Cookin, a Toronto-based platform and operating system for culinary creators. The acquisition integrates Cookin’s creator tools and 1,500 chefs into CookUnity’s subscription and supply-chain network, expanding capabilities for chefs and enabling CookUnity’s first international expansion into Canada.

Bounteous Acquires Hathway

November 11, 2021

IT Services

Bounteous, a Chicago-based digital innovation consultancy, has acquired Hathway, a California-founded digital growth partner that builds ordering, loyalty and commerce solutions for restaurant and convenience-store brands. The acquisition brings Hathway's NomNom technology, client roster, and product expertise into Bounteous' global delivery model and expands capabilities for restaurant and C‑store digital experiences.