Olo Buys Wisely, a Customer Intelligence and Engagement Platform
Olo is flashing some cash as the newly public on-demand commerce platform announced it is acquiring Wisely, a customer intelligence and engagement platform based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in a $187 million dollar deal. The deal will allow Olo’s customer base to better...
Automated Pizza, Salads Creep Closer to Mainstream
In a flurry of robotic restaurant news, the potential for pizza or salads made by robots is creeping closer to Main Street. Automated pizza-making company Picnic just announced its devices are now available for commercial use. Piestro, another robotic pizza-making...
C3 Partners with Lunchbox on Citizens Go App
C3’s newest culinary community now comes with an app focused on generating first-party orders. The operator of more than 200 ghost kitchens and brick-and-mortar restaurants partnered with Lunchbox to create the Citizens Go mobile app, allowing customers to order food...
Beyond Reservations, Wisely Focuses on Lifetime Loyalty
Check sizes and traffic counts used to be the metrics du jour, but restaurants are shifting their attention to customer lifetime value that is unlocked by collecting and utilizing customer data that can guide everything from future menu decisions to where a brand...
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