Restaurants
foodpanda says it’s on the path to profitability in SEA
Foodpanda has seen new entrants into the food delivery scene, but remains upbeat about its prospects despite a slew of challenges.
Singapore food-delivery goes up-market with Deliveroo
Singapore’s food delivery space saw a new entrant last year with Deliveroo catering to mid-to-high tier restaurants, writes Benjamin Cher.
Singapore food discovery startup Burpple lands US$6mil funding
Burpple, a digital guide to eating places in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, said it will receive up to US$6 million in funding (approximately S$8.4 million) from Tembusu Partners, SPH Media Fund and Triumph Capital.
Mobikon in tie-up with Philippines’ BPI Bank
Mobikon has announced a tie-up with BPI Bank in Manila to offer its customer engagement platform to restaurants.
Mobikon raises new round, to expand internationally
Singapore-headquartered Mobikon, which operates a marketing platform for the F&B (food and beverage) industry, said it has raised funding from Life.Sreda and Qualgro, in line with its plan to “aggressively expand” in South-East Asia. The amount was not disclosed.
Foodpanda out to ‘save’ Singapore’s F&B industry
Only six in 10 F&B businesses in Singapore, and foodpanda is giving F&B outlets a fighting chance by offering delivery with little to no upfront costs, claims its regional head Emma Heap.
Post-acquisition, Trii.be’s journey enters new stage
Trii.be cofounder Chua Chun Kiat talks to DNA’s Benjamin Cher about his beginnings, Trii.be’s scorecard, and its future plans.
Cuscapi’s Rev tablets roll out at Ministry of Food Singapore outlets
Cuscapi Bhd said that Ministry of Food Singapore Pte Ltd, a restaurant chain that kicked off in the city-state in 2006, has deployed Rev interactive self-ordering tablets at its outlets.
Cuscapi secures RM13mil MDV financing for REV rollout
Cuscapi Bhd has signed a project financing agreement for up to RM13 million (US$4.1 million) with Malaysian Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV) to help finance the deployment of its REV tablets in Asia.
With Birthday twist, TableApp eyes bigger slice of booking pie
TableApp is not just a restaurant booking app, but is fuelled by social media to help users remember and celebrate special occasions; its cofounder Benson Chang speaks to DNA about how the idea came about and the challenges his team has and continues to face.
