Chowly
Chowly is a Chicago-based restaurant technology company that provides software solutions for online ordering and third-party delivery integration.[1][2] Founded in 2015, the company's platform automates the entry of delivery orders into restaurant point-of-sale (POS) systems and includes tools for menu management, pricing, and marketing.[3][4][5] Its technology is used by thousands of restaurant locations across the United States.[6]
History
Chowly was founded in 2015 by Sterling Douglass and Justin McNally. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2019, the company raised $5.8 million in a Series A funding round led by MATH Venture Partners, with participation from Valor Equity Partners, Chicago Ventures, and Hyde Park Venture Partners.[7][8][9]
In 2023, Chowly acquired Koala, a guest ordering platform.[10][11] In 2024, it acquired Targetable, a marketing software company.[12][13]
In 2025, Chowly launched a software platform that integrates ordering, pricing, analytics, and marketing tools.[3][14] Industry media noted the platform for consolidating previously separate tools into a single operating system for restaurant operators, simplifying the management of third-party marketplaces, online ordering, and marketing efforts.[1][15]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ordering "Chowly Introduces Smart Pricing to Boost Restaurant Profitability in the World of Digital Ordering" Check
|url=value (help). www.businesswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2025-05-22. - ↑ "Chowly Debuts Restaurant Control Center | Food On Demand". foodondemand.com. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chowly. "Chowly Introduces The Chowly Platform: The Most Integrated and Simplest Solution for Independent Restaurant Operators". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Chowly is raising $5.8 million to help restaurants manage on-demand delivery orders". Eatzy. 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Chowly Raises $5.8 Million for Expansion". 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Guszkowski, Joe. "Dynamic pricing a divisive subject at National Restaurant Show". Restaurant Business. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Dickey, Megan Rose (2018-07-13). "Chowly is raising $5.8 million to help restaurants manage on-demand delivery orders". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Chowly is raising $5.8 million to help restaurants manage on-demand delivery orders". Eatzy. 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Chowly Raises $5.8 Million for Expansion". 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "How Chowly's Koala buy will broaden online ordering access for SMBs". www.restaurantdive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Chowly Buys Guest Experience Platform Koala | Food On Demand". foodondemand.com. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Chowly. "Chowly Announces Acquisition of Targetable to Help Increase Demand for Restaurants". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Chowly Buys Digital Marketing Provider Targetable | Food On Demand". foodondemand.com. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Why dynamic pricing just needs a rebrand". www.nrn.com. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Upson, Marisa (2023-06-07). "How Chowly Helps Restaurant Delivery Manage Third-Party Platforms". EMERGING. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
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