ChowNow, founded in 2011, provides independent restaurants with their own branded online ordering systems. The company's platform enables commission-free ordering directly through a restaurant's website, app, and social media channels, consolidating all orders into a single hub. This model is designed to allow restaurants to avoid the commission fees charged by third-party delivery applications.
The company operates across North America and has scaled to serve over 20,000 independent restaurants. Its platform processes more than $1 billion in annual gross food sales and has saved its restaurant partners over $700 million in commission fees. The company's technical work focuses on online ordering systems and digital platform development.
ChowNow describes itself as mission-driven, aiming to help local restaurants succeed. The company has stated an intention to stay true to this mission under new leadership.
