EatOut
 | This article contains promotional content. (February 2019) |
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Area served | 4 Countries |
| Owner | Mikul Shah, Africa Media Venture Fund (AMVF), Craft Silicon & Others |
| Founder(s) | Mikul Shah |
| Industry | Restaurants, Food & Drink, Mobile Payments |
| Products | EatOut Africa |
| Services | Directory, Bookings |
| Parent | Websimba Limited |
EatOut is a Kenyan technology company that provides information and reviews on restaurants in East Africa.[1] They also operate Yummy Magazine, a lifestyle publication with a focus on food and drinks, as well as various food events in Nairobi.
History
[edit]EatOut was founded by Mikul Shah in 2010. The company raised $300,000 in equity investment from a Netherlands-based African Media Venture Fund (AMVF) in July 2012.[2] In 2013, the company launched its events business unit,[citation needed] and 2015 EatOut added a publishing business arm with the launch of Yummy Magazine.
In 2016 EatOut acquired the regional East African start-ups, The Pearl Guide Uganda and Eating in Kigali.[citation needed] That same year, EatOut raised a further equity investment of $500,000 from Kenyan fin-tech company Craft Silicon to launch a restaurant loyalty and payments platform.[citation needed]
Partnerships
[edit]In October 2012, Wazi WiFi, Google, and EatOut partnered to encourage restaurants to offer Wazi WiFi hotspots.[3]
EatOut also partnered with Safaricom and Kopo Kopo in April 2013 to encourage more restaurants to accept M-Pesa as a payment method.[4]
EatOut sponsors the Best Food Blogger for the Bloggers Association of Kenya Awards
EatOut & Facebook host SME workshops in Nairobi for SMWI Conference[citation needed]
Michelin Starred Chef heading to Nairobi to launch Nairobi Restaurant Week 2017[citation needed]
EatOut & CFC Stanbic Bank launch Yummy Card Program[citation needed]
Awards and recognition
[edit]2017
- Finalist for Facebook Bots for Messenger Africa & Middle East Challenge
- Stanford GSB SEED Cohort 2 in East Africa
- Visa Fintech Bootcamp in Africa
- Hosts former Noma Chefs in Nairobi for One Star House Party
2016
- EatOut founder Mikul Shah selected as Business Daily Top 40 under 40 Men
- Featured On CNBC Africa's, Eye On Kenya
2015
- First African company to be presenting with Facebook at DMEXCO 2015 InCologne
- EatOut founder appointed to Safaricom SPARK innovation fund
2014
- Finalist for Company of the Year - Social Media Awards
2013
- CIO100 East Africa award
- Selected for VC4Africa 2013 Cohort
2012
- Kenya Tourism Award for Digital Media [5]
- Tandaa World Bank Content Grant [6]
- CIO 100 First Runner Up [7]
2011
- Samsung Bada Best Mobile Application [8]
- Vision 2030 ICT Innovation for Tourism [9]
- Pivot 25 Finalist [10]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". EatOut. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ Maina, Wangui. “Dutch fund acquires 25pc of Eat Out”, “Business Daily Africa”, 8 July 2012. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.
- ^ Maina, Wangui. “Restaurants show appetite for Wi-Fi partnership”, “Business Daily Africa”, Nairobi, 17 October 2012. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.
- ^ Mwaniki, Charles. "M-Pesa restaurants deal deepends turf wards with banks", Nairobi, 16 April 2013. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.
- ^ “Eat Out Kenya wins tourism award”, “Biztech Africa”, 25 June 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ “Second round of Tandaa Innovation Grant winners announced”, “CIO East Africa”, 4 May 2012. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.
- ^ CIO site Archived 2012-01-08 at the Wayback Machine “CIO East Africa”. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.
- ^ “Samsung Kenya Apps Contest Winners Are Named” Archived 2013-05-14 at the Wayback Machine, “Tech Mtaa”, 2 January 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ “Winners Announced: v2030 ICT Innovation” Archived 2013-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, “Connected Kenya Summit: Kenya ICT Board”. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Finalists in Entertainment, Gaming, and Utilities" Archived 2013-06-30 at the Wayback Machine, “Pivot 25”. Retrieved on 9 June 2013.