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PartnerStack, the Leading Partnerships Platform for SaaS, Closes $29 Million Series B Funding Round

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Software, Information technology management, Computing, As a service, Datadog, Performance management, Systems management, Cryptocurrencies, Olo, Software as a service, Venmo

TORONTO, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - PartnerStack, provider of the only partnerships platform designed to create new revenue channels for SaaS businesses, today announced that it has closed $29 million USD in Series B funding.

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  • TORONTO, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - PartnerStack, provider of the only partnerships platform designed to create new revenue channels for SaaS businesses, today announced that it has closed $29 million USD in Series B funding.
  • "That's changed: this investment comes as more SaaS businesses today see how partnerships can scale revenue faster than sales and marketing alone.
  • PartnerStack is a complete partnerships platform, built to empower SaaS companies and their partners to drive predictable, recurring revenue.
  • Notable investments include Noom, Olo, Digital Currency Group, Paxos, Ripple, Bark, Venmo, Vine, BuzzFeed, Latch, DataDog, NerdWallet, VTS, Knock, among others.

Bharath Chinamanthur Joins ChowNow As Chief Technology Officer

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Retailers, ChowNow, Amazon, Olo, Companies, Publishing

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ChowNow, the platform that powers online ordering systems for independent restaurants, today announced that Bharath Chinamanthur has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ChowNow, the platform that powers online ordering systems for independent restaurants, today announced that Bharath Chinamanthur has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Bharath brings decades of experience to the role, most recently from Blink Health where he was EVP of Product, Engineering and Operations.
  • Prior to that, he was SVP at Charles Schwab and spent more than eleven years in executive leadership roles at Amazon.
  • ChowNow powers branded online ordering systems and provides marketing tools for over 20,000 local restaurants across North America.

Olo to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Software, Restaurant, Bar, Internet, Finance, Professional services, Technology, Online Retail, Retail, Olo

b'Olo Inc. (NYSE:OLO), a leading cloud based, on-demand commerce platform for multi-location restaurant brands, today announced that management will present at the following investor conferences.\nThe J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference.

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  • b'Olo Inc. (NYSE:OLO), a leading cloud based, on-demand commerce platform for multi-location restaurant brands, today announced that management will present at the following investor conferences.\nThe J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference.
  • The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 4:25 p.m., Eastern Time.\nThe Cowen Digital Dining Summit.
  • The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10:10 a.m., Eastern Time.\nThe William Blair Growth Stock Conference.
  • The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 9:40 a.m., Eastern Time.\nThe Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference.

Mobile Ordering Company wi-Q Appoints Patience Tucker as its First Female CEO

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Cision, Olo, Companies

b'LONDON, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- wi-Q Technologies has announced that Patience Tucker will lead its growth plans as the company\'s first female Chief Executive Officer.

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  • b'LONDON, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- wi-Q Technologies has announced that Patience Tucker will lead its growth plans as the company\'s first female Chief Executive Officer.
  • As wi-Q continues a significant growth phase in response to the global demand for digital guest engagement technology, the company also plans to launch two new mobile ordering solutions to market this summer.\nFounded in 2014 in the UK, wi-Q was the first technology company to develop cloud-based mobile ordering capability as a SaaS model.
  • The most innovative hospitality brands are already working with us on bringing Big Data, AI and Open Banking into their wi-Q solution to maximise guest experience and revenue opportunities.
  • "\nwi-Q will launch two new hosptech innovations to its mobile ordering suite in June 2021.\n'

Contentserv and OroCommerce Team Up to Deliver Dynamic B2B E-Commerce Experiences

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Marketing, Consumer behaviour, Merchandising, Online shopping, Product information management, Olo

With this powerful new integration, B2B commerce companies can go to market with their digital channels even faster.

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  • With this powerful new integration, B2B commerce companies can go to market with their digital channels even faster.
  • "\nContentserv\'s OroCommerce connector automatically transfers product categories, media assets, and rich product information from the Contentserv PIM to the OroCommerce platform, which provides comprehensive out-of-the-box B2B features and multi-storefront management capabilities, all from a single console.
  • The integration allows B2B merchants to rely on a central, reliable source of product information to onboard, manage and maintain products efficiently, accurately, and comprehensively.
  • Inc., please visit their website.\nContentserv enables retailers and brands to develop groundbreaking product experiences of the future by fully exploiting advanced technologies\' potential.

Wingstop Signs 100-Restaurant Agreement for Canada

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Restaurants, Wingstop, Olo, Companies

Today, the brand announced plans to extend its global reach by expanding into Canada through an agreement with JPK Capital to develop 100 Wingstop locations across Canada in the next 10 years, with the first set to open in Toronto.\nJPK Capital is a single-family office motivated by sustainable change, technological innovation, and long-term vision.

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  • Today, the brand announced plans to extend its global reach by expanding into Canada through an agreement with JPK Capital to develop 100 Wingstop locations across Canada in the next 10 years, with the first set to open in Toronto.\nJPK Capital is a single-family office motivated by sustainable change, technological innovation, and long-term vision.
  • JPK Capital\'s portfolio includes successful restaurant franchises across several countries.\n"JPK Capital could not be happier to partner with Wingstop and lead the charge in bringing one of the most successful restaurant brands and the best wings in the world to Canada," said Joe Poulin, founder and CEO of JPK Capital.
  • During the fiscal quarter ended March27, 2021, Wingstop generated 63.6% of sales via digital channels including Wingstop.com and the Wingstop app.\nA key to Wingstop\'s success is The Wingstop Way, which includes a core value system of being Authentic, Entrepreneurial, Service-minded, and Fun.
  • This value system extends to its environmental, social, governance platform as Wingstop seeks to provide value to all stakeholders.\nFor more information visit www.wingstop.com or www.wingstop.com/own-a-wingstop and follow @Wingstop on Twitter and Instagram and at Facebook.com/Wingstop.

Ugam to Deliver Keynote on Centralizing Analytics for Innovation and Growth at B2B Online Connect 2021

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Olo, Ugam

b'NEW YORK, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ugam , a leading analytics and technology services company, today announced that the Sr. Director, Data & Analytics at Central Garden & Pet, Jimmi Rai, and Asst.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ugam , a leading analytics and technology services company, today announced that the Sr. Director, Data & Analytics at Central Garden & Pet, Jimmi Rai, and Asst.
  • Vice President, Sales & Account Management, Pallav Neeraj, will deliver a keynote session at B2B Online Connect 2021 .
  • "Through centralized analytics, manufactures and distributors can apply methods and processes to enable better decisions and drive impact across various business functions.
  • Ranging from the importance of a CX agenda, account-based marketing, SKU strategies, B2B payment options, and much more.\n'

Olo and DoorDash Sign Multi-Year Agreement, Settle and Dismiss Contract Dispute

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Online Retail, Retail, Technology, Software, Internet, Food, Beverage, Online food ordering, DoorDash, Olo, Companies

b"Today, Olo and DoorDash have agreed to terms on a new multi-year agreement and reached a resolution on their contract dispute.

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  • b"Today, Olo and DoorDash have agreed to terms on a new multi-year agreement and reached a resolution on their contract dispute.
  • The parties have also agreed to settle and dismiss all of DoorDash\xe2\x80\x99s outstanding legal claims.\n\xe2\x80\x9cToday\xe2\x80\x99s announcement of a multi-year collaboration with DoorDash reflects our commitment to best serve the restaurant industry,\xe2\x80\x9d said Marty Hahnfeld, Chief Customer Officer of Olo.
  • Founded in 2013, DoorDash enables local businesses to address consumers' expectations of ease and immediacy and thrive in today's convenience economy.
  • By building the last-mile logistics infrastructure for local commerce, DoorDash is bringing communities closer, one doorstep at a time.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210422006121/en/\n"

DesignRush Reveals the Best Technology Experts to Hire in 2021 [Q1 Rankings]

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Companies, Olo, General Electric, Economy of the United States

b'NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IT services spend is expected to pass the one-billion-dollar mark in 2021.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IT services spend is expected to pass the one-billion-dollar mark in 2021.
  • Enterprise software is likely to be the biggest contributor to this milestone as the industry is expected to grow 8.8% compared to the previous year.\nDesignRush , a B2B marketplace connecting brands with agencies, has released the first-quarter list of the top technology experts to hire in 2021.\nThese companies specialize in various technologies and services, including:\n'

With 71.7% of Americans Planning In-Person Events in 2021, Restaurants and Venues Need to Prepare for Bookings to Heat Up

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Marketing automation, Hospitality industry, Automation, Olo

With just under 50% of people planning to host their event outside, restaurants, hotels and venues with an outdoor space should begin promoting these offerings through their marketing and social channels.

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  • With just under 50% of people planning to host their event outside, restaurants, hotels and venues with an outdoor space should begin promoting these offerings through their marketing and social channels.
  • In the hospitality industry today, it\'s imperative to have up to date technology solutions with features that allow for contact-free planning, ordering, payments and delivery/pick-up.
  • To date, the Tripleseat platform has helped venues book over 6 million events and capture $15 billion in event leads.
  • The full suite of products includes: reservation, waitlist and table management, online ordering, review aggregation and marketing automation.