NoWait is a mobile network revolutionizing the American casual-dining experience. The guest app is a free extension of the NoWait host app, which currently is used in thousands of casual-dining restaurants across the country, including major national chains such as Chili, as well as popular independent hotspots. To date, NoWait has seated more than 230m diners and regularly seats more than 10m diners every month. Acquired by Yelp.
Location: United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Total raised: $2M
Investors 3
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 28.08.2012 | Series A | $2M | - |
Mentions in press and media 16
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| 25.10.2015 | Why I insist every VC and employee at my startup first train as a restaurant host | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Working in technology isn’t easy, especially for ... |
| 25.10.2015 | Why I insist every VC and employee at my startup first train as a restaurant host | Working in technology isn’t easy, especially for those of us who have lived through the peak of the 1999 bubble and subsequent crash. But that was nothing compared to a nightshift at Texas Roadhouse, the national steakhouse chain. When I jo... |
| 02.06.2015 | The Backyard Effect: Finding The Secret Sauce For Growing An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | Tom Walker Contributor Tom Walker is president and CEO of Rev1 Ventures More posts by this contributor The Backyard Effect: Finding The Secret Sauce For Growing An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Experts could debate all day long the ingredients ... |
| 01.09.2014 | Tables, Tablets, Data And Eating | Vladimir Edelman Contributor Editor’s note: Vladimir Edelman is the chief development officer of NTN Buzztime, a bar and restaurant social entertainment and integrated marketing platform. Restaurants as we know them have remained the same f... |
| 01.09.2014 | The New Era Of Smart Dining | Rajat Suri Contributor Editor’s note: Rajat Suri is the founder and CEO of E la Carte. The restaurant industry has been around for a long time – since the dawn of Western civilization itself. Starting in Ancient Rome, some of the earliest k... |
| 20.05.2014 | Restaurant Waitlist Platform NoWait Raises $10 Million Series B | Mobile wait listing service for restaurants NoWait has raised $10 million in Series B funding, the company is announcing this morning. The new round was led by Drive Capital, the $250 million Ohio-based fund focused on Midwestern companies,... |
| 31.03.2014 | WaitTime Hopes to Find Shortest Beer Line at the Ballpark | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints Today is the home opener for the Detroit Tigers, a day when busloads of suburbanites descend upon downtown to engage in extreme day drinking and related mayhem to celebrate th... |
| 07.02.2014 | NoWait lets you join restaurant wait lists from your phone | Americans spend roughly 37 billion hours a year waiting in line. NoWait can save you some of that time by letting you join restaurant wait lists from your phone. NoWait is rolling out its consumer app nationwide. The company has put 29 mill... |
| 07.02.2014 | NoWait lets you join restaurant wait lists from your phone | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Americans spend roughly 37 billion hours a year waiting in line. NoWait can save you some of that time by letting you join restaurant w... |
| 30.01.2014 | NoWait, The App That Lets You Join A Restaurant Wait List From Your Phone, Goes Nationwide | Mobile wait listing service for restaurants, NoWait, is now expanding the rollout of its consumer-facing mobile app to reach diners nationwide, the company says. The app shows you a list of nearby restaurants, wait times, and distances, and... |
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