Waitr Partners with Nation’s Largest Restaurant Franchisee; Adds Applebee’s to Delivery Platform
April 27 2021 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Waitr Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: WTRH) (“Waitr” or the “Company”), a
leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery, announced today a
partnership with Flynn Restaurant Group, the largest restaurant
franchisee in the country. Under the new agreement, Waitr and Bite
Squad will begin delivering from Applebee’s in select markets –
including Minneapolis, where Bite Squad originated.
The new deal with the Flynn Restaurant Group for Applebee’s
delivery continues a long string of the most-popular restaurants in
the U.S. being added to the Waitr platform over the past several
months. In addition to upgrading its roster of restaurant partners,
the Company has expanded its scope of delivery, widening its areas
of service in multiple underserved small- and medium-sized
markets.
The Flynn Restaurant Group is the leading owner and operator of
six restaurant franchises, including Applebee’s, Pizza Hut,
Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Panera and Arby’s restaurants. As one of the
world’s largest casual dining brands, Applebee’s serves as
America’s kitchen table with simple, craveable American fare.
Applebee’s is also deeply involved in giving back to the
communities they serve, from raising money for local charities to
hosting fundraisers – a common value the two companies share. Waitr
has strategically accelerated its local community outreach as the
public faces additional hardships not only relating to the ongoing
pandemic, but the challenges from food shortages, blood shortages
and storm damage in the south.
“The Flynn Restaurant Group is the premier restaurant franchisee
in our industry, operating some of the top brands,” said Carl
Grimstad, CEO and Chairman of Waitr. “We’re thrilled to begin our
new partnership with Applebee’s delivery in several of our
Company’s legacy markets.”
About Waitr Holdings Inc. Founded in 2013 and based in
Lafayette, Louisiana, Waitr operates an online ordering technology
platform, providing delivery, carryout and dine-in options. Waitr,
along with Bite Squad, connect local restaurants and grocery stores
to diners in underserved U.S. markets. Together, they are a
convenient way to discover, order and receive great food and other
products from local restaurants, national chains and grocery
stores. As of December 31, 2020, Waitr and Bite Squad operated in
small and medium sized markets in the United States in over 700
cities.
About Flynn Restaurant Group With over 2,355 restaurants
and $3.5 billion in annual sales, Flynn Restaurant Group is the
largest restaurant franchisee, and one of the 20 largest
foodservice companies of any kind, in the United States. Through
its six subsidiaries, Apple American Group LLC, Bell American Group
LLC, Pan American Group LLC, RB American Group LLC, Hut American
Group LLC, and Wend American Group LLC, the company owns and
operates over 444 Applebee's restaurants, over 280 Taco Bell and
associated YUM! Brands restaurants, over 133 Panera Bakery cafés,
367 Arby's restaurants, 937 Pizza Hut restaurants, and 194 Wendy's
restaurants. Flynn Restaurant Group directly employs over 73,000
people in 44 states across the US.
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