BentoBox, the end-to-end restaurant online management and marketing platform, has been acquired by Fiserv, the global fintech and payments company. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.“Joining Fiserv is a transformational step for BentoBox,” remarked Krystle Mobayeni, Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of BentoBox. “BentoBox is committed to elevating every interaction between restaurants and their guests. Together with Fiserv, we look forward to rapidly growing our omnichannel capabilities with exceptional digital experiences for restaurants and their customers.”
Joining Fiserv is a transformational step for BentoBox. BentoBox is committed to elevating every interaction between restaurants and their guests. Together with Fiserv, we look forward to rapidly growing our omnichannel capabilities with exceptional digital experiences for restaurants and their customers. – Krystle Mobayeni
Founded by Mobayeni and Pierre Drescher in 2013, BentoBox had raised a total of $52.4M in reported equity funding with more than half of that coming from a round late last year. Backers of the company include Techstars, Right Side Capital Management, Threshold, LaunchCapital, Techstars New York City Accelerator, RiverPark Ventures, Bullpen Capital, Haystack, Golden Seeds, Female Founders Fund, Jason Finger, TIA Ventures, Clark Valberg, Armory Square Ventures, Paul Appelbaum, Fresh Source Capital, Ben Leventhal, Will Guidara, and Camilla Marcus Siegel.
“Consumers today expect a consistent, seamless experience when engaging with restaurants both in-person and online,” said Frank Bisignano, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv. “The addition of BentoBox’s premier website capabilities to the business management solutions of Fiserv will strengthen our omnichannel platform, providing restaurants of all sizes and types with an integrated offering that delivers a customizable consumer experience. We look forward to welcoming the BentoBox team to Fiserv, as we build on our strategy to deliver blended digital and in-person customer experiences across channels that drive deeper engagement and increased loyalty for our clients.”
Consumers today expect a consistent, seamless experience when engaging with restaurants both in-person and online. The addition of BentoBox’s premier website capabilities to the business management solutions of Fiserv will strengthen our omnichannel platform, providing restaurants of all sizes and types with an integrated offering that delivers a customizable consumer experience. We look forward to welcoming the BentoBox team to Fiserv, as we build on our strategy to deliver blended digital and in-person customer experiences across channels that drive deeper engagement and increased loyalty for our clients. – Frank Bisignano
