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EzCater acquires Monkey Group

March 27, 2019

EzCater, an online catering marketplace, has acquired Monkey Group, an enterprise software, training and insights company, and the developer of Monkey, a cloud platform for takeout, delivery and catering. The acquisition marries the world's largest online catering marketplace with the world's most popular catering management software, Stefania Mallett, co-founder and CEO of ezCater, said in a press release.

More than 60,000 restaurants and caterers use ezCater's platform to grow and manage their catering business, while more than 8,000 use Monkey to manage their off-premises channels. With the acquisition, customers will benefit from POS integrations and streamlined data flow between the two companies' systems, Mallett said.
 
"EzCater's and Monkey Group's strengths line up exceptionally well," she said in the release. "Combining Monkey Group's industry-leading offerings with ezCater's nationwide online marketplace, expert marketing engine, and API-first platform results in faster, more profitable growth for restaurants."

Erle Dardick, founder and CEO of Monkey Group, agreed 

"EzCater's marketplace drives growth for so many restaurants," he said in the release. "We're thrilled to join forces to help foodservice operators thrive even more."

The Vancouver-headquartered Monkey Group, now operating as MonkeySoft Solutions, will maintain its existing brands: MonkeyMedia Software, The Catering Institute and Off-Premise Insights.