- Winners will be announced on the first annual 'International Food Delivery 
Day' to celebrate restaurateurs, wait staff, chefs and delivery drivers

Deliverect [https://www.deliverect.com/en-gb/integrations], a scale-up that 
connects Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Doordash, Just Eat Takeaway.com and more 
delivery companies directly to restaurants' POS systems, has today launched its 
"Hidden Gems" contest to support the global restaurant industry. 

Following a year that saw a food delivery boom in response to the pandemic, 
Deliverect is continuing to support the restaurants we all know and love by 
welcoming its SMB customers to submit their online ordering "hidden gem" menu 
item. The winner will receive EUR 50,000 plus 1-year's free Deliverect 
services, and an additional EUR 50,000 will be divided and awarded to 
runner-ups, special categories, and honourable mention entries.

Deliverect has a deep commitment to helping the food and hospitality industry 
thrive. With the "Hidden Gems" contest, the company is continuing its mission 
to help restaurants further their online growth and launch new initiatives. 
Deliverect will also roll out several initiatives designed to create unique 
conversations between foodie-heroes and the community, including charity 
donations, events and the first official International Food Delivery Day, 
taking place on 8 September 2021.

Zhong Xu, CEO and Co-founder of Deliverect: "I understand first hand how 
difficult the restaurant industry is. After a tough year for hospitality who 
have had to roll with the punches, we want to take the time out to show our 
appreciation for all that these foodie-heroes do. But we aren't stopping there. 
We're excited to also host the first annual International Food Delivery Day as 
a day of celebration for restaurateurs, wait staff, kitchen chefs, delivery 
drivers and everyone else who works hard to make sure we can all enjoy a 
scrumptious meal at home."

A recent Just Eat Takeaway.com report observed a 79% increase in online orders 
in the first quarter of 2021, nearly double its forecasted growth rate, as a 
boom in eating at home during the coronavirus pandemic continued. Deliverect 
saw this come to life when the company helped to process an average of more 
than 1 million orders per week in the last year, a 750% increase from the year 
before.

Jerome Laredo, CRO and Co-founder of Deliverect: "With restaurants reopening in 
many markets, we still see a growing demand for delivery, take-out, and table 
apps. As the global gateway for online food ordering and delivery, Deliverect 
aims to help restaurants focus on what they do best - serve great food. We've 
always said that we will be the first to help deliver a burger to the moon, and 
this initiative brings us one step closer to achieving that."

From small family owned establishments to large global chains, restaurants all 
over the world rely on Deliverect for online order management. Our "Hidden 
Gems" competition was created to support our small and mid-size customers who 
have faced enormous challenges, having to rapidly shift to online at the start 
of the pandemic. These restaurants do not often get the recognition and the 
visibility that they deserve. "Hidden Gems" is a chance to celebrate them and 
bring new customers to enjoy their great food.

To participate in the contest, Deliverect SMB restaurants can upload a photo of 
their hidden gem to the contest voting site 
[https://deliverect-gems.us.launchpad6.com/hiddengems/upload-entry], along with 
a description of the dish. The deadline is 22 August and voting will be open to 
the public from 21 July - 5 September. 

For more information on the Hidden Gems contest, please visit 
www.deliverect.com/en/gems. For more information on how to participate in any 
of the International Food Delivery Day activities, please visit 
www.fooddeliveryday.org. 

About Deliverect

Deliverect is a SaaS company that simplifies online food delivery management. 
Deliverect seamlessly integrates online orders from food delivery channels 
(Uber Eats, Doordash, Just Eat Takeaway.com, etc.), allowing 12,000+ 
establishments to improve operational service and increase customer 
satisfaction. Operating in over 30 markets around the world, Deliverect is 
trusted by restaurant chains and FMCGs such as Taco Bell, Timeout Market, and 
Unilever, as well as small and midsize restaurants and dark kitchens around the 
world. To find out more information visit www.deliverect.com.

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Source: Deliverect