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Dash
App for Restaurants and Bars Debuts in Chicago
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Mobile Payment
Platform Expands to 20 Venues in Chicago, Allowing
Windy City
Residents to View, Pay and Split Tabs from Their Smartphones
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Chicago,
IL – October 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / Dash
Software, LLC, a leading mobile payment platform for restaurants, bars,
and clubs, announce their expansion to Chicago, the company’s second city
of operation following its November 2013 launch in New York City.
Dash,
which has quickly risen in popularity with app-savvy Millennials for transforming
the check paying process by allowing diners to pay bar and restaurant tabs
directly from their smartphones, will launch in 20 venues around Chicago
including Fulton Market Kitchen, Tre Soldi, Zapatista, Table 52, Kuma’s
Too, Monk’s Pub, Jerry’s Wicker Park and more.
“We
could not be more excited and humbled to launch Dash in Chicago, a town
of passionate foodies where we know we can provide immediate value for
the community,” said CEO and co-founder Jeff McGregor, who, along with
former college roommate Gennady Spirin, formulated the idea of Dash on
New Year’s Day when the two were out to brunch and unable to grab their
waiter’s attention at the busy venue.
He
added, “At the end of the day, Dash is simple – great food, great dining
experiences, and a great night out, and that’s something we think Chicago
will really appreciate.”
With
Dash, diners and bar-goers no longer need to worry about waiting for the
check at a busy restaurant, splitting a bill with big groups, or leaving
a credit card behind the bar after opening a tab. Fully integrated with
the leading POS systems for bars and restaurants, Dash also gives added
benefits and customer insights to restaurant and bar owners, allowing them
to not only better serve their customers but to also offer up additional
perks to increase customer loyalty.
“When
we developed Dash, we took the time to ensure value at the merchant level,
resulting in a platform that isn’t only friendly to patrons to use, but
also to operators and their bottom lines,” said McGregor. “POS integration
and ease of use are both crucial to merchant success, and Dash’s design
and technology makes it as simple as possible for everyone involved in
the dining experience.”
How
Dash Works:
When
you arrive at a venue that accepts Dash, you simply tell your waiter or
bartender that you’d like to “pay with Dash,” at which point your tab is
connected to the venue’s POS system, allowing the items you’ve ordered
to appear in real-time on your phone.
Friends
can invite each other to participate in one Dash bill to facilitate seamless
bill splitting. Dash allows guests to easily set a tip using a pre-set
percentage or by inputting a specific amount. With one touch, the user
is able to pay their bill using a credit card stored within the application.
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“Dash
is not a mobile ordering app,” said McGregor. “We didn’t want to remove
the personal interactions between servers and patrons that make the hospitality
industry so special. Instead, the platform simply provides a real time
view of your spending when you’re dining out, allowing you to split the
bill with friends, easily set a tip without the need to do math, and close
your check out at your own discretion.”
Dash
launches with 20 venues on board in Chicago and has plans to expand rapidly
by the end of the year. For more information and a full list of participating
venues, download the app at www.DashWith.Me.
About
Dash
Transforming
the experience of dining out by eliminating the need to wait for the bill
at restaurants and bars, Dash is a mobile payment platform that allows
patrons to check-in, view, split, and pay their tab from their smartphone.
Dash was founded in 2011 by Jeff McGregor and Gennady Spirin and serves
as an early pioneer of mobile payment in the hospitality space, with backers
including Caerus Ventures, New York Angels, and Jonathan Segal. Thanks
to proprietary patented technology that allows for their users’ mobile
devices to be directly integrated into merchants’ point-of-sales systems,
Dash allows for a seamless experience on both sides of the retail transaction.
The platform currently operates in over 50 popular venues in New York City
and made its debut in Chicago in October 2014. Dash is available for free
download on iOS
and Android.
For more information, visit DashWith.Me.
Media
Inquires:
Maris
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