Belgian food technology SaaS company Deliverect has acquired French firm Tabesto, a provider of all-in-one restaurant and fast-food ordering and payment kiosks.

Now, restaurant owners and operators who use Deliverect to manage and increase their online orders can also transform their in-store service experience with Tabesto’s smart ordering and payment software technology.

Tabesto will be a product of Deliverect and operate in France and Switzerland. Deliverect’s kiosk business will also be available in the UK, Benelux and Spain, with plans to expand further into Europe and other regions in the following months and globally over the course of the next year.

The global self-service market is expected to reach $63bn by 2027, up from $40bn in 2022, www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/5786750/self-service-markets-atms-kiosks-vending.

With the addition of Tabesto’s kiosk technology, Deliverect is enabling omnichannel customers to digitise their restaurant businesses. The implementation of Tabesto order terminals streamline the order-taking process, effectively reducing queues and transforming the in-store service experience. Tabesto kiosks have been shown to optimise operational management and increase sales by up to 30%.

“At Deliverect, our vision has always been to help the food service community thrive in the digital age,” said Zhong Xu, Deliverect CEO. “Today’s consumer wants the best of both worlds; they’re looking for speed alongside a premium experience. The acquisition of Tabesto enables us to further support both on- and off-premise ordering experiences, allowing restaurants to manage their menus and operations centrally across all their digital channels. We remain committed to this goal – exploring options to further expand the coverage of Deliverect into other regions organically as well through M&A – and are thrilled to have Tabesto’s technology and brilliant team join Deliverect in this mission.”

Tabesto kiosks are customisable, can integrate with existing suppliers, and are adaptable to any restaurant and PoS. With both integrated tap-and-pay payment and external payment terminal expertise, Tabesto enables a seamless and flexible payment experience, offering restaurants secure, versatile and efficient payment options.

The ability to edit with ease – publishing kiosk menus alongside all other digital menus from a single screen – offers a more comprehensive, all-in-one option for restaurant owners and operators. Deliverect says Tabesto’s 1500 existing customers will receive the same support alongside access to Deliverect’s global resources to empower them on their journey to become omnichannel.

As part of the acquisition, Deliverect will gain 60 employees, with Guillaume Hourmant, Tabesto CEO and co-founder, acting as head of Deliverect’s kiosk business, where he will be responsible for ongoing product strategy.

“We’re thrilled to join forces with Deliverect, a leader in food tech innovation,” said Hourmant. “This acquisition allows both of our companies to amplify our shared mission to transform the restaurant industry through digital. By integrating our all-in-one ordering and payment kiosks with Deliverect’s extensive SaaS ecosystem, we can help more restaurants worldwide embrace the power of digitisation, driving efficiency and elevating the dining experience. This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for our team and the industry as a whole.”

This deal is the latest milestone for Deliverect, following the launch of the Deliverect Pulse (www.deliverect.com/en-ca/pulse-marketplace-intelligence) marketing intelligence platform that improves visibility and RoI among third-party delivery apps and Deliverect Retail (www.deliverect.com/en-us/deliverect-retail), an order and delivery system for the grocery and convenience sector.

Deliverect (www.deliverect.com) powers more than 50,000 establishments, including chains such as Burger King, Little Caesars and Pret A Manger.

Tabesto (www.tabesto.com) develops intelligent products for the restaurant and retail sectors. Specialising in order taking and payment, Tabesto is present in more than 1500 locations and available in more than 15 countries.