Preoday

Name

Preoday

Legal name

Preoday

Website

https://preoday.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Digital Ordering & EPoS Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/SaaS Subscriptions (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meal Prep & Subscription Virtual Kitchens (THAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Hospitality software
• Digital ordering platform
• Mobile ordering solutions
• Restaurant point of sale
• Self ordering kiosks

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Ordering Software Subscriptions: SaaS-based digital ordering solutions sold as subscriptions to hospitality businesses. The integrated EPoS and stock control capabilities suggest tiered pricing based on venue size and feature requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Preoday is a B2B digital ordering and hospitality software platform that enables restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, and other venues to take, manage, and process guest orders across mobile ordering, self-ordering kiosks, pay-at-table, and staff handhelds. Its solution combines Order & Pay, integrated Hospitality EPoS, Kitchen Display System, and Stock Control into a single unified guest journey, and is sold as SaaS subscriptions to hospitality businesses, distributed via The Access Group.

Product overview

Preoday operates as part of The Access Group's hospitality solutions under the QikServe brand. It offers an all-in-one digital ordering system that combines mobile ordering, order & pay, self-ordering kiosks, pay at table, and integrated EPoS into one seamless guest journey within Access Hospitality. The core product suite consists of Mobile Ordering, Pay at Table, Self Ordering Kiosk, and Order & Pay (featuring Order Genie handheld tools), which integrate with the Hospitality EPoS system. Additional operational modules include Stock Control for real-time inventory tracking and Kitchen Display System for order management. Preoday was acquired by The Access Group to create an integrated digital ordering solution for hospitality professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Ordering Allows guests at hospitality venues to browse, order, and pay from their own device using a QR code or web-based interface, supporting a contactless ordering experience for restaurants, bars, cafes, and hotels.
• Pay at Table Enables guests to take control of their experience by ordering, opening a tab, and paying all from their mobile phone at the table, intended for hospitality venues seeking a frictionless in-seat payment experience.
• Self Ordering Kiosk Self-service kiosks that keep service running smoothly during busy rush hours, allowing customers to place orders independently at hospitality venues.
• Order & Pay (Order Genie) Handheld tools for hospitality staff to take orders, split bills, and take payments anywhere on the floor, featuring Order Genie technology.
• Hospitality EPoS A customisable and scalable electronic point-of-sale system designed for hospitality venues, built to keep service running with zero downtime and to integrate with the rest of Preoday's digital ordering suite.
• Stock Control Tracks inventory in real-time and enables smarter purchasing decisions without manual checks, used by hospitality venues alongside the core Preoday ordering and EPoS suite.
• Kitchen Display System Sends orders directly to screens or printers, speeding up service and reducing errors in kitchen operations for hospitality venues.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Access GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Access Group acquired QikServe to create an integrated digital ordering system. The combined solution brings together Access' advanced ordering tools with smart technology that connects front-of-house, kitchen, and back-office operations. QikServe's products now form part of Access Hospitality, The Access Group's hospitality sector software division.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lightspeed Restaurant: Cloud-based POS and commerce platform for full-service restaurants with online ordering, tableside ordering, and integrated payments. Overlaps with Preoday on integrated digital ordering and EPoS for hospitality venues.
• ChowNow: Commission-free online ordering platform for independent restaurants with branded mobile ordering and website ordering. Comparable to Preoday on digital ordering focus, though positioned more at independents vs. Preoday's mid-market/enterprise tilt.
• Toast: US-listed restaurant technology platform offering POS, mobile ordering, kiosks, online ordering, and pay-at-table for full-service and quick-service operators. Directly comparable to Preoday as a multi-surface digital ordering and EPoS suite serving mid-market and enterprise hospitality venues.
• TouchBistro: iPad-based restaurant POS with integrated online ordering, kiosks, and payments targeting full-service restaurants. Directly comparable to Preoday on integrated front-of-house and digital ordering for hospitality.
• Bbot: Restaurant ordering technology offering QR code mobile ordering, tableside ordering, and self-service kiosks integrated with major POS systems. Comparable to Preoday on the mobile-ordering and kiosk surface, now part of Olo.
• Square for Restaurants: Block-owned restaurant POS and online ordering solution covering mobile ordering, kiosks, and integrated payments. Comparable to Preoday on the all-in-one front-of-house and ordering stack for SMB and mid-market hospitality.
• Olo: Enterprise digital ordering SaaS purpose-built for restaurant brands, offering direct online ordering, catering, and dispatch. Closest pure-play peer to Preoday on digital ordering-as-a-service targeting chain and enterprise hospitality operators.

Broad incumbents

• OpenTable: Established restaurant reservation and guest management platform with payments and ordering extensions. Broad incumbent with overlapping hospitality guest-experience scope, complementary rather than directly competitive to Preoday's ordering core.
• Resy: American Express-owned restaurant reservation and guest experience platform with broader hospitality tooling. Adjacent incumbent to Preoday, overlapping on digital guest engagement rather than core ordering/EPoS.

Emerging players

• SevenRooms: Restaurant CRM, marketing, and guest experience platform with ordering and on-premise tools. Emerging player comparable to Preoday in the broader hospitality guest-journey stack, though stronger on CRM/marketing than core ordering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/preoday
• Facebookfacebook.com/preoday
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/preoday

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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