Public House Investments (WizeChef)

What Public House Investments (WizeChef) does

Public House Investments (WizeChef) is a privately-held holding entity (founded 2007, 51-100 employees, headquartered in Florida) that invests in and operates businesses across the restaurant value chain, with WEUNGRY as its primary operating platform. WEUNGRY, governed by WEUNGRY Holdings Inc. (effective Terms of Use since July 6, 2013, last updated March 5, 2022), operates an online technology platform and mobile application that connects hungry diners with local takeout restaurants across multiple US cities and territories for food ordering and delivery. The platform is not a restaurant operator or food-preparation entity; restaurants are independent operators bound by marketplace agreements, and last-mile delivery is fulfilled either by restaurants themselves, WEUNGRY's network of independent delivery service providers (DSPs), or third-party delivery companies.

The core technology is a web and mobile ordering platform layered with conventional third-party integrations: Twilio for SMS order updates, Salesforce for CRM and push notifications, Google Maps/Earth for routing and location, third-party payment processors (no in-house card data storage), and CashStar for eGift Cards. The product surface includes four components — the WEUNGRY Platform, the WEUNGRY BUCKS loyalty and rewards program, a $5/head Referral Program distributed via Email/SMS/Facebook, and non-expiring eGift Cards — alongside two B2B brand extensions, WEUNGRY for Work (corporate accounts) and WEUNGRY for Restaurants (restaurant-facing tooling).

The business model is a low-margin consumer marketplace: WEUNGRY earns marketplace commissions and per-order fees from restaurant partners for access to its ordering and delivery infrastructure, plus ancillary transaction fees on delivery facilitated through its DSP network and one-time gift card sales. GTM is direct-to-consumer via website and mobile apps, supplemented by referral mechanics, email/SMS marketing, paid social on Facebook/Google/Amazon networks, and gift-card-led gifting. Customer segments are horizontal: individual diners (primary), corporate account holders (secondary), and restaurant partners and DSPs (supply side). No public revenue, funding, or GMV figures are disclosed, and there is no evidence of AI/ML capability, proprietary patents, awards, or regulatory actions in the source data.

Name

Public House Investments (WizeChef)

Legal name

WEUNGRY Holdings Inc.

Website

https://weungry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public House Investments (WizeChef) operates WEUNGRY, a US virtual food court platform and mobile app that connects individual diners and corporate accounts with local takeout restaurants and independent delivery providers, earning marketplace commissions and ancillary fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Food Delivery Marketplace

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant Meal Delivery Platforms & Aggregators (AFAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Restaurant Meal Delivery Platforms (TLAAAHAA), Food Delivery & Restaurant Logistics Platforms (BPAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Online food ordering
• Food delivery marketplace
• Virtual food court
• Restaurant delivery platform
• Food tech marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Commission and Order Fees: WEUNY generates revenue by providing restaurants access to its platform and delivery network. Restaurants that have entered into agreements with WEUNGRY pay fees for order processing and delivery services facilitated through the Platform. The restaurants are independent operators that provide food and delivery services available on the Sites.
2. Delivery Service Fees: Some deliveries are provided by WEUNGRY's network of independent delivery service providers (DSPs). WEUNGRY facilitates the delivery transaction and likely earns fees for connecting diners with delivery capability.
3. Gift Card Sales: WEUNGRY eGift Cards can be purchased and redeemed via the platform. Gift cards never expire and can be used to order food on the website or mobile apps.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WEUNGRY operates an online technology platform and mobile application that connects hungry diners with local takeout restaurants, enabling food ordering and delivery in cities across the United States and other territories. The platform aggregates independent restaurants into a single virtual food court, processes orders and payments, and coordinates delivery through a network of independent delivery service providers (DSPs) and restaurant-provided delivery. WEUNGRY is explicitly not a restaurant or food preparation entity; it functions as a marketplace facilitator between diners, restaurants, and delivery providers.

Product overview

WEUNGRY is a virtual food court platform operating as a single unified technology product. The core platform (WEUNGRY Platform) connects diners with local takeout restaurants through a website and mobile application for food ordering and delivery. This core offering is enhanced by three add-on modules: the WEUNGRY Rewards Program (loyalty with WEUNGRY BUCKS and points redemption), the WEUNGRY Referral Program ($5 credits for referrers and friends), and WEUNGRY eGift Cards (digital gift cards with no expiration). The company is not a restaurant or food preparation entity; restaurants operate independently under agreements with WEUNGRY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WEUNGRY Platform (Virtual Food Court) Online technology platform and mobile application that connects hungry diners with local takeout restaurants for food ordering and delivery across cities in the United States and other territories. Diners browse restaurants, place orders, pay, and track delivery via SMS; orders are fulfilled by the restaurant or WEUNGRY's independent delivery service providers.
• WEUNGRY eGift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable via WEUNGRY at all network restaurants. eGift cards never expire, can be customized with personalized messages, and are delivered via email or printable format. Suitable for birthdays, holidays, or any gifting occasion.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Restaurants (Independent Takeout Restaurants)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent takeout restaurants that have entered into agreements with WEUNGRY to provide food and delivery services through the Platform. Restaurants operate independently and have agreed to comply with federal, state and local laws regarding food preparation, sale, and marketing. WEUNGRY is not responsible for restaurant food preparation or safety.
• Independent Delivery Service Providers (DSPs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWEUNGRY's network of independent delivery service providers who have entered into agreements with WEUNGRY to deliver orders. DSPs are required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, traffic regulations, DMV requirements, and applicable insurance requirements.
• Payment Processing ProviderscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processors handle payment card transactions. WEUNGRY does not store credit card information in its systems; payment operations are outsourced to secure payment processor services.
• TwiliocoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party provider used by WEUNGRY to send SMS and text messages to customers regarding order status and updates when their order is on its way.
• FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWEUNGRY receives aggregated audience segment data from Facebook to display targeted advertising and better understand customer preferences for marketing campaigns.
• Third-Party Delivery CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery companies used by some restaurants on the platform to provide delivery of orders. These companies may use customer information to provide status updates on the delivery of orders.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• goPuff: goPuff is an instant-delivery platform operating vertical fulfillment for food, snacks and essentials; overlapping with WEUNGRY's last-mile capabilities and its independent delivery service provider (DSP) network architecture.

Direct peers

• Slice: Slice operates a US online ordering platform focused on local pizzerias and independent restaurants, with a commission model and restaurant-facing tooling comparable to WEUNGRY's takeout focus.
• Caviar (Block): Caviar is a premium restaurant delivery platform owned by Block, targeting independent and higher-end restaurants in selected US cities - same two-sided marketplace structure as WEUNGRY with restaurant commission and delivery fees.
• Deliveroo: Deliveroo is a restaurant meal delivery platform with comparable three-sided marketplace (diners, restaurants, riders) and commission-based monetization, though primarily serving the UK and other international markets rather than directly competing in the US.
• DoorDash: DoorDash is the leading US food delivery aggregator connecting diners with local restaurants via a marketplace and DSP network. Directly comparable business model, customer base (US diners), and revenue mechanism (restaurant commission + delivery fee) to WEUNGRY.
• Postmates: Postmates (acquired by Uber) operates an on-demand food and goods delivery marketplace in the US, overlapping directly with WEUNGRY's restaurant delivery and DSP-driven model.
• Uber Eats: Uber Eats operates a restaurant meal delivery platform in the US using Uber's gig-driver network, offering nearly identical marketplace commission + delivery fee model to WEUNGRY and competing for the same diners and restaurant partners.
• Grubhub: Grubhub is a long-standing US food delivery aggregator (now owned by Just Eat Takeaway) competing head-to-head for diner orders and restaurant partnerships, with a comparable take-out focus and commission-based revenue.
• Chowbus: Chowbus is a US-based food delivery platform specializing in Asian and ethnic cuisine delivery, using a marketplace-and-DSP model similar to WEUNGRY but with a more focused cuisine vertical.

Regional players

• SkipTheDishes: SkipTheDishes is a Canadian food delivery aggregator (owned by Just Eat Takeaway) using a marketplace plus courier model closely analogous to WEUNGRY, though it primarily serves Canada rather than the US market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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