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OrderAhead
Websiteurl
orderaheadapp.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2011
Short descriptiontext

OrderAhead is a San Francisco-based mobile ordering platform, founded in 2011, that enabled pickup orders at restaurants and local merchants; the company raised about $10.5M across three 2011-2013 rounds and its domain is now parked.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
HQ citystring
San Francisco
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
mobile ordering platform, restaurant pickup orders, food ordering app, merchant ordering software, local commerce mobile
Industry1 code
1Omnichannel Commerce & Click-and-Collect Platforms
CodeBPAMAGALPrimaryYes
SIC code1 code
  • Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses5961
Product category
Online Food Ordering Platforms
Social media profiles3 records
Cost components4 values
Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

OrderAhead powers mobile ordering for pickup at thousands of restaurants and local merchants. The company provides a mobile platform that lets consumers place pickup orders with nearby participating restaurants and merchants, and supplies merchants with the technology to receive and manage those orders.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1OrderAhead Mobile Ordering Platform
No data
Peers10 records
1Toast
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Toast is a leading restaurant technology platform offering POS, online ordering, and mobile pickup/delivery solutions. As a broader restaurant-tech incumbent, it competes with OrderAhead in mobile ordering while serving additional functions.

2ChowNow
TypeDirect peer
Description

ChowNow provides commission-free online and mobile ordering systems for independent restaurants, with pickup as a primary fulfillment option. Its restaurant-focused ordering platform closely mirrors OrderAhead's original B2B value proposition and target customer base.

3Postmates
TypeDirect peer
Description

Postmates (now part of Uber) operated a delivery and pickup marketplace for food and goods with mobile ordering at its core. It is a direct competitor to OrderAhead's mobile pickup ordering model for local restaurants and merchants.

4Olo
TypeDirect peer
Description

Olo is a SaaS platform that powers online and mobile ordering for major restaurant chains, including direct digital ordering for pickup and delivery. It serves as a B2B restaurant-ordering platform comparable to OrderAhead's merchant-facing technology model.

5Slice
TypeDirect peer
Description

Slice operates an online ordering platform specialized for pizzerias, including mobile ordering for pickup. While narrower in scope, its mobile ordering model for local restaurants is directly comparable to OrderAhead's approach.

6Bbot
TypeDirect peer
Description

Bbot offers online ordering, contactless menus, and pickup solutions specifically for restaurants. As a smaller, restaurant-focused mobile ordering platform, it represents the most direct niche comparison to OrderAhead's model.

7DoorDash
TypeDirect peer
Description

DoorDash operates one of the largest food ordering platforms in the U.S., with pickup as a core fulfillment option alongside delivery. While far larger in scale, it directly competes with OrderAhead's mobile pickup ordering category.

8Grubhub
TypeDirect peer
Description

Grubhub is a long-standing online and mobile food ordering platform supporting both delivery and pickup from restaurants. It is a direct competitor to OrderAhead in the restaurant mobile ordering category.

9Uber Eats
TypeDirect peer
Description

Uber Eats is a leading food delivery and pickup marketplace integrated with Uber's ride-hailing platform. Its mobile ordering for pickup directly competes with OrderAhead's original offering.

10Block (Square)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Block (formerly Square) provides payment processing and restaurant solutions including online ordering capabilities. As a broader commerce platform with multiple product lines, it offers overlapping functionality to OrderAhead's ordering platform.

Market position
Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds3 records

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors11 records

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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OrderAhead

Online Food Ordering Platformsorderaheadapp.com

OrderAhead is a San Francisco-based mobile ordering platform, founded in 2011, that enabled pickup orders at restaurants and local merchants; the company raised about $10.5M across three 2011-2013 rounds and its domain is now parked.

OrderAhead firmographics

Firmographics
Name
OrderAhead
Website
https://orderaheadapp.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2011
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
OrderAhead is a San Francisco-based mobile ordering platform, founded in 2011, that enabled pickup orders at restaurants and local merchants; the company raised about $10.5M across three 2011-2013 rounds and its domain is now parked.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

OrderAhead industry classification

Industry
Product category
Online Food Ordering Platforms
SIC
Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)
akta.pro primary industry
Omnichannel Commerce & Click-and-Collect Platforms (BPAMAGAL)

Keywords

  • Mobile ordering platform
  • Restaurant pickup orders
  • Food ordering app
  • Merchant ordering software
  • Local commerce mobile

Where OrderAhead is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
San Francisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

OrderAhead business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

OrderAhead product offering

Product offering

Core offering

OrderAhead powers mobile ordering for pickup at thousands of restaurants and local merchants. The company provides a mobile platform that lets consumers place pickup orders with nearby participating restaurants and merchants, and supplies merchants with the technology to receive and manage those orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • OrderAhead Mobile Ordering Platform

Companies that use OrderAhead

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

OrderAhead technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

OrderAhead competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Toast: Toast is a leading restaurant technology platform offering POS, online ordering, and mobile pickup/delivery solutions. As a broader restaurant-tech incumbent, it competes with OrderAhead in mobile ordering while serving additional functions.
  • Block (Square): Block (formerly Square) provides payment processing and restaurant solutions including online ordering capabilities. As a broader commerce platform with multiple product lines, it offers overlapping functionality to OrderAhead's ordering platform.

Direct peers

  • ChowNow: ChowNow provides commission-free online and mobile ordering systems for independent restaurants, with pickup as a primary fulfillment option. Its restaurant-focused ordering platform closely mirrors OrderAhead's original B2B value proposition and target customer base.
  • Postmates: Postmates (now part of Uber) operated a delivery and pickup marketplace for food and goods with mobile ordering at its core. It is a direct competitor to OrderAhead's mobile pickup ordering model for local restaurants and merchants.
  • Olo: Olo is a SaaS platform that powers online and mobile ordering for major restaurant chains, including direct digital ordering for pickup and delivery. It serves as a B2B restaurant-ordering platform comparable to OrderAhead's merchant-facing technology model.
  • Slice: Slice operates an online ordering platform specialized for pizzerias, including mobile ordering for pickup. While narrower in scope, its mobile ordering model for local restaurants is directly comparable to OrderAhead's approach.
  • Bbot: Bbot offers online ordering, contactless menus, and pickup solutions specifically for restaurants. As a smaller, restaurant-focused mobile ordering platform, it represents the most direct niche comparison to OrderAhead's model.
  • DoorDash: DoorDash operates one of the largest food ordering platforms in the U.S., with pickup as a core fulfillment option alongside delivery. While far larger in scale, it directly competes with OrderAhead's mobile pickup ordering category.
  • Grubhub: Grubhub is a long-standing online and mobile food ordering platform supporting both delivery and pickup from restaurants. It is a direct competitor to OrderAhead in the restaurant mobile ordering category.
  • Uber Eats: Uber Eats is a leading food delivery and pickup marketplace integrated with Uber's ride-hailing platform. Its mobile ordering for pickup directly competes with OrderAhead's original offering.

Market position

Customer concentration

OrderAhead social profiles

Digital presence

OrderAhead financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

OrderAhead leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

OrderAhead funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors11 records

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

OrderAhead M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about OrderAhead

What does OrderAhead do?

OrderAhead powers mobile ordering for pickup at thousands of restaurants and local merchants. The company provides a mobile platform that lets consumers place pickup orders with nearby participating restaurants and merchants, and supplies merchants with the technology to receive and manage those orders.

Is OrderAhead a public or private company?

OrderAhead is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.

When was OrderAhead founded?

OrderAhead was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is OrderAhead based?

OrderAhead is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

Who are OrderAhead's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Toast and Block (Square). Direct peers are ChowNow, Postmates, Olo, Slice, Bbot, DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats.

Does OrderAhead have an API?

No public API is recorded for OrderAhead.

What industry is OrderAhead in?

OrderAhead's product category is Online Food Ordering Platforms. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAGAL, Omnichannel Commerce & Click-and-Collect Platforms. Its SIC code is 5961.

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SiliconANGLEGoogle's Schmidt, Saleforce's Benioff tarnished by OrderAhead Scandal - SiliconANGLEOrderAhead, a restaurant food delivery service, launched rogue websites to divert business from restaurants' real ordering sites. The company has raised $10.5 million from investors including Google's Eric Schmidt and Salesforce's Marc Benioff, and has refused comment. The scandal has persisted for two weeks, with management not yet addressing it.TechCrunchOrderAhead, The Mobile Ordering Platform Backed By $2.5M From Adam D’Angelo & More, Launches In LA; Orders Rise 2.4xOrderAhead, a mobile ordering solution, has launched in Los Angeles and has seen a significant growth in order volume, which increased 2.5 times over the last 60 days. The startup has signed on over 500 merchants in five months and focuses primarily on quick service restaurants, planning to expand beyond restaurants in the future. The company has also partnered with local chains, enhancing its service appeal.TechCrunchOrderAhead Nabs $2.3M From Adam D’Angelo, Matrix, Eric Schmidt For Ordering On The GoOrderAhead, a Y Combinator graduate startup, announced it raised $2.3 million in seed funding from investors including Adam D’Angelo, Matrix Partners, and Eric Schmidt. The company provides a mobile app for ordering takeout from local merchants for pickup, currently serving 200 businesses primarily in San Francisco. OrderAhead plans to expand into new cities using a self-serve merchant onboarding platform and intends to release an Android version of its app soon.