2024 RTIH Innovation Awards winner Deliverect set to acquire ordering and payment kiosks firm Tabesto

Food tech SaaS company, Deliverect, has announced the acquisition of Tabesto, an all in one restaurant and fast food ordering and payment kiosk.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

As a result, restaurant owners and operators who work with Deliverect to manage and increase their online orders can also boost their in-store service experience with Tabesto’s smart ordering and payment software technology.

As part of the acquisition, Deliverect will gain 60 new employees, with Guillaume Hourmant, Tabesto CEO and Co-founder, acting as Head of Deliverect Kiosk, where he will be responsible for ongoing product strategy.

Tabesto will be a product of Deliverect and operate in France and Switzerland. Deliverect Kiosk 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. 

“Our vision has always been to help the food service community thrive in the digital age,” says Zhong Xu, Deliverect CEO and Co-founder. “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 us in this mission.”

"We’re thrilled to join forces with Deliverect, a leader in food tech innovation," says Hourmant.

"This acquisition allows both of our companies to amplify our shared mission to transform the restaurant industry through digital solutions. 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."

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Deliverect was among the winners at the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, sponsored by Vista Technology Support, Scala, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, Business France, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended last month’s gathering.