Israeli SaaS platform Wix has launched of Dine by Wix, a native mobile app for customers to engage and transact including ordering food and making reservations with any restaurant on the Wix Restaurants platform, the company announced Wednesday.
Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook and Twitter
Wix's recent data indicates that around 65% of online orders come from mobile web browsing. Wix is extending the Wix Restaurants offering to provide a native mobile app.
Customers benefit from native app capabilities including live chat and direct call options, automatic reservation reminders including SMS texts and calendar invites, order history, persistent login for quick access and saved payment methods. The app comes at no additional cost for Wix users and customers and is available on iOS and Android.
"By expanding the Wix Restaurant offering to mobile, we're empowering restaurant owners to get in touch with their customers directly with no middle man, completely commission free," said Ronny Elkayam, SVP of Mobile, App Market & Strategic Products at Wix.
"Dine by Wix gives restaurants a competitive edge, providing a direct sales channel to customers, ultimately leading to increased loyalty and repeat sales. We look forward to continuing adding value to restaurant businesses built on Wix," Elkayam said.
