Wix Launches Native Mobile App Dine by Wix for Online Food Ordering and Reservations

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Wix (Nasdaq: WIX) announced the launch of Dine by Wix, a mobile app designed for restaurants to facilitate online ordering and reservations. With 65% of online orders coming from mobile, this extension enhances Wix's Restaurants platform, allowing direct customer engagement without commissions. The app includes features like loyalty programs and SMS reminders, available for free on both iOS and Android. This launch follows Wix's acquisition of SpeedEtab, strengthening its restaurant capabilities.

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• Launch of Dine by Wix mobile app enhances customer engagement and sales for restaurant owners.
• App features include live chat, direct call options, and automatic reservation reminders, adding value for users.
• No additional cost for Wix users, making it an attractive offering.
• Acquisition of SpeedEtab enhances Wix's overall restaurant services.

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NEW YORK, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wix (Nasdaq: WIX), a leading global SaaS platform to create, manage and grow an online presence, today announced the launch 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 extension to mobile furthers Wix's vision of delivering a complete operating system for business owners, ensuring their online success. 

The restaurant industry has experienced a digital acceleration over the past year as online ordering has significantly increased. Wix's recent data indicates that around 65% of online orders come from mobile web browsing. To help restaurant owners adapt to the shift to mobile, Wix is extending the Wix Restaurants offering to provide a native mobile app solution providing restaurant owners an additional sales channel and the ability to seamlessly engage with customers.

Every restaurant owner has automatic access to Dine by Wix, a customized app tailored to the restaurants' needs. Customers can easily place orders for pick up or delivery and make reservations, all through the mobile app. The app serves as a foundation for advanced customer experiences integrated into the Wix Restaurants platform, including loyalty programs, offers, reservations and more. 

"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." 

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.  

This new release is another step in advancing the Wix Restaurants offering. Wix recently acquired SpeedEtab, an advanced online ordering solution allowing restaurants to seamlessly manage online and offline orders in one place. 

Following the release of Spaces by Wix, a dedicated app for customers of business owners, Dine by Wix is the next app released as part of Wix's native mobile app series. 

About Wix.com, Ltd
Wix is leading the way with a cloud-based website development platform for over 200 million registered users worldwide today. The Wix website builder was founded on the belief that the Internet should be accessible to everyone to develop, create and contribute. Through free and premium subscriptions, Wix empowers millions of businesses, organizations, artists, and individuals to take their businesses, brands and workflow online. The Wix Editor, Wix ADI, Editor X, a curated App Market, Ascend by Wix and Velo by Wix enable users to build and manage a fully integrated and dynamic digital presence. Wix's headquarters are in Tel Aviv with offices in Austin, Be'er Sheva, Berlin, Cedar Rapids, Denver, Dnipro, Dublin, Kiev, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Vilnius.  

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FAQ

What is Dine by Wix?

Dine by Wix is a native mobile app launched by Wix to facilitate online food ordering and reservations for restaurants.

When was the Dine by Wix app launched?

The Dine by Wix app was launched on June 23, 2021.

How does Dine by Wix benefit restaurant owners?

Dine by Wix allows restaurant owners to engage directly with customers, providing a commission-free sales channel and enhancing customer loyalty.

What platforms is Dine by Wix available on?

The Dine by Wix app is available for free on both iOS and Android.

What key feature does Dine by Wix offer for customers?

Key features include order history, SMS reminders for reservations, and saved payment methods for quick access.