LAFAYETTE, La.– Waitr Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: WTRH) (“Waitr” or the “Company”), a leader in ordering and delivering food on demand, today announced a new partnership with PDQ restaurants. With immediate effect, Waitr and Bite Squad will offer delivery of the PDQ in select Florida markets.
The new agreement with PDQ is the latest addition to a growing list of national restaurants that are now available on the Waitr delivery platform. The company also recently completed integrations with several of the country’s leading delivery management and optimization platforms – providing its restaurant partners with the opportunity to increase order accuracy, efficiency, reach and revenue.
PDQ is known for its award winning fresh chicken, hand made chicken sandwiches, exclusive sauces and hand made shakes. And last month, PDQ launched a new Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Spicy Nuggets for a limited time.
In addition to offering good food, Waitr and PDQ share the same sense of community, being strongly involved in serving the areas they serve. Waitr and PDQ were involved with Second Harvest Food Bank. PDQ donated $ 20,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida last October, while Waitr worked with the Louisiana Second Harvest Food Bank in Lafayette and New Orleans on a Holiday Food Drive that resulted in the delivery of 1,200 meals to the needy and a $ 10,000 check from Waitr to the food bank.
“PDQ shares our values at Waitr; they understand how important it is to give back to the communities that support them, ”said Carl Grimstad, CEO and President of Waitr. “It is this philosophy, not to mention that PDQ is one of Florida’s top restaurant chains, that makes this business relationship symbiotic and exciting.”
About Waitr Holdings Inc.
Founded in 2013 and based in Lafayette, Louisiana, Waitr operates an online ordering technology platform, offering delivery, delivery and dining options. Waitr, along with Bite Squad, connects local restaurants and grocery stores to snack bars in underserved markets in the United States. Together, they are a convenient way to discover, order and receive good food and other products from local restaurants, national chains and supermarkets. As of December 31, 2020, Waitr and Bite Squad operated in small and medium-sized markets in the United States in more than 700 cities.
About PDQ
Founded in 2011, the award-winning PDQ – short for “People Dedicated to Quality” – offers recipes directed by chefs and careful ingredients, usually found in a fine casual restaurant with the value, speed and convenience of the fast food and fast casual segment. Outback Steakhouse co-founder Bob Basham and MVP Holdings CEO Nick Reader are the two main owners of PDQ. Loved throughout the Southeast for its famous hand-breaded chicken proposals and exclusive sauces, PDQ also makes delicious sandwiches, salads and fresh hand-made milkshakes every day. PDQ is committed to taking deep roots in its local communities and has been giving millions of dollars and in-kind donations to charities, schools and organizations since its inception. On October 30, 2011, the original PDQ restaurant opened its doors in Tampa (FL) and the concept now has 58 locations in Florida, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information, visit www .eatPDQ.com.