Former Just Eat boss David Buttress backs elmenus
Former Just Eat CEO David Buttress is joining the board of Egypt-based food discovery and ordering platform, elmenus, and making an undisclosed investment in the company.
Amir Allam, CEO at elmenus, says: “We are aiming to become the go to food app for all dining decisions, and a partner of choice to restaurants to help them solve their scaling challenges in the MENA region.”
“I believe David’s insights and exceptional record will play a vital role in accelerating our growth and guiding elmenus in acquiring a significant share of the market.”
“We are very excited to be working with an industry veteran like David. His belief in our vision is a grand testament to us.”
Buttress, who is a Venture Partner at VC firm 83 North, comments: “elmenus’ exponential growth this past year has been quite remarkable. It has been owning the food discovery approach, making it the stronger partner to restaurants as it provides them with more than just online ordering services.”
He adds: “While elmenus witnessed a 3x growth in 2020 since delivery increased drastically in light of the Covid-19 challenges and more restaurants outsourced their delivering operations, the company is expected to grow 10x in 2021 as it upscales its product and restaurant offerings. It is an exciting time in the company’s evolution.”
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