Partnerships with Olo and Punchh allow for faster online ordering, additional app functionality

City Barbeque has launched a brand-new online ordering system, powered by digital ordering platform Olo. Additionally, the fast-casual has collaborated with customer platform Punchh to release a new and enhanced City Rewards loyalty app, with improved mobile ordering and rewards, now available in the App Store and Google Play.

With City Barbeque’s new online ordering, guests can order the brand’s award-winning barbeque, scratch-made sides, and indulgent desserts online at order.citybbq.com. Features of City Barbeque’s new online ordering include:

  • The ability to order ahead (or even from the parking lot) to skip the line
  • Scheduling features to suggest the best time to pick up food without a wait
  • Group ordering for the office
  • Photos of every menu item
  • The ability to save favorite orders and payment information for faster ordering
  • Full integration with City Rewards, so guests can use rewards and earn points when ordering online

Members of City Rewards, City Barbeque’s loyalty program, can take advantage of this improved mobile ordering right from the new City Barbeque app. These updates allow loyalty members to:

  • Order City Barbeque favorites with the app’s new integrated single sign-on
  • Earn points for every purchase made in-app
  • Redeem loyalty rewards, right from the app
  • Get special offers and surprises, exclusively for app users
  • Find the closest City Barbeque joint
  • Refer friends to earn additional rewards

“These improvements to our online ordering and loyalty app are designed to make our guest experience better than ever and to reward our loyal guests,” said Brian Hipsher, VP of Marketing for City Barbeque. “We are thrilled to work with Olo and Punchh, both industry leaders in their space. They can make sure the technology is leading the way for better guest experiences, and we can focus our efforts on smoking and serving the best barbeque in the country.”

“We are pleased to be working with City Barbeque to power their digital ordering capabilities,” said Noah Glass, Founder and CEO of Olo. “We know the team at City Barbeque is dedicated to offering its surrounding communities the absolute best barbeque and service, and are thrilled to bring the added convenience of digital ordering to their guests.”

“City Barbeque has invested heavily in creating a consumer experience that personally caters to each guest,” said Shyam Rao, CEO of Punchh. “Through this partnership, we are taking their loyalty program, particularly on mobile, to a new level—providing a seamless experience both in-store and online that delivers tailored offers and rewards their most loyal, and valuable visitors to drive revenue.”

About City Barbeque

At City Barbeque, folks wake up early to make the city’s best barbeque: every day, at every restaurant, teammates slow-smoke award-winning barbeque and craft homemade sides and desserts. City Barbeque also caters incredible events, providing personalized, friendly, and affordable service for events large or small, formal or laid-back. The company is devoted to supporting its teammates and the communities it serves and prioritizes giving back to local charities and non-profits. City Barbeque teammates are dedicated to providing competition-quality barbeque and genuine backyard hospitality; to improving themselves and their processes a little every day; and to staying true to their purpose: to serve and create happiness. For more information, visit City Barbeque at citybbqdev.wpengine.com, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

About Olo

Olo is the on-demand interface for the restaurant industry, powering digital ordering and delivery for over 250 restaurant brands across 50,000 locations. Olo’s enterprise-grade software powers every stage of the digital restaurant transaction, from fully-branded guest interfaces to the back-of-house order management features that keep the kitchen running smoothly. Orders from Olo are injected seamlessly into existing systems to help brands capture demand from on-demand channels such as the brand’s website and app, third-party marketplaces, social media channels, and personal assistant devices like the Amazon Echo. Olo is a pioneer in the industry, beginning with text message ordering on mobile feature phones in 2005. Today, over 100 million consumers use Olo to order ahead and get meals delivered from the restaurants they love. Clients include Applebee’s (DIN), Chili’s (EAT), Chipotle (CMG), Denny’s (DENN), Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Jamba Juice (JMBA), Noodles & Company (NDLS), Red Robin (RRGB), Shake Shack (SHAK), sweetgreen, Wingstop (WING), and more. Learn more at www.olo.com. SKIP THE LINE®

About Punchh

Punchh is the world leader in innovative digital marketing products for brick and mortar retailers, combining AI and machine learning technologies, mobile-first expertise, and omni-channel communications designed to dramatically increase lifetime customer value. Leading global restaurant and retailers rely on Punchh to grow revenue by building customer relationships at every stage, from anonymous to loyalist, including more than 140 different brands. Punchh has raised $31MM in funding by leading investors including Sapphire Ventures and Cervin Ventures.

Media Contact, City Barbeque:
Elizabeth Grunewald
Marketing Project Specialist, City Barbeque
egrunewald@citybbq.com