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<a href="https://www.olo.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=restaurant-software-company-olo-raises-450-million-in-ipo-2715281" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Olo Inc.</a>, the online ordering software provider, raised <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-17/food-ordering-software-maker-olo-tops-goal-with-450-million-ipo?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=restaurant-software-company-olo-raises-450-million-in-ipo-2715281" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">$450 million in an initial public offering Tuesday</a>, surpassing estimates as it started trading Wednesday at a valuation of $3.6 billion. The New York-based company is offering 18 million shares priced at $25 a share, significantly higher than its initial range of $16 to $18.&nbsp;Since being founded in 2005, Olo has grown into one of the country’s leading restaurant tech and SaaS e-commerce companies. Olo develops digital ordering, delivery programs and other software-based services to more than 64,000 restaurants across 400 brands including <a href="https://www.fiveguys.com/contact-us/franchisee-form?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=restaurant-software-company-olo-raises-450-million-in-ipo-2715281" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Five Guys</a>, <a href="https://www.wingstop.com/own-a-wingstop?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=restaurant-software-company-olo-raises-450-million-in-ipo-2715281" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Wingstop</a>, <a href="https://jambafranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=restaurant-software-company-olo-raises-450-million-in-ipo-2715281" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jamba Juice</a> and <a href="https://brinker.com/franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=restaurant-software-company-olo-raises-450-million-in-ipo-2715281" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chili’s</a>.Olo experienced significant growth this year as online ordering boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Olo’s impressive IPO suggests investors are confident the company’s success will continue.&nbsp;As restaurants <a href="https://1851franchise.com/smbfranchising/forbes-third-party-delivery-is-more-important-than-ever-2713630">turn to third-party delivery providers like Uber Eats or DoorDash</a> as a quick way to launch off-premise services, Olo says its platform can solve <a href="https://1851franchise.com/uber-eats-and-doordash-super-bowl-commercials-draw-heavy-social-media-backlash-2714961">many of the challenges</a> commonly associated with these partnerships, such as <a href="https://1851franchise.com/third-party-delivery-apps-continue-to-take-over-the-game-2710464">expensive fees</a>, a lack of quality control and more.&nbsp;In its initial public offering filing last month, Olo peaked the interest of investors by showcasing the kind of profits many <a href="https://1851franchise.com/doordashs-ipo-points-to-trouble-ahead-for-third-party-delivery-apps-2714281">third-party delivery platforms have notoriously been unable to produce</a>. Olo said it surpassed 1 billion transactions in 2020, generating 94% revenue growth and net income of $3.1 million, according to a <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001431695/000119312521080554/d867519ds1a.htm?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=restaurant-software-company-olo-raises-450-million-in-ipo-2715281#rom867519_13" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">prospectus filed with the SEC</a>.&nbsp;“We believe there is an incredible opportunity to add more restaurant customers, sales volume, and product offerings. That’s our not-so-secret formula,” <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahglass?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=restaurant-software-company-olo-raises-450-million-in-ipo-2715281" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Olo founder and CEO Noah Glass</a> wrote in a letter included in the filing.The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OLO.

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