You can split a main, but you can't split a name. Just ask restaurant ordering startup Mr Yum, which has officially dropped its branding after a blockbuster merger with former rival me&u.
Australian table-ordering powerhouses Mr Yum and me&u have agreed to merge, joining forces as a downturn in consumer spending rattles the venture's restaurant and cafe clientele.
More than half of Australians are keen to explore their favourite venue in a virtual reality setting, according to a me&u report co-produced by YouGov exploring the changing face of Australia’s hospitality industry.
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With the backing of a laundry list of high-profile investors, me&u has raised $8 million in its series B round and will pursue a national expansion plan.