Chowdeck, Nigeria’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has announced the acquisition of Mira, a fast-growing point-of-sale (PoS) and restaurant management software company. The deal marks a strategic expansion of Chowdeck’s capabilities beyond food delivery, positioning it as an end-to-end technology partner for restaurants and hospitality businesses across Africa.
From Quick Delivery to Full-Spectrum Restaurant Tech
Launched in October 2021, Chowdeck enables users to order food from top restaurants and receive deliveries in under 30 minutes. The Lagos-based startup gained prominence after participating in the Y Combinator accelerator program in 2022, and earlier this year raised $2.5 million in seed funding to scale its operations.
Chowdeck now boasts:
- 1.5 million+ users
- 20,000+ delivery riders
- Operations in 11 major Nigerian cities
The company is becoming a household name for on-demand meals, and this acquisition pushes it further into the core operations of the businesses it serves.
Meet Mira: The Backend Engine for Modern Hospitality
Founded by Ted Oladele, Mira offers an all-in-one PoS platform designed specifically for the food and hospitality industry. Already adopted by over 500 restaurants and hospitality businesses, Mira enables business owners to manage:
- Sales and inventory
- Kitchen operations
- Customer engagement
- Performance analytics
All these features are available via a clean, intuitive interface that streamlines daily operations and supports business growth.
A Strategic Move to Empower Food Businesses at Scale
The acquisition will allow Chowdeck to leverage Mira’s robust product development capabilities, offering restaurant and hospitality clients advanced software tools alongside its well-established delivery infrastructure.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mira to the Chowdeck family. I’ve admired their work for a long time, and I’m excited about what we can build together,”
said Femi Aluko, CEO and co-founder of Chowdeck.
“The Mira team brings deep experience in solving operational challenges for food and hospitality businesses, and their expertise will be instrumental as we continue to evolve our platform and empower our partners to succeed.”
As part of the acquisition:
- Ted Oladele, CEO of Mira, will join Chowdeck as Head of Product
- Key members of the Mira team will transition to Chowdeck to continue building for the sector
What This Means for Africa’s Food Ecosystem
This acquisition marks a significant moment for Africa’s tech-enabled food ecosystem. With restaurant operations becoming increasingly digitized, Chowdeck + Mira now offer a one-stop platform for:
- Customer ordering
- Delivery logistics
- PoS and kitchen management
- Business intelligence and automation
As digital transformation accelerates across the African hospitality industry, Chowdeck’s expanded capabilities are well-positioned to support both small vendors and major chains in delivering exceptional customer experiences, reducing operational bottlenecks, and driving growth.
