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Olo

Olo Inc.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Olo Inc. is a restaurant technology company that provides a software-as-a-service platform for online ordering, payments, delivery, and guest engagement. It helps restaurant brands manage digital orders across their own channels and third-party marketplaces.

What it is

Olo is an open SaaS platform built for restaurant brands. It supports ordering from brand websites, apps, marketplaces, and other digital channels. The company also provides analytics and integration tools to help restaurants coordinate digital commerce.

Why it matters

Olo simplifies digital ordering and guest engagement for large restaurant chains by connecting ordering, payment, delivery, and marketing in one system. It enables restaurants to manage their own digital presence while integrating with third-party services.

Key details

Founded in 2005 by Noah Glass, Olo was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange before being taken private in 2025. Its platform includes tools for payments, delivery dispatch, loyalty, marketing, and analytics, operating as a SaaS provider.

In short

  • Olo is a cloud-based restaurant commerce platform.
  • It manages digital orders from websites, apps, and marketplaces.
  • Founded by Noah Glass in 2005.
  • Privately held since 2025.

Quick questions

What is Olo?
Olo is a restaurant technology company that provides software for online ordering, payments, delivery, and guest engagement.
Who founded Olo?
Olo was founded by Noah Glass.
Is Olo a public company?
No. Olo was public but is now privately held after being taken private in 2025.

Sources

  1. Olo — https://www.olo.com/about-us
    Supports: Company description, platform scope, scale, and product categories.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olo_(online_ordering)
    Supports: Founded in 2005, headquarters in New York City, restaurant SaaS business description, and digital ordering platform details.
  3. FOREX.com — https://www.forex.com/en/news-and-analysis/everything-you-need-to-know-about-olo/
    Supports: Founder Noah Glass, founding year, public-company history, and overview of how the platform works.
  4. GetApp — https://www.getapp.com/retail-consumer-services-software/a/olo/
    Supports: Platform functions, integrations, and restaurant-industry use.
  5. StockMarketNerd — https://www.stockmarketnerd.com/olo-deep-dive/
    Supports: Background on the company’s evolution and origin as an online-ordering business.
  6. RestaurantTools.ai — https://restauranttools.ai/tools/olo
    Supports: Private-company status after 2025 acquisition and description of core modules.