Chope can play role in transforming F&B sector, says CEO

Home-grown restaurant reservation site expanding tech functions to mobile payment

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Chope has made its name as a reservations mobile app to help diners "chope" their seats in restaurants and cafes, but it is expanding its capabilities by making a foray into mobile payments.

The tech start-up is partnering DBS Bank to integrate DBS PayLah into the Chope system so diners can pay on the app itself.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 23, 2020, with the headline Chope can play role in transforming F&B sector, says CEO. Subscribe