<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Press releases Archives - Cluby</title> <atom:link href="https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/category/press-releases/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/category/press-releases/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:28:03 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-GB</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1</generator> <image> <url>https://cluby.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cluby-icon.svg</url> <title>Press releases Archives - Cluby</title> <link>https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/category/press-releases/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Restolution and Cluby deliver a solution to boost restaurant sales</title> <link>https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/restolution-and-cluby-deliver-a-solution-to-boost-restaurant-sales-2/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Leeni Heino]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:41:51 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Press releases]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cluby.com/?p=3124</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Press Release 04/2025 Industry pioneers Restolution and Cluby join forces: Restaurant marketing and sales now seamlessly integrated with POS operations Restolution and Cluby have launched a partnership integrating Restolution’s POS system with Cluby’s loyalty and marketing platform. The collaboration brings together two leading players in the restaurant industry: Restolution is Finland’s top provider of POS ... <a title="Restolution and Cluby deliver a solution to boost restaurant sales" class="read-more" href="https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/restolution-and-cluby-deliver-a-solution-to-boost-restaurant-sales-2/" aria-label="Read more about Restolution and Cluby deliver a solution to boost restaurant sales">Read more</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/restolution-and-cluby-deliver-a-solution-to-boost-restaurant-sales-2/">Restolution and Cluby deliver a solution to boost restaurant sales</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cluby.com/en-en">Cluby</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Press Release 04/2025</strong></p> <p>Industry pioneers Restolution and Cluby join forces: Restaurant marketing and sales now seamlessly integrated with POS operations</p> <p><strong>Restolution and Cluby have launched a partnership integrating Restolution’s POS system with Cluby’s loyalty and marketing platform. The collaboration brings together two leading players in the restaurant industry: Restolution is Finland’s top provider of POS solutions for restaurants while Cluby is a rapidly growing loyalty and marketing app already used by over 500 restaurants and 200,000 consumers</strong></p> <p>Through the integration, Cluby’s digital stamp cards and point-based loyalty system can now be directly connected to the POS system. These features require a POS connection, as they rely on customer identification during the purchase transaction. Stamp cards can be tailored around any product – whether it’s lunch, coffee, or even billiards. The point system allows customers to earn points with each purchase and redeem them on future visits. Both features are designed to drive repeat business and customer loyalty.</p> <p>Restaurants using Restolution’s POS will gain access to new tools for building lasting customer relationships. At the same time, Cluby can now offer enhanced functionality to Restolution’s clients.</p> <p>Purchase data collected through the POS can be used to build more accurate customer profiles and enable more targeted marketing. Cluby also strengthens the connection between restaurant and customer beyond the dining experience – through the app, users can view current promotions, upcoming events, and restaurant news, make dining decisions accordingly, and redeem benefits or use their digital stamp cards. All of this is automatically recorded in the POS and the customer profile, deepening customer engagement and opening new sales opportunities.</p> <p>The partnership supports both companies’ strategic goals and provides restaurants with a modern solution that actively supports business growth and development.</p> <p><strong>Restolution</strong> is Finland’s leading provider of POS systems for the restaurant industry, offering flexible and scalable solutions for daily operations and payments. The company is known for its highly adaptable and user-friendly POS technology that meets a wide range of operational needs.</p> <p><strong>Cluby</strong> is a Finnish loyalty and marketing app that helps restaurants grow their customer base, increase sales, and send targeted marketing messages directly to loyal customers.</p> <p><strong>For more information:</strong><br><br><a href="https://cluby.com/">https://cluby.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://restolution.eu">https://restolution.eu</a> </p> <p>Published on 04 / 06 / 2025</p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/restolution-and-cluby-deliver-a-solution-to-boost-restaurant-sales-2/">Restolution and Cluby deliver a solution to boost restaurant sales</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cluby.com/en-en">Cluby</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Restaurant startup Cluby raises €2.9M to enable every restaurant to connect with its customers digitally</title> <link>https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/restaurant-startup-cluby-raises-e2-9m-to-enable-every-restaurant-to-connect-with-its-customers-digitally/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Leeni Heino]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:36:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Press releases]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cluby.com/?p=3616</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Press Release 07/2024 With funding from Vendep Capital, Cluby Co-Founder & Investor Pekka Koskinen, and Wolt Co-Founder Elias Aalto, Cluby will expand its restaurant platform around Europe to help restaurants turn anonymous restaurant visitors into repeat customers. Finnish startup Cluby, whose platform enables every restaurant to connect with their customers digitally, has raised €2.9M seed round from Vendep ... <a title="Restaurant startup Cluby raises €2.9M to enable every restaurant to connect with its customers digitally" class="read-more" href="https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/restaurant-startup-cluby-raises-e2-9m-to-enable-every-restaurant-to-connect-with-its-customers-digitally/" aria-label="Read more about Restaurant startup Cluby raises €2.9M to enable every restaurant to connect with its customers digitally">Read more</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/restaurant-startup-cluby-raises-e2-9m-to-enable-every-restaurant-to-connect-with-its-customers-digitally/">Restaurant startup Cluby raises €2.9M to enable every restaurant to connect with its customers digitally</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cluby.com/en-en">Cluby</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Press Release 07/2024</strong></p> <p><strong><em>With funding from Vendep Capital, Cluby Co-Founder & Investor Pekka Koskinen, and Wolt Co-Founder Elias Aalto, Cluby will expand its restaurant platform around Europe to help restaurants turn anonymous restaurant visitors into repeat customers.</em></strong><br></p> <p>Finnish<strong> </strong>startup <a href="https://cluby.com/en/partners" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Cluby</u></a>, whose platform enables every restaurant to connect with their customers digitally, has raised €2.9M seed round from <a href="https://www.vendep.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Vendep Capital</u></a>, Cluby’s co-founder and investor<strong> Pekka Koskinen</strong>, and food delivery unicorn Wolt co-founder <strong>Elias Aalto</strong>. The company will use the money to expand across Europe, bringing its expertise and tools to a broader audience.</p> <p>COVID-19 accelerated digitalization in the restaurant industry, leading to the widespread adoption of digital tools like table booking systems, food delivery apps, and event ticket platforms. Many large chains, like McDonald’s or Starbucks, have also created their own apps to connect with customers. However, this approach is not cost-effective for smaller restaurants, bars, cafes, or nightclubs, which have essentially been limited to social media marketing, newsletters, or physical loyalty cards.</p> <p>Cluby provides an easy-to-use and affordable platform on which restaurants and other venues can connect with customers, manage their customer registers, sell digital products like monthly subscriptions, tickets and VIP passes, offer member benefits, develop personalized loyalty programs, and create marketing campaigns to encourage repeat business. Everything is done in one centralized, easy-to-use app, which is also useful for restaurant customers, as they only have to download one app to connect with all their favorite bars, cafes, restaurants, and nightclubs.</p> <p>Cluby’s founding trio includes experienced startup entrepreneurs <strong>Kalle Ek</strong>, <strong>Joel Leino</strong>, and Pekka Koskinen. Koskinen is especially known as the founder of Leadfeeder, which specializes in identifying sales leads from website visitors. A couple of years ago, Leadfeeder was sold abroad in a deal worth 180 million euros.</p> <p><em>“We saw the market need for Cluby already 5 years ago, and we launched the first prototype in the summer of 2019. But then COVID hit the restaurant industry, and therefore us, really hard. For 3 years, we kept our team small and improved our product in a close relationship with hand-selected restaurants. In the beginning of 2023, we decided it was time to start scaling, and since then we’ve grown both our restaurant and our user base month-to-month. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved with our team so far, and we’re excited to finally expand Cluby to other countries in Europe,” </em>says <strong>Kalle Ek</strong>, co-founder and CEO at Cluby.</p> <p>Cluby’s innovative approach to digital customer loyalty has significantly impacted Finland’s restaurant market. In 2023, Cluby’s yearly growth rate was over 5x, and there are already over 500 restaurants in Cluby and over 100,000 users who have downloaded the app. This year, Cluby will start its expansion in Europe with the aim of becoming the category leader in every market the company operates in.</p> <p><em>“We wanted to invest in Cluby particularly because of its amazing and experienced founding team with multiple serial entrepreneurs, including Pekka Koskinen, who led our portfolio company Leadfeeder to a successful exit with Dealfront. The second main reason is the market opportunity – there is a huge need in the restaurant industry for utilizing customer data. Currently, there are no effective tools available for restaurants. Overall, we see that the restaurant industry is becoming more digital and increasingly utilizing technology, so we see an excellent opportunity here. Additionally, all of Cluby’s customers we talked with praised the Cluby platform and stated they had gained significant benefits from using it,” </em>says <strong>Juha-Pekka Arala,</strong> General Partner at Vendep Capital.</p> <p>Cluby was founded in 2018 by Kalle Ek, Joel Leino, and Pekka Koskinen. It has 12 employees and has raised €3.2M in total funding.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>For more information:</strong><br><br><a href="https://cluby.com/">https://cluby.com</a></p> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://cluby.com/en-en/blog/restaurant-startup-cluby-raises-e2-9m-to-enable-every-restaurant-to-connect-with-its-customers-digitally/">Restaurant startup Cluby raises €2.9M to enable every restaurant to connect with its customers digitally</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cluby.com/en-en">Cluby</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>