Grab acquires restaurant reservation platform Chope

A spokeswoman said Grab wants to empower its merchant-partners to grow and manage their businesses more efficiently. — The Straits Times

SINGAPORE: Ride-hailing company Grab has acquired restaurant reservation platform Chope.

A Grab spokeswoman said its focus is to help level the playing field for small and medium businesses, which form the vast majority of merchants on its platform, and do not have the same resources that big food and beverage brands have.