Bahrain’s Ahlan App secures $3 million investment to expand loyalty and delivery platform

⭐️ Say hello to Ahlan App! A Bahrain-based food delivery and customer loyalty platform that rewards its customers for their loyalty with cashback directly on the platform through its dine-in, pick-up, and home delivery services.

And, they've just secured $3 million in its first investment round!

  • Launched in 2021 by Faisal Rashed, the startup Ahlan has to date attracted over 1,400 vendors and served over 200,000 clients, rewarding them with more than $10 million in cashback credit.

💰 Investor lowdown: The round was led by Hope Ventures, along with Al Rajhi Holdings and other angel investors.

⚙️ Break it down

According to the platforms website, the cashback is at least 5% of the value of the order and can be used within two months, on any restaurant, or other shops available on Ahlan’s platform.

  • For users, the app rewards customer loyalty by enabling them to save money by earning cashback credits.
  • For restaurants and other merchants on the platform, Ahlan offers robust analytics and actionable insights, enhancing engagement, retention, and operational efficiency.

🔮 Flashforward

Ahlan App will use the fresh funds to increase its market share, expand its existing offerings and explore tech products that support the F&B industry, such as point-of-sale solutions and other B2B platforms.

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