News Summary
The Tabbi app, founded by Brad Loflin in Greenville, SC, aims to streamline restaurant payments, allowing diners to preauthorize tabs right from their phones. With around 7,000 users and expansion plans across major cities, Tabbi is reshaping how people dine out. The app simplifies payment processes integrating easily into restaurant systems, offering features like real-time promotions and location-based messaging for social engagement, all while ensuring user privacy and safety.
Greenville’s Newest Buzz: Tabbi App is Transforming Restaurant Diners’ Experience!
Have you ever found yourself waiting forever for the check after a meal, fumbling with a wet receipt while trying to catch your Uber? Well, if you’ve had the frustrating experience of being held hostage by a restaurant’s inefficient payment process, then you’re not alone! That’s exactly what triggered Tabbi, a nifty mobile app that’s here to revolutionize your dining experience.
Founded in **Greenville**, South Carolina, by Brad Loflin, who boasts over ten years in restaurant management, this innovative app is making waves! Picture this: you’re at a bustling restaurant, enjoying a meal, and when it comes time to settle the bill, you find yourself waiting at least 20 minutes for the check. To make matters worse, the receipt is drenched, and your pen is a no-go. Doesn’t that sound like a total vibe killer? Well, Loflin can relate, and his frustration led to the creation of Tabbi.
What Exactly is Tabbi?
Tabbi launched back in 2022 and is designed to let you preauthorize your bar or restaurant tab right from your phone. With this app, there are no more long waits to pay. You can now open tabs, order from your server as usual, and even track your orders—all at your fingertips! Currently, it has around 7,000 enthusiastic users and operates across **31 restaurants** in the Upstate area. Some popular spots on the roster include the Larkins Group, New Realm Brewery, and Sum Bar.
How Does It Work?
Worried about compatibility? No need! Tabbi integrates into restaurants’ systems in just two clicks and requires **no** additional hardware, making it free for all participating restaurants. Talk about a win-win! Users get to save their preferred payment methods, making transactions smoother than ever. Just think about it—no more awkward moments fumbling for cash or swiping cards with staff hovering over you.
Nationwide Plans In The Works
But wait, there’s more! Tabbi isn’t just stopping in Greenville! With a savvy partnership with Toast, a point-of-sale platform, Tabbi has plans for **nationwide** expansion. Soon, this delightful app will be available in major cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Denver, Dallas, Miami, Boston, and Washington, D.C. How exciting is that?
Features You’ll Love!
Tabbi also boasts some fantastic features that take your night out to the next level. Got friends in tow? You can easily invite them and even find specials, happy hours, and live music nearby. Moreover, restaurants can send real-time promotions while you’re hanging out nearby. Who doesn’t love spontaneous deals?
In a world that craves social engagement, Tabbi taps into a concept called “social fintech.” This means the app aids in creating digital connections and enhances that much-loved night-out experience. And while some apps bombard you with constant location sharing, Tabbi is clever—it only uses your location for ambient messaging. Your privacy is respected while still ensuring you stay in the loop about the fun around you.
Tabbi’s Safety Measures
Dining out, while fun, can sometimes have its pitfalls, such as dine-and-dashing. Tabbi makes sure those worries are kept at bay by streamlining the payment processes. With a fully contactless payment system, it’s safer and more convenient for everyone involved. While Tabbi charges a nominal transaction fee to users for its stellar service, the app remains free for restaurants.
Joining the Crowd
Loflin and his team, including co-founder Roy Odima, have set their sights on capturing the young adult market, looking to connect socially within their cities. They’ve started fine-tuning the product in the comforting environment of Greenville, exercising the benefits of a smaller city before making the big leap.
As if all this wasn’t enough, keep an eye out for the coming launch of Tabbi’s **iOS app** this summer! Plus, they are creating closer ties within the community with initiatives like the Tabbi Hour Podcast, making sure everyone knows about the latest in local events.
So, if you’re tired of waiting for your bill and want to elevate your dining experience, watch out for the Tabbi app—it’s ready to make your nights out more enjoyable than ever! Keep those taste buds ready and your phones charged because the future of restaurant dining in the U.S. is looking bright!
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Additional Resources
- Upstate Business Journal: Tabbi App Developed in Greenville
- Wikipedia: Mobile Payment
- Hypepotamus: Tabbi in Greenville, South Carolina
- Google Search: Restaurant Payment Apps
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Fintech
- Google News: Restaurant Technology