Waitr Extends Partnership With Iconic NFL Star Drew Brees
May 25 2021 - 08:30AM
Business Wire
Waitr Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:WTRH) (“Waitr” or the “Company”), a
leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery, today announced a
new partnership with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. The
new collaboration is a return engagement for both partners, as
Brees was an original investor in Waitr in 2017.
Founded in Louisiana and delivering food to all the major cities
in the Bayou state, Waitr is a natural fit with Brees due to his
long and illustrious career in New Orleans and his outstanding
business acumen. In addition to appearing in television commercials
as a Waitr “driver”, Brees took part in several initiatives in
helping the local Waitr communities, including the company’s Share
Thanksgiving program. It helped feed families in need by providing
and delivering thousands of free Thanksgiving meals during the
holiday week.
With Waitr, Brees will continue his exemplary work strengthening
ties with local communities. Waitr has been very active with
community engagement and relief programs, especially with the
nationwide pandemic and the devastating hurricanes affecting many
of its markets over the past year.
Brees will also boost Waitr’s relationship with its restaurant
partners, as he’s heavily involved in a number of successful
restaurants. He is an investor in the sports-themed Walk-Ons
Bistreaux & Bar a burger joint named Smalls Sliders as well as
many Dunkin’ Donuts locations throughout Louisiana. He also co-owns
several local Jimmy John’s sandwich franchises.
“I have always been a fan of the Louisiana based Waitr brand and
believe strongly in their team. I’m excited to be back on board and
looking forward to doing my part to help Waitr continue to grow
throughout the country,” said Drew Brees.
“In addition to his athletic prowess, Drew has a tremendous
amount of business experience, an equally impressive amount of
restaurant experience and, just as important, a caring spirit,”
said Carl Grimstad, CEO and Chairman of the Board for Waitr. “With
those things in mind, there is no better person to partner with
when you’re talking about serving the Louisiana community.”
About Waitr Holdings Inc. Founded in 2013 and based in
Lafayette, Louisiana, Waitr is a leader in on-demand food ordering
and delivery. Waitr, and its sister brand Bite Squad, connects
local restaurants and grocery stores to hungry diners in
underserved U.S. markets. Together they are a convenient way to
discover, order and receive great food from local restaurants,
grocery stores and national chains. As of September 30, 2020, Waitr
and Bite Squad operated in small and medium sized markets in the
United States in over 700 cities.
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