South Africa - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Group dinners made easy with Pl8! Skip the waiter hassle and order straight from your phone. Split the bill seamlessly – no more awkward math or waiting. Focus on the fun, not the fuss. Use Pl8 now and make your next group outing stress-free.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Tired of shouting over your friends to get the waiter's attention? Dreading that awkward "who ordered what" moment when the bill arrives? Pl8 is here to rescue your night out! Our app takes the hassle out of group dining. Order directly from your phone, no more misheard requests or waiting for the server. Plus, split the bill effortlessly with just a few taps – no more mental math or awkward money shuffling. With Pl8, you can focus on the fun, the food, and the company. Leave the stress of ordering and paying to us. Your next dinner with friends is about to get a whole lot easier.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Pl8 addresses common restaurant pain points that impact both profitability and customer satisfaction. By enabling customers to place orders directly through their phones and send them straight to the kitchen, Pl8 eliminates time-consuming steps like staff taking down orders and manually entering them into the system. This significantly reduces wait times for customers, especially in larger groups where order taking can become chaotic and error-prone. Additionally, Pl8 streamlines the payment process, allowing customers to split the bill easily and pay directly through the app. This eliminates the need for staff to process multiple payments, calculate splits, and handle cash or card transactions, saving valuable time during peak hours. By addressing these time-consuming aspects of the dining experience, Pl8 enables restaurants to serve more customers in less time, ultimately increasing table turnover and revenue.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

Pl8 provides the following major benefits to restaurants: Increased Efficiency: Streamlines the ordering and payment process, reducing wait times for both staff and customers. Reduced Errors: Eliminates misplaced orders and ensures accurate order transmission to the kitchen. Improved Table Turnover: Faster ordering and payment lead to quicker table clearing, enabling restaurants to serve more customers. Enhanced Customer Experience: Provides a seamless and convenient dining experience for groups, encouraging repeat business. Cost Savings: Reduces labor costs associated with order taking and payment processing. Empowered Staff: Frees up waitstaff from time-consuming tasks, allowing them to focus on providing exceptional customer service and building relationships with diners, ultimately leading to higher tips, as customer experience is their primary source of income.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Pl8 is a mobile app revolutionizing the dining experience for customers and single franchise full-service restaurants (FSRs). By streamlining ordering, payment, and bill splitting, Pl8 enhances customer satisfaction while empowering FSR staff to focus on providing exceptional service. This results in increased efficiency, reduced errors, faster table turnover, and ultimately, higher revenue for independent restaurants.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-04-13

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Experienced technologist with a proven track record in the South African tech industry, spanning manufacturing startups and automotive retail. Skilled in leading agile development, scoping digital features, managing implementations, and prototyping with generative AI. Strong background in cloud platform software and B2B sales as a business development engineer. - Cameron le Roux (Founder)

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

4

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Does not align

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Does not align

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Does not align

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Does not align

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Ensure bett

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Does not align

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Does not align

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Promotes better employment opportunities for youths in the ecosystem looking for entry level jobs as well as creating jobs in tech.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Innovative approach by being more consumer focused.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Reduction of language barrier channels between consumer and client as communications become streamlined and the waiter/waitress can focus on ensuring that their customers are happy more than struggling with potential difficulties created by admin and language.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Does not align

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Does not align

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Does not align

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Does not align

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Does not align

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Does not align

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Does not align

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

2

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

3

05.08 Justification

It would be using predefind platforms to innovate and reduced the development cycle by focusing on using the meta platforms available. This will allow early validation in building the web app that will allow a restaurant to eventually have full overview of their operations and sales.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

For the core focus group no local competitors, number of competitors in developed countries.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

No