Dineout

$5 Patrons can Download 3.1 Here! Several new features have made their way into Dine Out Reloaded since the big 3.0 release. The amount of support you all have shown me has been incredible, so I want to listen to all you have to say and make an effort to bring new options to the table. Larger Groups Ever hated how at most, only one child can come with a family? Wish the game would bring in larger groups than just 2 Sims? You can do this now! Choose extra child diners and this number can (possibly) arrive with a family. Increase the max on standard diners, and larger groups of Sims can arrive. You can get up to 8 Sims at one table. Smaller groups are more likely, though you're generally guaranteed an average of at least 2 more. Diners Pick Up Meals Want a fast food vibe in your restaurant without using waiters to deliver food? Turn on Guests Pick Up Meals. This will call guests to the chef station to grab their own platter when it's ready to be served. You still need to take orders, but this option can help save some money early in a restaurant's life. Take Seat Players who are dining in NPC restaurants can now just claim a table when the option 'Guests Seat Themselves' is turned on, so you can pick whichever you want without interacting with the host. Better Spawning & Max Waiting Groups Since 3.0 I have worked to make Sims spawn in a more intelligent manner. In 3.1 you not only get the new ability to set the maximum number of waiting groups (total tables minus current eat...

Swiggy has amassed millions of users in India, helping them order food and grocery online in the country. The seven-year-old startup, India’s most valued food tech, is now looking to reach those who go out to eat. The Bengaluru-headquartered startup said on Friday it has reached a definitive agreement with the Indian conglomerate Times Internet to acquire Dineout, a popular dining out and restaurant tech platform. Neither of the startups shared the financial terms of the acquisition, but a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch the deal values Dineout at $200 million and it’s an all-equity deal. Best known for its dining out table reservations and events service, Dineout has built a network of over 50,000 restaurant partners in the country. The startup makes money by selling annual memberships to restaurants and customers and through its billing payments solution. Dineout’s four founders — Ankit Mehrotra, Nikhil Bakshi, Sahil Jain and Vivek Kapoor — will join Swiggy following the acquisition and the platform will continue to operate as an independent app, the two firms said. With the acquisition, Swiggy will be able to enter the dining-out business, a category its chief rival, Zomato, has had a play in for several years and was the only differentiating factor for the publicly listed firm, whose market cap has “Dineout is a well-loved brand that enjoys loyalty from both consumers and restaurants,” said Sriharsha Majety, co-founder and chief executive of Swiggy, in ...