ITISON, the daily deals venture founded by Oli Norman, has diversified into the home dining market, writes Scott Wright.
The new service launches this Thursday (June 25) with a partnership between itison and Ka Pao, the fine dining restaurant in Glasgow’s west end which specialises in food inspired by South East Asia.
Food lovers will be able to enjoy cuisine from Ka Pao in their own homes, with seven dishes to share for £45. The food can be collected from the restaurant on Vinicombe Street, just off Byres Road, or delivered to the home.
Ka Pao was launched by the team behind Kelvingrove’s Ox and Finch restaurant earlier this year. It will be joined in the itison service by other restaurants in the coming weeks. Mr Norman, who owns a string of bars and restaurants in Glasgow, said: “Scotland’s entire hospitality sector has been decimated by Covid, and it’s vital we all innovate to survive. Along with our partner restaurants we’re really excited to be investing in a new delivery and collection service with the best our amazing city has to offer. Itison was founded and flourished during the last recession. This time it’s very different with everyone being thrust into survival and start up mode, and just as we were determined to support local businesses then, the mission has become even more critical now.”
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