Resto Flash

About Resto Flash

Resto Flash, established in 2011 by founders Emmanuel Rodriguez-Maroto, David Contour, and Marion Fabiani, operates as a mobile payment platform specializing in the digitalization of meal vouchers. Headquartered in Paris, France, the company pioneered a fully digital alternative to traditional paper and card-based employee meal benefit systems.

The company's core business involves providing a SaaS platform for corporate clients to issue and manage employee meal allowances. Employees receive and spend these benefits directly through the Resto Flash mobile application, which is available for both Android and iOS. This model streamlines administration and reduces costs for employers while offering a more convenient and modern solution for employees. Resto Flash generates revenue by charging commissions to affiliated restaurants for each transaction processed through its platform, positioning its fee structure as more competitive than traditional card-based systems.

The service allows employees to pay for meals at a network of partnered restaurants, with the app facilitating precise payments and the ability to supplement the voucher amount with a linked personal bank card. For restaurant partners, the platform offers benefits such as faster reimbursement times (within 48 hours), reduced administrative burden, and access to a localized customer relationship management (CRM) tool to broadcast promotional offers directly to app users. The platform's features also include the ability for users to split bills, send payments to colleagues, and discover local dining deals. Over its history, Resto Flash secured approximately $12.9 million in funding from investors including Kima Ventures and several angel investors, which supported its expansion.