Lithuania’s Backoffice secures €150k to build the operating system for European hospitality
Lithuania's Backoffice has secured €150,000 in funding to develop a comprehensive operational management system for the European hospitality sector. This investment, led by FIRSTPICK and Lost Astronaut, aims to establish Backoffice as the definitive operating system for restaurants, cafes, and hotels across the continent. The platform seeks to consolidate fragmented operational tasks into a single, centralized solution, addressing the persistent challenges faced by business owners in managing daily operations efficiently. The Backoffice platform is designed to streamline a wide array of critical functions including staff scheduling, time tracking, compliance adherence, training management, procurement, and real-time business performance analysis. By moving away from disparate tools like spreadsheets and messaging apps, the system aims to improve employee efficiency in tasks such as shift swapping and earnings tracking. Pricing is structured per location, supporting multi-location and multi-business configurations, and offering owners a unified view of all venues while allowing for individual venue performance deep dives. Data security and compliance are central to Backoffice's offering, with data stored within the EU and protected by encryption. The platform is GDPR-compliant by default, and it natively supports Lithuanian labor law for contracts, working time records, and employee documentation, facilitating secure digital signing and storage. Currently operational in over 40 locations across Lithuania, serving a user base of approximately 500 individuals, Backoffice's expansion across Europe signifies a move towards greater digital sovereignty within the European hospitality tech landscape.
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Why this matters for European digital sovereignty
Lithuania's Backoffice is developing a comprehensive operational system for European hospitality, aiming to consolidate fragmented tasks and improve efficiency. The platform emphasizes data security with EU-based storage and GDPR compliance, directly supporting compliance with specific national labor laws. This initiative highlights the growing need for integrated, pan-European solutions tailored to local regulatory environments.
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