uWink Inc

uWink Inc. Del specializes in creating and managing software solutions for both digital entertainment and the hospitality sector. The company also operates its own interactive restaurant, branded uWink, which serves as a practical demonstration and showcase for its proprietary entertainment and hospitality technology. Its software portfolio includes a touch-based system for customers to independently order food and beverages, along with self-service check-in and payment functionalities that enable patrons to settle their bills at the table using credit or pre-paid debit cards. Additionally, uWink provides a platform for real-time multiplayer digital games. The firm curates the uWink Game Library, a collection of concise, casual, and social video games for individual or group play, complemented by micro-transaction software for managing game credit purchases, tracking, and redemption. A media display system is also offered to generate evolving visuals, altering the restaurant's atmosphere. Beyond its direct operations, uWink licenses its "SNAP!" countertop video game platform and the "Bear Shop" entertainment vending system to other manufacturers. The uWink restaurant's menu features a broad selection of culinary items, including starters, main courses, pizzas, burgers, salads, pastas, and sweet treats. The company, founded in 1999, is based in Van Nuys, California.