Canary Expands ATS Capabilities with ZippyApp Acquisition

[Atlanta, GA - August 5th, 2025] — Canary Hiring Technologies announced today its acquisition of ZippyApp, a leading mobile-first hiring platform trusted by over 2200 restaurants, retailers, and franchise operators nationwide. The strategic move strengthens Canary’s position in the applicant tracking system (ATS) market and accelerates its mission to streamline hiring, boost retention, and unlock tax credit opportunities for employers.

About ZippyApp
ZippyApp has built a strong reputation in the hourly hiring space, offering an intuitive and fast candidate experience via QR codes, mobile-friendly applications, and localized job postings. Its platform is widely adopted across quick-service restaurants (QSR), grocery stores, and other frontline industries for its speed, ease of use, and hiring efficiency.

"This exciting merger now delivers a comprehensive, end-to-end hiring solution designed specifically for the service industry. The unified platform streamlines the hiring process, boosts employee retention, and significantly reduces overall labor costs."

- Kamyar Faron, Founder & CEO | ZippyApp

About Canary Hiring Technologies
Canary is a recruiting optimization platform that helps employers hire smarter and save more. From onboarding forms to retention analytics and hiring tax credits, Canary provides an AI-driven platform that pays for itself—literally. The company’s tools are trusted by grocers, franchise operators, and growing multi-location businesses to improve hiring outcomes while maximizing tax incentives.

"By combining ZippyApp's leading hiring platform with our AI-powered tax credit, onboarding, and retention tools, we've created a complete, end-to-end solution. This not only helps businesses find talent faster but also keeps them on the team longer, ultimately driving down costs and improving their bottom line."

- Sunil Vatave, Founder & CEO | Canary Hiring Technologies

Why ZippyApp?
The acquisition reflects Canary’s commitment to helping employers attract better candidates faster and smarter—especially in high-volume and high-turnover environments. ZippyApp’s strengths in mobile application flows, location-based job discovery, and store-level hiring visibility complement Canary’s strengths in compliance, tax credit automation, and analytics.

Strategic Alignment
ZippyApp’s intuitive mobile workflows, location-specific branding, and robust store-level visibility complement Canary’s deep capabilities in compliance automation, hiring analytics, and incentive capture.  ZippyApp customers will continue to receive dedicated support, while Canary clients will gain access to an expanded suite of ATS features—including mobile-optimized job applications, QR-based sourcing, and multi-location job visibility. 

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