Delivered take-away only?
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Just curious if anyone has come across such a thing and if it worked?
With the rise of online food ordering etc just thinking about a proper production kitchen cranking out good take-away food delivered quickly in a major city somewhere.
The key bit being that it's situated in a low rent/rate premises, industrial unit type setup with a fleet of moped drivers dropping food.
With the rise of online food ordering etc just thinking about a proper production kitchen cranking out good take-away food delivered quickly in a major city somewhere.
The key bit being that it's situated in a low rent/rate premises, industrial unit type setup with a fleet of moped drivers dropping food.
21TonyK said:
Just curious if anyone has come across such a thing and if it worked?
With the rise of online food ordering etc just thinking about a proper production kitchen cranking out good take-away food delivered quickly in a major city somewhere.
The key bit being that it's situated in a low rent/rate premises, industrial unit type setup with a fleet of moped drivers dropping food.
With the exception of the 'fleet', that's how some takeaways operate near me. And you can collect to get it quicker and cheaper if you wish.With the rise of online food ordering etc just thinking about a proper production kitchen cranking out good take-away food delivered quickly in a major city somewhere.
The key bit being that it's situated in a low rent/rate premises, industrial unit type setup with a fleet of moped drivers dropping food.
21TonyK said:
Just curious if anyone has come across such a thing and if it worked?
With the rise of online food ordering etc just thinking about a proper production kitchen cranking out good take-away food delivered quickly in a major city somewhere.
The key bit being that it's situated in a low rent/rate premises, industrial unit type setup with a fleet of moped drivers dropping food.
The only problem I can imagine with that would be getting business in the first place. If you were a Dominos or something I can imagine it'd make sense but how would you go about building up a clientele?With the rise of online food ordering etc just thinking about a proper production kitchen cranking out good take-away food delivered quickly in a major city somewhere.
The key bit being that it's situated in a low rent/rate premises, industrial unit type setup with a fleet of moped drivers dropping food.
There was Deliverance in london, it was a darling of the Banks, which was excellent, however it closed down in May this year after 19 years, so that says something I suspect.
https://www.facebook.com/DeliveranceFood/
https://www.facebook.com/DeliveranceFood/
Getting it known would be the biggest issue I would have imagined. What prompted the question was seeing the "Just Eat" app, i'm assuming there are plenty of others as well. Lots of social media advertising concentrated in one city was the idea.
It's just a thought really. I'm in completely the wrong part of the country to even think about it but I do have access to full commercial kitchens which are idle 80%+ of the time.
It's just a thought really. I'm in completely the wrong part of the country to even think about it but I do have access to full commercial kitchens which are idle 80%+ of the time.
This is already done in a number of cities across the UK and it works well as long as you are in a very populated area. Getting noticed is now easier than ever as Just-eat, Hungry house etc will all offer you paid spots.
Deliveroo is taking things further by launching pop up restaurants from around the world so for 3 months you get a famous restaurant in New York trading in London. They are actually funding the kitchens so its low risk for the food provider
Deliveroo is taking things further by launching pop up restaurants from around the world so for 3 months you get a famous restaurant in New York trading in London. They are actually funding the kitchens so its low risk for the food provider
I think the biggest thing is the food quality. I have a select few places I get takeaways from, one is on a industrial estate doing some really nice food (BBQ/Smoked meats) they went mental after opening, everyone went mad for it. They offer takeaway and collection, the only complaint I every heard was the long waits on a friday/saturday.
They've just expanded to a second store in the town, seem to be doing really well. Most people have heard of them through facebook.
They've just expanded to a second store in the town, seem to be doing really well. Most people have heard of them through facebook.
This lot apparently intend to do away with the need for domestic kitchens using such a model:
http://disrupts.co.uk/pronto
http://disrupts.co.uk/pronto
21TonyK said:
Getting it known would be the biggest issue I would have imagined. What prompted the question was seeing the "Just Eat" app, i'm assuming there are plenty of others as well. Lots of social media advertising concentrated in one city was the idea.
Old tech still works. Leaflet ever house in a 2 mile radius. If they're interesting enough, leaflets get kept. Then when you fancy a kebab or whatever, you think 'Ooh leaflet' and get it out, choose, phone, collect/deliver.Simpo Two said:
Old tech still works. Leaflet ever house in a 2 mile radius. If they're interesting enough, leaflets get kept. Then when you fancy a kebab or whatever, you think 'Ooh leaflet' and get it out, choose, phone, collect/deliver.
90% of people want to order online now, I was involved with 5 food units and on the last 3 years we replaced the entire menu print and distribution budget to online. markcoznottz said:
There is some interesting reading on net about just eat, very competitive marketplace , and long term will be interesting.
Its not something any investor wants to touch right now especially when Uber & Amazon have joined the game. Just Eat are the most solid out of all of them and creating big numbers. The guys who bought hungry house are not doing just as well in the market https://www.rocket-internet.com/I think deliveroo are also funding something similar. Offering kitchen space for restaurants/takeaways to cover areas new areas that they can't currently reach, without needing to open a new site.
I think it's a great idea, and as online ordering becomes more common and deliveries are getting quicker I can see it taking off. As for new establishments, as has been suggested, a sponsored deliveroo/JE or similar listing would likely attract some interest until the reviews take over (assuming it's good).
I think it's a great idea, and as online ordering becomes more common and deliveries are getting quicker I can see it taking off. As for new establishments, as has been suggested, a sponsored deliveroo/JE or similar listing would likely attract some interest until the reviews take over (assuming it's good).
uber said:
90% of people want to order online now, I was involved with 5 food units and on the last 3 years we replaced the entire menu print and distribution budget to online.
Maybe, but they all sound like Dragon's Den here-today-gone-tomorrow outfits. What's the average lifespan of an internet-only startup company? Whatever Google decrees.Simpo Two said:
Maybe, but they all sound like Dragon's Den here-today-gone-tomorrow outfits. What's the average lifespan of an internet-only startup company? Whatever Google decrees.
A business like this would not rely on organic search it would be 95% paid marketing to quickly capture the market. As long as the data has been captured right and the marketing is correct then customer retention should stay high as long as the product is good.We have a company called https://one-delivery.co.uk/ that will pick up the food from the local McDonalds, Noodle bar etc and deliver to the house for £4
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