As part of a continuing effort to keep you informed about food delivery around the world, we have brought you news from India, China, and the Middle East. This time, we have news from Turkey after reading an article by a Harvard Business School student who spent his summer interning in Istanbul. He worked for [...]
How do you find information about restaurants?
We hope that you look it up on SeamlessWeb. But at least we know that you most likely find this information on the internet. According to a recent poll by AIS Media, 89% of consumers across the United States research restaurants online. This means that it is more important than ever for restaurants to make [...]
Online Food Delivery in the Middle East
As we discussed a couple of weeks ago, the idea of online food delivery has been spreading around the world. In that post, we looked at India and China, while in this post, courtesy of the information in this article, we will discuss the United Arab Emirates (think Dubai), Egypt and the rest of the [...]
Fast Food Bans in California
Just about one month ago, a Los Angeles City Council committee voted to ban all new construction of fast food restaurants in South Los Angeles for one year. Now, in a similar manner, the San Jose City Council is proposing a comparable citywide moratorium, as a move toward healthier living spreads across the country (or [...]
Thinking Outside the Pizza Box
Every person has a favorite local delivery place, be it for pizza, Chinese food, or any other type of meal. This is all well and good, but what happens when people move? They can find new restaurants in their new neighborhoods or new cities (checking out SeamlessWeb is a good start for this by the [...]
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Faster Fast Food
No one likes to wait in line, especially not at a fast food restaurant such as Burger King or McDonald’s. The expectation is one of speed and efficiency in all phases of the meal. This is why the most forward-thinking of these restaurants have turned to technology and information to increase customer satisfaction. One example [...]
Delivery News from Across the Globe
India: Inspired by SeamlessWeb.com, four IIT-Delhi students and alumni have started a site called Foodiebay.com, listing more than 1200 restaurants across a variety of cuisines and neighborhoods. You cannot yet order food for delivery on the site, but you can do just about everything else. China: Pizza delivery has simply taken off in China. A [...]
Breakfast, the most important meal of the day?
Until recently, most restaurants would have answered the question in the title of this post with a resounding “No.” Breakfast was considered an afterthought, a niche market for a small selection of dedicated vendors. These days, however, things are different. Breakfast has taken on a new importance, becoming one of the key growth areas for [...]
A New Idea from London
Have you ever ordered delivery food and wished that it were cooked just a little closer to your specifications? Do you ever pick up food from your local favorite restaurant and hope that it doesn’t get cold on the walk home? These are definitely common concerns that need innovative solutions. This is why the premium [...]