How often is it that we want to eat out and are sick of going to the same places or do not know the directions or want a quick glance at the menu. Sometimes it so happens that we want to know what kind of deals are available.
My idea is simple…
An app for consumers to be able to search for a restaurants based on multiple criteria including cuisine, location, price, etc… they will be able to order on the app so that by the time they reach the restaurant the food will be ready for them. Driving directions will be available for them. Reviews for each restaurant will be available and can even be drilled down to every dish in the online menu. Based on the customers profile, deals can be targeted on them e.g. If the customer is looking for a Chinese restaurant in South Extension, the app will show multiple restaurants, but will highlight certain ones where a deal is available and will also, advise the consumer that since he has a Credit card issued by a certain bank, if he goes to any one of these 3, he will get an additional benefit (read:discount). Each time the user checks in a restaurant, he can earn points which can be redeemed for gifts or discounts.
Restaurants will get a FREE / discounted mobile app specific to their restaurant and will route all transactions through our technology.
Based on usage, we will be able to monitor the popular restaurants / cuisines based on location (e.g. ABC restaurant is most popular in Vasant Kunj for anyone who wants to eat Indian food since most people check in there) We will be able to monitor average spend, no of time the consumer eats out in a week. His favorite food, dish, etc… All data will be user generated thus absolutely authentic.
This information can be made available to restaurants / pubs who are opening up or anyone else who might want to use.
The above is just the beginning and i feel that inspite of the no of online review / booking apps, none has the kind of features that we have planned.
asha chaudhry
raghav,
you might want to check this out – https://www.therodinhoods.com/forum/topics/survey-on-use-of-mobile-app-for-booking-pre-decide-menu
and i would suggest you also reach out to ashwani gaur who sold placez – https://www.therodinhoods.com/profile/AshwaniGaur
Raghav Bhasin
Hi Asha,
The survey is primarily for a mobile app for take away / home deliver. My concept will include ordering thru the app and then dine in so by the time the guest arrives the food is ready.
Karan Ahuja
zomato doesnt do this ?
Raghav Bhasin
Hi Karan,
Zomato does not have data pertaining to customer behaviour. Also, U cannot order on Zomato. Zomato or any other app is not providing the restaurants with their own individual app… Lots more features that Zomato does not have.
Yatish Talavdia
Hi Raghav,
Idea seems impressive,
App will be hit in market if it has impressive UI/UX, People will definitely going to use it for Menu search and rest search and their contact details, But I ma not sure will they be ordering food from app, as you have mention people will use this app who are searching restrnt in their near by area, it means they are not familiar with the place and restrnts. In that case to build trust that what this app is rating and saying is correct or not will take time, and it is something which will build over time and people also want to feel the presence of ambiance, and by seeing the pics and ordering pre foods, and if the place is not matching there expectation will be bad for App brand image. To overcame this mind block of people, proper marketing is required.as this app can change the way poeple eat in restrnts.
All the best for your venture,
Prashant Dedhia
Hi Raghav,
There is similarity in my and your concept. The idea behind http://www.bookurmeal.com is to benefit customer as well as restaurant. The customer can view the menu online and place order in advance. The customer gets discount for placing order in advance and restaurant has benefit in terms of quick turn around for table on weekends during rush hour. Typically family takes 12-18 minutes on an average to go through menu and then finalize. This 18 minutes per table are very important for restaurants during weekends.
We are not into home delivery or take away. Please go through all points in survey
If you want we can work together on this idea as i m looking for co-founder
Thanks
Prashant Dedhia
prashantrd1980@gmail.com
+91 8983556551
Thanks asha for sharing survey link
Raghav Bhasin