Date Announced for 2008 Vendy Awards [Midtown Lunch] Twittering of Restaurant Reviews Becoming More Common [Jaunted] Interns Needed at Serious Eats [Serious Eats] New iPhone Dining Application [Gothamist]
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 [...]
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Starbucks closing 11 NYC locations, including 6 in Manhattan. Only 225 left to choose from [New York Times] NYC has 65 restaurants per square mile [New York Restaurant Reminder] NY Mag’s Cheap Eats List Tells You Which Places to order from on SeamlessWeb (duh) [New York Mag]