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Peer to Peer food delivery platform

I was playing with this concept for some time. It's a peer to peer marketplace for food. Like grubhub, but from a local chef, not a restaurant. I feel it has some legs especially now as a number of restaurant employees are unemployed.

The initial version is at www.eatyn.com

Would you buy from a marketplace like this if its only takeout? Would you consider selling through this platform?

on April 1, 2020
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    This is actually a very interesting concept, especially in a time when many talented food professionals are out of work. A peer-to-peer food marketplace focused on local chefs could give customers more variety, authenticity, and trust compared to traditional apps. Many people already search online for things like Popeyes menu with price just to compare value, portions, and affordability before ordering, so a platform like this could work really well if pricing is transparent and quality is consistent. I would personally consider buying takeout from a trusted local chef, and I think many home cooks and former restaurant staff would also be open to selling their food here if the platform makes payments, hygiene standards, and visibility simple and reliable.

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    This concept looks cool and I can tell that you're looking at trends.

    However, you have to focus on solving a problem first?

    I think you're ahead of your time.

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      You might be right. We get lot of people signing up for cooking and selling food through the platform. but only a fraction actually follow through now.

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    how would i know if they don't have covid-19? and how would it get delivered? by a 3rd party?

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      Right now the focus is on takeout only. If the hosts want to deliver it, they can. Looking into postmates as an option.

      We have basic insurance coverage and general safety. yet to solve Covid 19 specific concerns

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        ah. okay. lots to figure out!

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    Have you heard of https://myshef.com? Not sure how much traction they have but probably validates the idea

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      Great find. Looks like they don't have much traction yet. So good thing is that Ycombinator thinks this business model is valid. That's pretty good for the market validation

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    A peer-to-peer food marketplace is an interesting idea. It could work like Grubhub, but instead of ordering from restaurants, people can buy food directly from local chefs. This concept could be especially beneficial for those who want to sell home-cooked meals, particularly now when many restaurant employees are unemployed.

    I’ve actually been working on this idea myself and have launched a platform called Eatyn, where people can order food directly from local chefs. If you’d like to check it out,

    Would you consider buying from a marketplace like this if it’s takeout only? And if you’re a home chef, would you be interested in selling on a platform like this?

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    Are you looking for help on this project?

    Trying to leverage my experience at the large players in this space.

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      @kapman94 Can you share your contact info so I can reach out to you directly?