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Re:DoorDash (YC S13) Delivers Food Quickly In South Bay, Hop... by Cthulhu_ on Friday July 26, 2013 @09:09PM (#6111431)
Pfsh.

Over here in the Netherlands - and I think it originated in the UK - we have JustEat (http://www.just-eat.co.uk/), a company that connects local food restaurants behind a single web interface. If I'm correct, the restaurants still do their own deliveries; they just get orders in from another single source. It also seems that JustEat sponsors the restaurants with things like insulating delivery bags, scooters, etcetera.

I for one don't see how this startup offers anything better than that structure. Maybe a shared 'delivery guy' pool, since some restaurants / takeaway places will be more popular than others, where the others have such a low volume they couldn't support a delivery guy of their own.

Re:DoorDash (YC S13) Delivers Food Quickly In South Bay, Hop... by prawn on Saturday July 27, 2013 @01:46AM (#6112003)
That "maybe" aspect you list at the end is a huge advantage! You say that you don't see an improvement on the other structure, then list the killer improvement!
Re:DoorDash (YC S13) Delivers Food Quickly In South Bay, Hop... by dreen on Saturday July 27, 2013 @07:35AM (#6112565)
I use them in London, they're great, never have to speak with someone who barely speaks English over the phone again.
Re:DoorDash (YC S13) Delivers Food Quickly In South Bay, Hop... by mellotron on Saturday July 27, 2013 @12:40AM (#6111898)
Pfsh.