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Show HN: Bento – Delivering custom bento boxes in 15 minutes in SF

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Post by LifeAfterCubes » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:12 PM UTC

Show HN: Bento – Delivering custom bento boxes in 15 minutes in SF
bentonow.com

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Post by arsenide » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:20 PM UTC

I love this idea, and the website is so clear and inviting. I'd order some right now if I was on the other side of the US. :)

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Post by lukelightning » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:22 PM UTC

Tried it a few times already and highly recommend!

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Post by jordanmessina » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:31 PM UTC

The packaging looks really nice. I've always thought other similar services fell short with packaging and presentation.

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Post by heyheyhey » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:35 PM UTC

Are consumers expected to tip?

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Post by LifeAfterCubes » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:38 PM UTC

heyheyhey wrote: post #5

Are consumers expected to tip?

It's optional, but yes. We don't charge a delivery fee. Consumers have the option to tip through the app or give our servers a cash tip.

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Post by callahad » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:40 PM UTC

That's way higher touch than the closest analogue we have have in Minneapolis: http://www.tacocatmn.com/

Then again, Taco Cat doesn't require an iPhone to get tacos.

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Post by frik » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:47 PM UTC

callahad wrote: post #7

That's way higher touch than the closest analogue we have have in Minneapolis: http://www.tacocatmn.com/ Then again, Taco Cat doesn't require an iPhone to get tacos.

Bento looks great, though I agree with you it wouldn't hurt if they offer at least a minimal web version or an API.

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Post by JSnake » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:49 PM UTC

Now I wish I lived in SF just for this.

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Post by LifeAfterCubes » Mon, Mar 30, 2015, 7:55 PM UTC

frik wrote: post #8

callahad wrote: post #7

That's way higher touch than the closest analogue we have have in Minneapolis: http://www.tacocatmn.com/ Then again, Taco Cat doesn't require an iPhone to get tacos.

Bento looks great, though I agree with you it wouldn't hurt if they offer at least a minimal web version or an API.

Thanks! We'll get there and definitely on our roadmap -- just launched 3 weeks ago :)