Live data from Hacker News

Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

pplfood.com

61–70 of 76 posts

Re: Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

#61
post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

1. We've though about it, but we really want to support the scrappy little seed-stage startups who can't afford $11 lunches, but want to eat lunch as a team. 2. No problems with that so far, but thanks for the tip! 3. That's a good idea! We've been suggesting to really small startups ( 4. You got it!

Fwiw, SpoonRocket is $6 a meal, and I love the concept but the food just isn't good enough for me to order regularly. I do think it's a great deal for $6 though. Maybe if they had another $3 per meal they could make more food I'd want to eat.

Sounds like Chefler: http://chefler.com

It's $10/meal if you commit to 4 meals per week.

Re: Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

#62
post #29

A few questions: - Do you have a minimum/maximum order size? - What sort of commitment do you require (the FAQ mentions a commitment but doesn't give details)? - Can you accommodate my low carb/dairy-free/gluten-free/MOKO* lifestyle? - Are there any feedback mechanisms so I can let you know what I thought about the food? - Is there any choice in what I get, or is it all chosen for me? - Do you guarantee my food will…

Another question: are you properly licensed and permitted to run a catering operation?

Re: Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

#63
post #6
post #4

8 new Outlook windows on the other monitor later, I realize it's a mailto link. And show me some pictures of the food!

I totally feel you about the mailto link - It was just a quick way to get everything up and running. Will definitely change soon :) P.s. Know any good food photographers?!

Try this, someone showhn'd a while ago. http://squaresend.com

Re: Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

#64
post #29

A few questions: - Do you have a minimum/maximum order size? - What sort of commitment do you require (the FAQ mentions a commitment but doesn't give details)? - Can you accommodate my low carb/dairy-free/gluten-free/MOKO* lifestyle? - Are there any feedback mechanisms so I can let you know what I thought about the food? - Is there any choice in what I get, or is it all chosen for me? - Do you guarantee my food will…

Another question: are you properly licensed and permitted to run a catering operation?

Yes

Re: Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

#65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

$5 if you're eating fast-food in the midwest suburbs. Even then, a "normal" combo meal is closer to $6 or $7.

Dollar Menu. Or dollar-ish menu. Chicken nuggets and a small chili @ Wendy's for example.

Yeah, but that's hardly a meal worth catering...

Re: Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

#66
post #63
post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I totally feel you about the mailto link - It was just a quick way to get everything up and running. Will definitely change soon :) P.s. Know any good food photographers?!

Try this, someone showhn'd a while ago. http://squaresend.com

Nice, I like it!

Re: Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

#67
post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Does meal usually include drinks as well?

We're not doing drinks right now, but it's on the "we might add this soon" list. What kind of drinks would you want with your food?

A strongly brewed iced tea. Apple cider and seltzer. Fresh lemonade. Unusual sodas.

Don't bother with run-of-the-mill soft drinks or hot coffee, or plain water, or indeed anything that a startup would ordinarily stock in a mini-fridge. They aren't interesting enough.

Re: Show HN: People Food - $7 Office Lunches for Hungry Startups

#70

-Whats the approx nutritional value for all your combos, crude figures on the lower side of estimate would be a good thing to know.

We aim for 600-800 calories per serving, but we don't make any promises about the exact nutritional value
Post reply on HN