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Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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Post by jaep1 »

fibuladev wrote: post #55

The leaderboard with acorns is a smart touch. gamification might actually solve your price freshness problem better than anything else. If updating a price earned acorns too, your top contributors would keep the data current for you. Nice project, and the 10% to food banks commitment on the about page is a good look.

Thank you! Yes, updating prices give you acorn and badge as well. I might expand more incentives to update prices, like suggestion from comments, for restaurants.

Food bank commitment is built in from start. I plan to display transparent donation amount if we ever make money. (fingers crossed!)

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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Post by satvikpendem »

See also, Too Good To Go, which has full meals at the end of the day and often comes under 10 dollars. I use this quite a lot as you basically get the same food, you just can't choose what you want, they just give you whatever, but it's supposed to be 3x worth the sticker price ie an 8 dollar TGTG meal must be worth 24 bucks retail.

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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Post by satvikpendem »

mft_ wrote: post #7

I love the idea, but a quick glance (randomly at SF) reveals entries that aren't "meals" (IMO, anyway) but rather snacks - like two spring rolls for $8, or a slice of pizza for $5.53. Also, the days of a $1 slice may have (long) gone, but $5.33 for a slice seems median at best, not "cheap". Have you thought about either some guidance, or even a filter, for meal size?

Too Good To Go has full meals under 10 dollars, but you can't choose what you're gonna get.

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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Post by andy99 »

mkw5053 wrote: post #11
mft_ wrote: post #7

I love the idea, but a quick glance (randomly at SF) reveals entries that aren't "meals" (IMO, anyway) but rather snacks - like two spring rolls for $8, or a slice of pizza for $5.53. Also, the days of a $1 slice may have (long) gone, but $5.33 for a slice seems median at best, not "cheap". Have you thought about either some guidance, or even a filter, for meal size?

Yeah a quick glance and none of the ones I saw around my office are meals. I'm honestly not sure a $10 meal exists in SF anymore...

Depends what you mean by meal, the parent didn’t like pizza slices but I believe one of the thick granny slices at Outta Sight pizza is still under $10, I’d consider that a lunch.

It’s a fair point that generally it’s focused on single items rather than say a main, side, and drink for $10.

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