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

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Post by mc32 »

Waterluvian wrote: post #130
jaep1 wrote: post #123

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This was our biggest concern as well. I already talked to few owners and negative connotation was making them reluctant to be on the site.. We thought about different name like "under10" "dimedrop" "Fooglemap" but none of them stuck. (We did like the name Fooglemap, but similarity to Google map will create risk of cease and decease letter if it ever becomes major.. so decided not to do it.) Still torn on name change.…

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

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Post by ant6n »

tantalor wrote: post #83
jawns wrote: post #21

This feels like GasBuddy, but for food. One of the reasons GasBuddy took off was that it wasn't just based on community reports; there was an incentive for gas stations themselves to accurately report their prices and keep them up to date. It seems like you're trying to discourage businesses from participating (e.g. by not accepting sponsored placements), and that will have implications for your growth rate. I think…

Not really. GasBuddy has a standard: price per gallon But this is just a map of the lower-priced items, which are available everywhere. You can find a cheap sandwich, bowl of soup, slice of pizza, or taco virtually anywhere. There is no corresponding standard point of comparison (no "gallon").

The unit should be a Meal. Not just an appetizer, a full meal. (Does it include drink? In US, many places give free tap water, but not others. Is it okay if it’s only lunch, or should it be available for dinner too? What about tipping?)

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

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Post by jaep1 »

Waterluvian wrote: post #130
jaep1 wrote: post #123

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This was our biggest concern as well. I already talked to few owners and negative connotation was making them reluctant to be on the site.. We thought about different name like "under10" "dimedrop" "Fooglemap" but none of them stuck. (We did like the name Fooglemap, but similarity to Google map will create risk of cease and decease letter if it ever becomes major.. so decided not to do it.) Still torn on name change.…

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

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Post by jaep1 »

mc32 wrote: post #151
Waterluvian wrote: post #130

Earlier quoted context omitted.

mealdeal.com

lunch4less lunch4me luchprice foodfinder fooddeal foodranger foodgetter grub4less chow4less

Man, i would love a voting for favorite name at this time. no voting feature here right?

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

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Post by madhacker »

I’d like to see something similar to Spain’s menú del día. Also, please indicate whether guilt-inducing tipping is required.

In Dallas, you can eat affordably at any 99 Ranch supermarket hot deli—think Panda Express, but with larger portions and lower cost. You can also get low-cost dim sum items at 99 Ranch.

Many Dallas food halls, such as Legacy Hall, are fairly overpriced, so I’d avoid them. The cost at mall food courts varies.

Some fast-casual restaurants offer a free kid’s meal one day a week or with the purchase of an adult entrée. But usually, an Asian supermarket’s hot deli offers the best value, especially if it’s located in the heart of an Asian neighborhood. Avoid any asian food located in downtown as that tend towards high prices.

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