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Actually, there are many players out there in this market such as: http://eatfeastly.com/ https://kitchen.ly/ http://bigtable.co/ (Coming soon)
And some more here: http://www.quora.com/Food-Tech-Startups/What-companies-are-d...
It's a good idea this Airbnb for food. Winners will emerge. May the force be with you. :)
Give this Quora post a quick read http://www.quora.com/Will-Airbnb-for-food-be-a-successful-bu... Dozens of ventures have failed in this niche space .. wondering if Cookening has found the secret sauce.
I love this idea but don't like the idea of paying. How about instead of paying money for the meal, have an option where you can host the hosts in return at your place. May be this doesn't belong in this app or may be it does..
Looks good. Actually, there are many players out there in this market such as: http://eatfeastly.com/ https://kitchen.ly/ http://bigtable.co/ (Coming soon) And some more here: http://www.quora.com/Food-Tech-Startups/What-companies-are-d... It's a good idea this Airbnb for food. Winners will emerge. May the force be with you. :)
You forgot to mention many other websites on the market :)
Hannibal Lecter would love this
You should look into Housefed, it was a startup that did a very similar thing, the person is now doing Tindie.
I will check it out.
Very interesting concept! How do food & restuarant laws apply in Europe? I know here in the US, restaurants need regular inspections by the local board of health. And restaurant is defined as "a facility that prepares and sells food directly to consumers for immediate consumption." Presumably if people are paying the host, that host is now operating a restaurant. I can already see the food lobby going crazy over this…
And so on, and so on. As with AirBNB, I expect that we'll eventually find a middle ground between complete anarchy and stifling regulations. But on the face of it, operating a restaurant from your house sounds like a rat's nest (no pun intended) of financial and legal issues to deal with.
This might be an American-only thing, though. In Israel (where I live), many people run small catering companies (albeit not restaurants) from their home kitchens. Perhaps the government has rules about such things, but they aren't ever enforced. and in France, I can't imagine the government stopping people from cooking and serving (and selling) high-quality food.
We'll see, I guess...
Very interesting concept! How do food & restuarant laws apply in Europe? I know here in the US, restaurants need regular inspections by the local board of health. And restaurant is defined as "a facility that prepares and sells food directly to consumers for immediate consumption." Presumably if people are paying the host, that host is now operating a restaurant. I can already see the food lobby going crazy over this…
I think this is just another way it's "like AirBnB". I assert the vast majority of AirBnB rentals break either local laws regarding guest houses or hotels, and/or the provisions of the lease in rented accommodation. Perhaps this service can spare itself from liability from the unlicensed action of its users by including in the ToS "you must have all valid licenses required by your jurisdiction if you choose to charge…
Imagine that you're running a Cookening site in your home. Are you allowed to serve wine to the children? (I realize that this is a non-issue in many countries, but it's a very serious one in the US.) What are the penalties for giving wine to the children?
Very interesting concept! How do food & restuarant laws apply in Europe? I know here in the US, restaurants need regular inspections by the local board of health. And restaurant is defined as "a facility that prepares and sells food directly to consumers for immediate consumption." Presumably if people are paying the host, that host is now operating a restaurant. I can already see the food lobby going crazy over this…
I would think there would be a lot of trouble with this in the UK, because if you're serving food to people for money then you need hygiene certification for the folks preparing the food and hygiene assessments for the preparation areas, at the very least. It's a nice idea, but like AirBnB it will probably fall foul of a lot of consumer protection laws, and a lot of consumer protection laws really are there for good…
I've thought about launching an idea like this in the US. After doing some research, it proved to be too difficult to execute because of foodservice regulations and ensuring safety. I like your concept, especially emphasizing the benefits of home cooking. Here are some things I think you should think carefully about: -how do you ensure safety on both ends (buyer and seller)? -why would someone want to use your platfo…
I'll try to answer to you questions:
>-how do you ensure safety on both ends (buyer and seller)?
We do review the hosts manually. For the guests, they have to talk with the hosts in order to make a booking reservation so I guess if they don't get along nothing is going to happen. We also have a review/rating system.
>-why would someone want to use your platform instead of doing their own underground restaurant? Well, it's not only for money but also for the pleasure to share your food, culture, ... with someone else. And in order to start an underground restaurant you need to get known, it might be kind of hard if it's underground.
>-how do you vet hosts?
Sorry for my broken english, but I don't understand this question.
>-Is there a vetting process for hosts?
Yes
> -how do you ensure a pleasant group meal dynamic?
We have a blog[1] where we are trying to tell our hosts how to organize/... the event and how to deal with the culture difference.
My twitter handle and my email are in my HN profile, you're welcome to ping me !