Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10 • Hacker News Board

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

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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

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Post by manjose2018 » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 6:22 AM UTC

mc32 wrote: post #151

Waterluvian wrote: post #130

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mealdeal.com

lunch4less lunch4me luchprice foodfinder fooddeal foodranger foodgetter grub4less chow4less

FoodBuddy

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

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Post by heroh » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 6:29 AM UTC

jaep1 wrote: post #187

markdown wrote: post #185

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You'd have to buy all the domains before starting the poll

I have... like 10 now haha

valuefoodie

greatmealdeal (or permutations)

both available.

You can also make the chimpmunk into your foodie mascot for branding.

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

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Post by flawn » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 6:38 AM UTC

shadab_khan_127 wrote: post #190

any plans on expanding it internationally?

I was excited to be the first pin in Berlin

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

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Post by rbanffy » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:22 AM UTC

jaep1 wrote: post #123

Waterluvian wrote: post #110

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I could be wrong but I think you’ll want to consider changing the name. The parent post is on point, but companies won’t be attracted by the “cheap food” moniker. Even “budget food” is more palatable for a restaurant to associate with.

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.…

> cease and decease letter

I don’t know if it was an accident or a pun, but I love it.

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

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Post by rbanffy » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:24 AM UTC

ant6n wrote: post #152

tantalor wrote: post #83

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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?)

> What about tipping?

Please find a way to punish restaurants that don’t pay living wages and force staff to live from the tips. This is just wrong.

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

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Post by kennethallen » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC

Australia support, please! AUD15 limit?

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

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Post by wayknow » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:49 AM UTC

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Post by L-patpat » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:55 AM UTC

Would you mind sharing where you got this food data? I wanted to create maps labeling free parking areas, yet I can’t get access to the required geospatial data.

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

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Post by pipkopapko » Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:14 AM UTC

I would be interested in adding some slovenian spots for the love of the game if you are looking for a europe branching :)