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>One of the big players should launch a giant warehouse - serving as a giant kitchen. Capable of cooking all kinds of different varieties of cuisine and tons of

>One of the big players should launch a giant warehouse - serving as a giant kitchen. Capable of cooking all kinds of different varieties of cuisine and tons of automation. And a huge staff of well-trained chefs cooking, and delivering to a ~50 mile radius. They did, it was called SpoonRocket. I loved it, you could get a decent meal delivered in under 5 minutes. But they failed horribly because the economics just don't work out [0]. https://techcrunch.com/2016/03/15/spoonrocket-shuts-down/ https://techcrunch.com/2016/03/15/spoonrocket-shuts-down/ [0]

eridius 9y ago
I miss SpoonRocket. It was super convenient and they had some really good food.
- aphextron 9y ago
  Agreed. Their breakfast options were the best. I could wake up in the morning for work, put in an order, and have a full hot breakfast show up at my door by the time I get out of the shower.
  - eridius 9y ago
    What I really miss is the pulled pork mac 'n cheese. I don't want to know how many calories were in that thing, but it was delicious.
wuliwong 9y ago
>SpoonRocket had reached a positive contribution margin — it was selling meals for more than it cost to cook, package, and deliver them. But due to other costs and the frosty fundraising climate, it wasn’t able to get the money it needed to continue operating. I wouldn't describe that as "failing horribly". They just couldn't raise money. I was under the impression that they were turning a profit. Maybe this article isn't accurate, do you have other information? I'm actually quite interested in this story, seems like a cool idea but I imagine the financial side of this needs to be really well managed. So many possible places that costs could get away from you.
- rargulati 9y ago
  Others in this space: Sprig (failed) and Munchery (still around) come to mind.
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eli 9y ago
DC has Galley, which cooks and delivers meals that you finish/reheat in your own oven. The food is good and the prices are fair and the delivery is fast (though now you need to pick a "Delivery Window" and sometimes they sell out). I think it's founded by former LivingSocial folks.

eridius 9y ago

I miss SpoonRocket. It was super convenient and they had some really good food.

aphextron 9y ago
Agreed. Their breakfast options were the best. I could wake up in the morning for work, put in an order, and have a full hot breakfast show up at my door by the time I get out of the shower.
- eridius 9y ago
  What I really miss is the pulled pork mac 'n cheese. I don't want to know how many calories were in that thing, but it was delicious.

wuliwong 9y ago

>SpoonRocket had reached a positive contribution margin — it was selling meals for more than it cost to cook, package, and deliver them. But due to other costs and the frosty fundraising climate, it wasn’t able to get the money it needed to continue operating. I wouldn't describe that as "failing horribly". They just couldn't raise money. I was under the impression that they were turning a profit. Maybe this article isn't accurate, do you have other information? I'm actually quite interested in this story, seems like a cool idea but I imagine the financial side of this needs to be really well managed. So many possible places that costs could get away from you.

rargulati 9y ago
Others in this space: Sprig (failed) and Munchery (still around) come to mind.

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eli 9y ago

DC has Galley, which cooks and delivers meals that you finish/reheat in your own oven. The food is good and the prices are fair and the delivery is fast (though now you need to pick a "Delivery Window" and sometimes they sell out). I think it's founded by former LivingSocial folks.