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Just as there are already “enough” physical cars, there is also already enough physical restaurant infrastructure, so today it’s more a question of efficient ut
by trevyn 7y ago
Just as there are already “enough” physical cars, there is also already enough physical restaurant infrastructure, so today it’s more a question of efficient utilization. What Uber Eats is doing in this space is really smart: Keeping track of local food search keywords, and reaching out to local restaurants saying “Hey, if you provided such-and-such food items at such-and-such time of day in your area, we think you’d do really well. You can sell these items on Uber Eats under a different brand if they don’t fit in your existing cuisine niche.”
Longer-term you’re probably right that centralization could be more efficient in some cases, but looking too far into the future often makes less economic sense today. See: Webvan.
- el_programmador 7y agoBut a "restaurant on wheels" is a idea that will be truly profitable, at least in theory! Its true that restaurants abound in localities today but mobility of people (and their eating preferences) from one location to another has also increased. Restaurants which are profitable today may not be tomorrow. A restaurant on wheels can easily adapt to changing demands by constantly moving on from low demand areas to high demand ones. Maybe, Amazon can even build an AI or something to guide it for most efficiency.
- ForHackernews 7y ago"restaurant on wheels" Have you reinvented the taco truck?
- chrisseaton 7y agoWhy specifically tacos?