Taunton Eats launches new local food ordering app!
After spending hours walking the streets of Taunton and visiting every restaurant, takeaway, café and bar, it is apparent that there is an army of hardworking and talented entrepreneurs deserving of our support and recognition. Their dedication to achieving success comes at a price – the loss of an evening family and social life, compounded by the ongoing economic challenges affecting the food, drink, and hospitality sectors.
Since Covid, the food delivery sector has expanded at a rapid and highly lucrative rate, an area that is dominated by the global digital marketplace platforms. Their domination has resulted in very high commission fees that small independent businesses are compelled to pay in order to survive in a very competitive market.
Taunton Eats is here to change all that.
We offer a service powered by technology that matches the best in the industry. Additionally, our local presence enables us to build trust and strong relationships with our takeaway partners. We provide unrivalled and personal customer support because we are based locally. We also give free social media advertising and, in doing so, we sense we are building a special community of suppliers and consumers.
By charging much lower commission with no hidden fees and charges, our aim is to support and champion independent restaurants and small businesses. In turn, the takeaways and restaurants can not only charge less to the customer but pass on savings by offering discounts and loyalty programmes. It empowers business owners to retain more of their profits, fostering growth and sustainability within the area.
Rather than see the larger delivery apps, based in distant cities such as London, Dublin or San Francisco, Taunton Eats is dedicated to building a visible presence in Taunton. Our aim is that our logo will be seen in every restaurant – supporting local business . We chose apples as our logo to highlight Taunton’s cider-making heritage.
Once we are well established, we want to collaborate with the Taunton Chamber of Commerce in supporting community projects and events. We are already exploring a way to assist Bold & Brave, a social enterprise operated by the charity Young Somerset which includes two café businesses in Taunton.
We have been overwhelmed by the interest and support from our takeaway partners, future customers and members of the Chamber. Download the App via your usual app store or visit https://www.tauntoneats.co.uk/