What it does
You’ve probably been asked it a million times, and uttered it yourself a million more - "Where are we going to lunch today?" Lunchn.com has launched a web service to help settle the matter once and for all. On this site, users create lunch groups and add favorite lunch spots to the group. If one of your favorite lunch spots is not already in the database, you can easily add it, which will also allow other Lunchn users in your area to view that eatery. Instead of circulating endless emails or convening in the break room to discuss lunch plans, group members simply vote through Lunchn.com and the majority decides that day’s lunch destination. There is even a tiebreaker system in the event of a split down the middle. There’s no limit on how many Lunchn groups you can join, so you could have one group with office pals, one for business lunches, another with friends who work for other companies... as many groups as you need to cover all of your possible lunch dates.
Users can add a car to their profile and offer to drive others to lunch, can post comments about specific eateries, or see where other Lunchn groups in the area are headed. There is also a mobile option for accessing Lunchn from your mobile device.
In their own words
"If you and your friends enjoy going out to lunch regularly, Lunchn is a valuable tool to help answer that common question you face each time you get together. What's for lunch? ... With the list of your favorite restaurants, and the ability to vote on which restaurant you want for lunch, making the choice for where to go out to lunch has never been easier than this!"
Why it might be a killer
We’ve all faced the "what’s for lunch?" dilemma, so this site certainly found a common issue to address. To encourage users, Lunchn has a Contest Area where you increase your chances at winning each time you vote on lunch or refer a new member to the site.
Some questions
If some individuals in your "lunch group" choose not to join or use Lunchn, wouldn’t it undermine the whole voting system? What type of prizes are offered and will they provide enough incentive to make Lunchn.com more popular than just sending an email or picking up the phone to ask a buddy "where do you want to get lunch?"
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