Feastly is an innovative peer-to-peer sharing platform targeting the food industry. First and foremost a community of enthusiastic diners, Feastly serves to connect individuals with a shared passion for great food and stimulating conversation.
Founded in Washington DC, Feastly allows professional and amateur chefs to list meals and dishes they plan to cook, which community members can peruse and buy a seat at.
Feastly is presently operating in Washington DC, New York City and San Francisco, while the average price for a seat at a dinner is $35.
This unique platform follows a basic peer-to-peer lending model and inspires community while also targeting food waste. The community also allows burgeoning chefs to practice their skills are build up a client base, while hungry, time-strapped individuals can experience new foods without having to choose a restaurant.
Potluck Planning Platforms
The Feastly Peer-to-Peer Sharing Community Organizes Dinner Parties
Trend Themes
1. Peer-to-peer Sharing Platforms - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new platforms for individuals to share their skills and services, fostering community and reducing waste in various industries.
2. Meal-sharing Communities - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing online platforms that connect chefs, home cooks, and food enthusiasts to create unique dining experiences outside of traditional restaurants.
3. Food Waste Reduction Solutions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing technologies and platforms that address the issue of food waste by connecting individuals who have excess food with those who can use it.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying the peer-to-peer sharing model to the food and beverage industry to create new opportunities for chefs, cooks, and food enthusiasts.
2. Hospitality - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming the traditional hospitality industry by offering alternative dining experiences through online meal-sharing communities.
3. Sustainability - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing solutions to reduce food waste and promote sustainability by connecting individuals with excess food to those in need.