Ando (mobile app) explained

Ando
Type:Online food ordering
Founded:2016
Founder:David Chang
Area Served:Midtown and Downtown Manhattan, NYC
Fate:acquired by Uber Eats[1] [2]

Ando was an online food delivery app that was created by David Chang.[3]

History

David Chang, Korean-American founder and chef of noodle restaurant chain Momofuku based out of New York City founded Ando in May 2016.[4] [5] Both companies were named after Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant noodles.[6]

The company began to be developed in 2013 in collaboration with Garrett Camp's startup accelerator Expa.[7] The menu was designed by Chang and former WD-50 chef J.J Basil. It featured American cuisine like cheesesteaks, donuts and Milk Bar cookies.[8] Ando has stated that its menu and food selection was "designed for delivery," meaning that it would keep well during long delivery times. Orders could accepted through the company's app, website or Seamless.[9] The food was delivered by UberRUSH to the destination.

In November 2016, Ando secured $7 million in Series A funding to help expand delivery locations in New York City.[10] [11] Other angel investors include Jimmy Fallon and Aziz Ansari.[12] Ando was acquired by Uber Eats in January 2018.[13] [14]

References

  1. News: Uber Eats acquires Ando, the food delivery startup from David Chang that makes its own food . 22 January 2018 . 24 April 2018 . TechCrunch . Ingrid Lunden .
  2. News: Ando, David Chang’s Meal-Delivery Business, Ends Service . 22 January 2018 . 24 April 2018 . The New York Times . Florence Fabricant .
  3. News: David Chang Wants To Fuku You Up. 2016-03-22. Fast Company. 2017-04-28. en-US.
  4. News: David Chang Broke All the Rules. Roberts. Daniel. Time. 2017-04-28. 0040-781X.
  5. Web site: Only 200 People Can Order From David Chang's White-Hot Delivery-Only Restaurant, Ando. 2016-05-16. Eater NY. 2017-04-28.
  6. Book: Chang, David. Momofuku. limited. 2009. Clarkson Potter. New York. 0-307-45195-X. 28. 1st. Stabile, Peter Meehan . photographs by Gabriele .
  7. News: David Chang just launched his delivery-only restaurant startup Ando. Business Insider. 2017-04-28. en.
  8. News: 2016-03-22 . An Exclusive Look At Ando, David Chang’s Top-Secret New Delivery Restaurant . en-US . Fast Company . 2017-04-28.
  9. News: Tristano . Darren . Growth Of 'Ghost' Restaurant Concepts Proves Delivery-Only Trend Has Legs . Forbes . 2017-04-28.
  10. News: David Chang’s delivery service attracts $7M in funding. 2016-11-01. Nation's Restaurant News. 2017-04-28.
  11. News: Funding Snapshot: Delivery-Only Restaurant Ando Raises $7M Series A. 2016-11-01. Wall Street Journal. 2017-04-28. 0099-9660.
  12. Web site: Aziz Ansari, Jimmy Fallon invest in Momofuku's delivery-only app. Hinchliffe. Emma. Mashable. 2017-04-28.
  13. News: Uber Eats acquires Ando, the food delivery startup from David Chang that makes its own food . 22 January 2018 . 24 April 2018 . TechCrunch . Ingrid Lunden .
  14. News: Ando, David Chang’s Meal-Delivery Business, Ends Service . 22 January 2018 . 24 April 2018 . The New York Times . Florence Fabricant .

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