food Startup Ideas
8 startup ideas tagged “food”
AllergyCard
An app that generates printable restaurant cards in any language explaining your food allergies.
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Based on SelectWisely / Allergy Amulet
Digital + printable cards with cultural context for how to present allergies abroad
BarterBites
A platform where home bakers sell or trade homemade baked goods with people in their neighborhood.
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Based on Facebook Marketplace / Too Good To Go
Hyperlocal home bakery — fresh from your neighbor's kitchen, not a commercial bakery
BatchCook
A meal prep planner that generates a shopping list and cooking schedule for preparing a week's meals in 3 hours.
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CafeHopper
A discovery app for remote workers to find and rate cafes based on WiFi speed, outlets, noise level, and coffee quality.
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CoffeeMap
A specialty coffee finder that rates cafes on bean origin, roast quality, and brewing methods.
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Based on Yelp / Blue Bottle
Coffee-specific ratings by enthusiasts — bean origin, roast profile, brewing methods
LeftoverChef
An app that suggests recipes based on the ingredients you already have in your fridge.
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MenuTranslate
An app that translates foreign restaurant menus with photos of dishes and allergy warnings.
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Based on Google Translate / MenuMind
Menu-specific translation with food photos and cultural context, not raw machine translation
WineLabel
An app that scans wine labels and provides ratings, food pairings, and similar recommendations.
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Based on Vivino / Wine Spectator
Personalized recommendations based on your taste profile, not just critic scores