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Actually, if you could deliver hot food like that to people desks (think tiffin trade in India) you WILL be a millionaire.
Sort of meals on wheels for busy workers who are fed up with sandwiches. -
I once looked into setting up a business that delivered "home cooked meals" for people that were fed up with the normal pizza / chineese / indian.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostActually, if you could deliver hot food like that to people desks (think tiffin trade in India) you WILL be a millionaire.
Sort of meals on wheels for busy workers who are fed up with sandwiches.
Business link said it was a stupid idea. And also there were a couple of blokes that were on dragons den last series with that idea. They got laughed off.Originally posted by cailin maithHang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar??
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I'm sure I remember a product like this that used to be on sale at tube stations, instead though it was a package of fresh ingredients that you picked up on the way home from work and dumped into a wok or similar for a couple of minutes when you got there.
Can't remember the business being around for long though.Sval-Baard Consulting Ltd - we're not satisfied until you're not satisfied.
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Did you mean this one here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabbawala ?Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostActually, if you could deliver hot food like that to people desks (think tiffin trade in India) you WILL be a millionaire.
1 error in 6 million deliveries seems impressive!Comment
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Spot on DimPrawnOriginally posted by DimPrawn View PostActually, if you could deliver hot food like that to people desks (think tiffin trade in India) you WILL be a millionaire.
Sort of meals on wheels for busy workers who are fed up with sandwiches.
I was in Delhi recently and same concept.
Even McD deliver to home or business with minimum order I think 300 Rupees. [£4 odd]
All the business make a killing in the western business areas.Comment
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