Last month we launched a new Facebook page and with it, we began a contest in which 5 lucky Fans of the SeamlessWeb page would each win a new iPhone.

As it turns out, there were some snags in the iPhone plan (namely that you can't buy an iPhone without activating it on the spot, which we cannot do for our winners), but that has not deterred us, as we are offering our winners iPod Nanos and free SeamlessWeb food discounts (of comparable value). This way the winners won't even be tempted to order over the phone. On that note, we are happy to announce our first 2 winners, Lori Farber and Robert George. Congratulations and thanks for being Fans of SeamlessWeb!

There are still 3 prizes remaining so be sure to become a Fan of the page and put your name in contention for the great prizes that await the winners!

Just in: new street team photos!

Until recently, most restaurants would have answered the question in the title of this post with a resounding "No." Breakfast was considered an afterthought, a niche market for a small selection of dedicated vendors. These days, however, things are different. Breakfast has taken on a new importance, becoming one of the key growth areas for many fast-food chains. By offering convenience, speed, and low prices, these chains have seen demand rise quickly to the point that McDonald's now calls its breakfast business the company's "fastest growing segment."

Given this level of competition and the number of new players in the breakfast market, Denny's, a longtime breakfast specialist, has decided to revamp its own offerings. The focus of the changes is a take out program called B-FST 2GO, which provides customers with food in special Denny's Dome packaging. This new proprietary packaging keeps all food hot and fresh for up to thirty minutes, encouraging more people to purchase Denny's signature Grand Slam breakfast and take it with them. Denny's has come up with an innovative solution to a common problem and seen an increase in orders because of it! As people continue to look for new ways to save money, we are sure to see more creative methods of food delivery and packaging.

In the comments section, let us know what kind of innovations you might like to see from SeamlessWeb partner restaurants and let us know if you have started ordering breakfast more frequently too!

Have you ever ordered delivery food and wished that it were cooked just a little closer to your specifications? Do you ever pick up food from your local favorite restaurant and hope that it doesn't get cold on the walk home? These are definitely common concerns that need innovative solutions. This is why the premium Asian restaurant XO has started the service XO to GO in London.

Offering a wide variety of dishes from the XO menu, XO to GO delivers them (or offers them for take away) in special sealed packages, each with specific instructions on how to cook it properly. This way you get the high quality ingredients and preparation that come with restaurant food, but you get to eat it exactly the way you want it in the comfort of your own home or office. Check out this review of the experience at Londonist and let us know what you think of this idea in the comments section!

• Metro Marche - 625 8th Ave. NYC
  
• Chai Yo - 1331 Polk St. SAN FRAN
  
• Mezza Luna - 1140 19th St NW WASHINGTON
  
• Laut - 15 East 17th St. NYC
  
• Alex Pizza & Grill - 1252 Washington St BOSTON
  
• Darbar - 1412 Polk St. SAN FRAN
  

Saw this over on Eater.  Blast from the past... Burger Time

• Cafe Metro (NYC)
  
• India's Grill (LA)
• Sandwich House (NYC)
• The Volstead (NYC)
• Strada 57 (NYC)
• Vong (NYC)
• Pizza-Ria (CHICAGO)
• L'Angolo Cafe (LA)
• Panini Tozt Cafe (NYC)
• Old John's Luncheonette (NYC)
• Irving Pizza (SF)
• Grand Central Place (NYC)

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who responded to the newsletter we sent out this week.  We love hearing from you!

• Thousands of you joined our new Facebook Group
• A lot more Twitter followers
• More than 100 new blog posts about SeamlessWeb
• Hundreds of recommendations on where to roll out our new pick up functionality
• Hundreds of people filled out our new survey to help us serve you better

To give you a little insight on these items...

• We'll be announcing the winners of the iPhone contest on the Facebook Page at the end of July
• Rewards for our blogger friends will be going out early next week
  
• We're currently rolling out to 20 more restaurants/week for pick up ordering, based upon where you tell us to go next
• We'll be picking one survey participant a week to receive a free $25 meal on SeamlessWeb!
  

Thanks again to all of you for another great week at SeamlessWeb!

• Starbucks closing 11 NYC locations, including 6 in Manhattan.  Only 225 left to choose from [New York Times]
• NYC has 65 restaurants per square mile [New York Restaurant Reminder]
• NY Mag's Cheap Eats List Tells You Which Places to order from on SeamlessWeb (duh) [New York Mag]
  

• Tina's Restaurant - 23 West 56th St. NYC
  
• Milano Gourmet - 14 E 34th Street NYC
  
• Cafe Metro - 530 Seventh Avenue NYC
  
• Frankie's - 176 2nd Ave NYC
  
• Hot & Crusty - 400 East 14th St. NYC
  
• Sandwich House - 17 Ann St. NYC
  

Online ordering is the easiest way to order your meals, but what if you like to go to the restaurant to pick up your food, rather than ordering for delivery? Well, SeamlessWeb has started a beta program in the Murray Hill area of NYC that allows you to order for pick up, or takeout (however you like to say it!). Look for the new functionality the next time you place an order and be sure to bring your ID to the restaurant when you go to grab your meal.

We'll be rolling out this new functionality on a neighborhood by neighborhood basis going forward. To request that we add pick-up ordering in your neighborhood, send us an email.

SeamlessWeb is giving away 5 new iPhones this month to friends who join the awesome new SeamlessWeb page on Facebook, which we’ll be updating with all kinds of cool videos, pictures, and other SeamlessWeb content going forward. Just become a fan of the page to be entered to win one of the new 3G iPhones! Simple as that!

We’re proud to announce that Zagat.com, the Web’s Most Trusted Guide to Restaurant Reviews & Ratings, has partnered with SeamlessWeb to bring the joys of online ordering to Zagat.com users. SeamlessWeb is Zagat.com’s exclusive online ordering platform and enables online ordering from more than 1,500 restaurants in NYC and beyond.

 

15 new restaurants added to SeamlessWeb this week!  Some samples:

• Tandoori West - 270 West 94th St. NYC
  
• Soho Yaki - 227 Mott St. NYC
  
• Domino's Pizza - 64 Staniford St. BOSTON
  
• Rambutan Thai - 2835 W Sunset Blvd LOS ANGELES
  
• Tuk Tuk Thai - 8875 West Pico Blvd. LOS ANGELES
  
• Grand Sichuan - 342 Grove St. JERSEY CITY
  
• Green Kitchen - 1477 First Avenue NYC
  

SeamlessWeb is sponsoring an upcoming event called Evening In The Garden in support of the Central Park Conservancy.  The party is on June 25 from 6:00 to 8:30pm at the Conservatory Garden near 105th St. and 5th Avenue.  There will be wine, cheese, and deserts provided by SeamlessWeb for just $50!  Click here for more info... we hope to see some of you there!

 

Sorry for the delay on updating new restaurants but I was on a mega vacation... great to be back and see that we've added 35 new restaurants in the last 16 days!  Here's a handful of the new additions...

• Good Health Burgers - East 53rd Street NYC
• Thai Me Up - East 14th Street NYC
• Baluchi's Masala - 60 Pearl Street NYC
• Uncle Jack's Steakhouse - West 56th Street NYC 
• Quizno's Subs - 600 Technology Square BOSTON
• Feng Shui- 2346 Lombard Street SAN FRANCISCO

Some link-back love to those chatting about SeamlessWeb around the Interwebs lately...

• Kathleen @ Kathleen's Place
• Rich @ Not About Marquis Grissolm
• David @ Alexander Interactive
• The Farmboy Elitist
• Josh @ Arco 90
• Dave's Blog

Time for a new feature... look here each week for a list of the new restaurants that started on SeamlessWeb!

• Kosher Village - 23 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10003
• Keat's Restaurant - 842 2nd Ave. New York, NY 10017
• Amber - 381 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10016
• Trattoria Dopo Teatro - 125 West 44th St. New York, NY 10036

Sex and the City fans-  Remember that episode when the woman at the Chinese restaurant made fun of Miranda for ordering the same thing every night? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a website that allowed you to order from all of the best restaurants online, without having to talk to anyone at the restaurant?

Oh wait… it’s called SeamlessWeb and you love it.

Enjoy the wonder that is SeamlessWeb when hunger strikes tonight in the middle the SATC box set (we know you’re prepping for the movie premiere this Friday). We’ll make sure your snacks arrive on-time and anonymous, leaving you free to focus on Big vs. Aidan.

Last week we gave away 500 of our new t-shirts to some of our favorite SeamlessWeb members and we want to keep spreading the love by sending a shirt to the first 50 people who email us (with your size and color preference) at myseamlessweb@seamlessweb.com.  Hugs...