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GrubHub Unveils Common Spelling Errors for Food

Family Favorites Top the List of Most Misspelled Food Names

CHICAGO, May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — While May’s National Spelling Bee is intended to foster the vocabulary and scholarship of America’s youth, the competition also serves as a reminder that proper spelling is a challenge, regardless of age. When it comes to food, GrubHub search data confirms that family favorites like fettuccine, Caesar salad and omelets top the list of words perplexing spellers across the country.

To better understand America’s spelling plight, the analysts at GrubHub delved into diner search terms* to uncover the most frequently misspelled food names and their probability of being misspelled:

Most Frequently Misspelled Food Words:

1.Fettuccine – misspelled more than 70 percent of the time

  • ‘Fettucine’ – more than 30 percent of misspellings
  • ‘Fettucini’ – almost 30 percent of misspellings

2. Caesar – misspelled almost 40 percent of the time

  • ‘Ceasar’ – almost 20 percent of misspellings
  • ‘Cesar’ – almost 7 percent of misspellings

3. Omelet/Omelette (French) – misspelled more than 17 percent of the time

  • ‘Omlette’ – more than 7 percent of misspellings
  • ‘Omlett’ – more than 7 percent of misspellings

4. Dessert – misspelled almost 10 percent of the time

  • ‘Desert’ – 100 percent of misspellings

5. Sandwich – misspelled more than 7 percent of the time

  • ‘Sandwhich’ – about 7 percent of misspellings
  • ‘Sandwitch’ – about 1 percent of misspellings

In addition to the top food misspellings, GrubHub analysts took a look at cuisines originating from non Latin-based languages (such as Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Mediterranean cuisines) to identify the foods with the greatest number of alternate spellings. While there is no culturally “correct” spelling of certain dishes, GrubHub’s menu data confirms that Pad See Ew, Kabobs and General Tso’s Chicken have the highest spelling variance.

“When it comes to spelling, GrubHub doesn’t judge,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO. “In fact, if it wasn’t for spell check, this entire press release would look like it was written by a cat. We judge food by its flavor, not its name – so, misspell away. GrubHub will help you find exactly what you are looking for.”

Please visit GrubHub.com for more information about GrubHub or to find the restaurants available for pickup or delivery in your area.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is a leading online and mobile food ordering service that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 500 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 20,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s free website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

*Misspellings determined by search term data collected from (4/9/13-4/25/13).

Seamless and GrubHub Announce Merger

Combined Networks, Services and Products Will Drive Additional Restaurant and Diner Value

Enhanced Financial Strength Will Allow Organization to Better Scale in Rapidly Growing Food-Ordering Industry

CHICAGO and NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge two of the nation’s premier services for ordering takeout. The merger will create a combined company well positioned to drive more orders to restaurants, deliver a better experience for hungry diners and enhance services to corporate clients.

The combined organization will enable diners and companies in more than 500 cities across the U.S. to order from more than 20,000 local takeout restaurants. In 2012, the online and mobile platforms of the two organizations sent approximately $875 million in gross food sales to local takeout restaurants, resulting in combined revenue well in excess of $100 million.

“We are excited to combine the strengths of these two dynamic organizations in an industry that is rapidly gaining traction. We believe the merger will enhance the products we are able to offer both our diners and restaurants,” said Matt Maloney, GrubHub co-founder and CEO. “GrubHub and Seamless share a common goal to generate more business for local takeout restaurants while providing the best possible service to diners. By combining our complementary restaurant and diner networks, we are well positioned for continued growth in a massive market.”

“By bringing together some of the industry’s most celebrated products, including Seamless’s award-winning iPad app and GrubHub’s innovative Track Your Grub, we will be able to drive more value to all company stakeholders,” said Jonathan Zabusky, CEO of Seamless. “Both companies also share a strong commitment to provide world-class service to restaurants, diners and corporate clients. This merger is an opportunity to glean the best from each platform and improve upon what we bring to all of our partners.”

Key strategic benefits of the merger include:

  • Broader network and product offerings. The expansive network and diversified products and services of the combined organization will strengthen the company’s ability to serve restaurants and diners across the U.S. and U.K.
  • Accelerated innovation. The anticipated pooling of the combined organization’s research and technology will help to streamline product development and better address the evolving needs of this dynamic industry.
  • Enhanced financial flexibility and strength. The merger will allow the company to pursue growth opportunities while continuing to invest in its current business.

Matt Maloney will serve as chief executive officer of the new organization, and Jonathan Zabusky will serve as president. GrubHub and Seamless shareholders will both have significant representation on the combined company’s Board of Directors. Brian McAndrews, an independent director on the Seamless board prior to this transaction, will serve as chairman of the new, combined board. The merger is subject to regulatory approval.

The combined company’s management team is expected to draw upon the experienced group of leaders from both companies. As well, the combined organization’s name and marketing brands are expected to be determined following regulatory approval.

Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal counsel to Seamless. Citi served as financial advisor and Goodwin Procter acted as legal counsel to GrubHub.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is a leading online and mobile food-ordering service that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 500 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 20,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s free website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company headquartered in Chicago.

About Seamless
Seamless is a leading mobile and online service for ordering delivery and takeout food from more than 12,000 restaurants in the U.S. and UK. Seamless serves diners and many of the world’s largest companies across cities including New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Houston, Austin, Seattle, Portland, Miami, London and other major U.S. cities. The company offers mobile applications for iPad®, iPhone®, Android™, and BlackBerry® and owns MenuPages®, a comprehensive mobile and web provider of up-to-date menu content.

Spring Fever Prompts Jump in Lighter, Fresher Fare

Rising Temperatures Tied to Spikes in Salad, Healthy, Low-Carb Orders

CHICAGO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — As spring fever sets in, people are inspired to energize everything from wardrobes to eating habits. By breaking down the differences in order choices on hot and cold days, the analysts at GrubHub, a leading online and mobile food ordering service, found that traditionally fresh and lighter fare dominate spring and summer takeout orders*.

To identify the types of takeout orders most affected by fluctuating temperatures, GrubHub analysts cross-referenced two years of GrubHub order data with National Climate Data Center statistics. Findings highlight that restaurants offering salads, low-carb and healthy options lead the way with highest order spikes as temperatures increase.

When the temperature is hot, diners are more likely to order from restaurants featuring:

  1. Low-carb options
  2. Salads
  3. Healthy options
  4. Italian cuisine
  5. Low-fat options
  6. Seafood options

 

When the temperature is cold, diners are more likely to order from restaurants featuring:

  1. Chinese cuisine
  2. Thai cuisine
  3. Indian cuisine

While these national findings link temperature to lighter food choices, city-specific breakdowns also demonstrate significant hot-weather ordering nuances:

  • San Francisco: Diners are almost 50% more likely to order from restaurants serving low-carb options
  • Boston: Diners are approximately 40% more likely to order from restaurants serving low-fat options
  • Philadelphia: Diners are about 25% more likely to order from restaurants serving low-carb options
  • New York: Diners are approximately 25% more likely to order from restaurants serving gluten-free options
  • Los Angeles: Diners are about 25% more likely to order from restaurants serving gluten-free options
  • Washington, D.C.: Diners are approximately 25% more likely to order from restaurants serving low-fat options
  • Chicago: Diners are almost 10% more likely to order from restaurants serving low-carb options

“The seasonality of ingredients plays into menus across the country, so we were interested to see if temperature affected takeout orders in a similar fashion,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO. “Our findings suggest a definite relationship between temperature and food choice. Whether it’s hot, cold or somewhere in between, GrubHub’s more than 90 cuisine filters help diners find exactly what they’re looking for.”

In addition to highlighting the cuisines most affected by temperature, GrubHub’s analysis found that orders from restaurants serving sandwiches, sushi, dessert, vegetarian and Mediterranean cuisine remain steady, regardless of the temperature.

For more information about GrubHub and to check out what restaurants are available for pickup or delivery in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub

GrubHub is a leading online and mobile food ordering service that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 500 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 20,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s free website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

* “Hot” and “Cold” are defined on a city-by-city basis, based on temperatures approximately one standard deviation higher/lower than the year-round temperature average. “National” trends are based on an analysis of orders placed (1/1/2011-3/25/2013) in Chicago, New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia.

Numbers Show Women Really Are What They Eat: Sweet

GrubHub Data Reveals Women 25 Percent More Likely to Include Dessert in Takeout Orders

CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — If old adages are to be believed, girls are made of sugar, spice and everything nice. While a sweet tooth certainly isn’t gender specific, data from GrubHub, a leading online and mobile food ordering service, confirms that women are 25 percent more likely to order dessert than men.

To further examine the gender gap in dessert orders, GrubHub analysts sorted through six months of takeout orders to break down male and female dessert preferences*. If wooing a certain Lord or Lady is on the agenda this February, let the following trends guide your next GrubHub order to a sweet ending:

The Ladies:

  • Women are approximately 50 percent more likely to order frozen yogurt
  • Women are nearly 15 percent more likely to order ice cream
  • Women are about 10 percent more likely to order fried desserts

 

The Fellas:

  • Men are approximately 20 percent more likely to order milkshakes
  • Men are about 10 percent more likely to order cookies

 

Mutual Interest:

  • Any way you slice it, cake is the gender-neutral dessert of choice, accounting for more than 25 percent of all dessert orders

 

GrubHub also found that geography plays a role in the dessert gender divide. Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Dallas exhibit relative gender equality when it comes to overall dessert orders, but the following cities demonstrate gender gaps significantly wider than the national norm:

  1. Boston: Women are almost 40 percent more likely to order dessert
  2. Philadelphia: Women are about 35 percent more likely to order dessert
  3. Atlanta: Women are about 30 percent more likely to order dessert
  4. Houston: Women are almost 30 percent more likely to order dessert
  5. Washington, D.C.: Women are about 25 percent more likely to order dessert

 

“While we can’t promise that these insights will improve your love life, they do show that our female diners, especially, like to finish their meals on a sweet note,” said Susanne Dawursk, GrubHub brand marketing director. “And with GrubHub’s more than 17,000 restaurants in 400+ cities, diners can find plenty of great dessert options. Whether you choose to share with your honey is entirely up to you.”

For more information about GrubHub and to check out what desserts are available for pickup or delivery in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is a leading online and mobile food ordering service that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 400 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 17,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s free website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

* Analysis based on dessert orders placed 8/1/12-1/31/13.

GrubHub Data Shows Healthy Eating Resolutions Lasting Longer in 2013

Numbers Reveal 10 Percent Bump in 2013 Healthy Takeout Orders

CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — With the first month of the New Year drawing to a close, GrubHub, a leading food ordering service, tracked takeout orders to determine the typical lifespan of a New Year’s resolution. The current three-week bump in healthier takeout orders reveals that diners have stuck to 2013 resolutions at least one week longer than the previous two years.

According to GrubHub analysts, the January bump in healthier takeout orders lasted a mere two weeks in 2011 and 2012. However, healthy orders have spiked nationwide by approximately 10 percent in the first three weeks of 2013 with no current signs of a downturn.

While Chicago, San Francisco, New York City, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles show minimal bumps in healthy orders over the past three weeks, the following cities exhibit significant upticks in 2013 healthy takeout:

  • Atlanta: 20-25 percent
  • Philadelphia: 10-15 percent
  • Boston: 5-10 percent

“While our data backs up the long-speculated hypothesis that New Year’s resolutions tend to be short lived, the overall trend in healthy ordering has grown consistently in the last two years,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO. “Approximately 85 percent of GrubHub’s more than 17,000 restaurants offer at least one healthy menu item, and we are continuing to work with our restaurants to meet this diner demand.”

Whether it’s your goal to eat more vegetables, reduce refined carbohydrates or bump up protein intake, GrubHub’s cuisine filters, menu search capability and special instructions boxes provide the tools needed to stick to 2013 resolutions:

  • Refine results. Utilize GrubHub’s more than 80 cuisine filters to narrow down your preferences and search for restaurants serving “Low Fat,” “Low Carb,” “Vegetarian” or “Healthy” menu items.
  • Be exact. Know precisely what you are looking for? Type the menu item name, such as “quinoa,” into GrubHub’s “What would you like?” search box. Restaurants offering quinoa will show up in the search results, with matching items identified at the top of the restaurant menu.
  • Customize your order. For an added level of control, utilize the special instructions box to clarify preparation instructions. For example, diners can ask the restaurant to put the “dressing on the side” or “hold the mayo.”

For more information about GrubHub and to see what restaurants are available for pickup and delivery in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is a leading online and mobile food ordering platform that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 400 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 17,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

GrubHub Breaks Down Holiday Season Tipping Trends

Southern Cities Top List of Generous Tippers While Midwest and East Coast More Cost-Conscious

CHICAGO, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — ‘Tis the season for cheer and generosity, and GrubHub, the nation’s number one food ordering service, analyzed two years of data to determine if the holiday spirit had any influence on takeout tipping. Despite current economic discourse, year-over-year tipping data shows GrubHub diners are being as generous with their 2012 holiday tips as they were during the 2011 holiday seasoni, with the average holiday tip hovering between 15-17 percent of each order.

When breaking down this year’s holiday tips across GrubHub’s more than 400 cities, data identified the following markets as allocating the highest and lowest percentages of their overall orders to tips:

Generous Holiday Tippers

Cost-Conscious Holiday Tippers

1.      Charleston, S.C.

1.      Dayton, Ohio

2.      Columbia, S.C.

2.      Syracuse, N.Y.

3.      St. Louis

3.      Ithaca, N.Y.

4.      New Orleans

4.      Hartford, Conn.

5.      Virginia Beach, Va.

5.      New Haven, Conn.

In addition to a market ranking by holiday tipping percentage, GrubHub data from 2011 and 2012 uncovered several other insights related to diners’ payment and tipping habits:

  • Compared to 2011, the percentage of GrubHub diners choosing to tip with cash has increased by approximately five percent;
  • Orders from Southwestern, Tex-Mex, Bagel and Hot Dog restaurants are among those that bring in the highest tip percentages, while orders from Stromboli, Soup/Noodles, Barbecue and Burger restaurants elicit some of the lowest tip percentages throughout 2012; and
  • The tipping percentage is relatively consistent across GrubHub ordering platforms: iOS, Android and web.

For more information about GrubHub and to see what restaurants offer takeout in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering platform that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 400 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 17,000 ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

i Holiday season is defined as 11/1/11-12/31/11 and 11/1/12-12/10/12

SOURCE GrubHub

For further information: Allie Mack, PR Associate, +1-773-250-0618, amack@grubhub.com

GrubHub Redefines Takeout with Track Your Grub

Status Notifications and Order Mapping Another First for Industry Leader

CHICAGO, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — GrubHub, the nation’s number one online and mobile food ordering service, today unveiled the beta release of Track Your Grub™, a new set of features that provide GrubHub diners with real-time notifications and order mapping. Track Your Grub features are now live for select GrubHub diners in six cities, with more restaurants adopting the technology every day.

To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grubhub-redefines-takeout-with-track-your-grub-178170571.html

Track Your Grub is made possible through the integration of GrubHub’s in-restaurant OrderHub™ tablet and new delivery driver mobile app, DeliveryHub™. Diners are provided with unparalleled transparency into the ordering and delivery process through Track Your Grub’s SMS text notifications and live mapping of delivery orders.

Track Your Grub provides GrubHub diners with:

  • Order confirmation SMS texts containing updated delivery and pickup estimates;
  • SMS text notifications when food is available for pickup or has left the restaurant for delivery; and
  • In select areas, mapping functionality on GrubHub’s mobile ordering apps, allowing diners to track the last leg of the delivery process.

“We’ve always focused on introducing technology that meets the needs of both our restaurants and diners,” said Matt Maloney, GrubHub co-founder and CEO. “Track Your Grub empowers our diners with the knowledge of exactly where their food is in the takeout process while giving our restaurants tools to make their operations more efficient.”

GrubHub’s OrderHub technology was introduced in May 2012 to help streamline the order confirmation process, while DeliveryHub was quietly rolled out in early October as the industry’s first comprehensive delivery app. DeliveryHub helps drivers to be more efficient with their delivery routes and links with OrderHub to provide real-time updates to GrubHub diners.

Participating restaurants are clearly identified with a Track Your Grub badge on GrubHub’s website and mobile apps. In addition to the notifications, select restaurants in Chicago and New York City are giving diners mapping visibility for the last let of the delivery process. Restaurant adoption of Track Your Grub, both notifications and order mapping, will continue throughout the rest of 2012 and into 2013.

For more information on GrubHub and Track Your Grub, visit www.grubhub.com or view the GrubHub Track Your Grub video.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering platform that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 400 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 17,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s  website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

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For further information: Abby Hunt, +1-773-250-0501, ahunt@grubhub.com

More Football Fans Feasting at Home for Game Time During 2012 Season

San Francisco, Chicago and Atlanta Among Top Cities for Pre-Game Eats

CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The 2012 football season has officially kicked off and GrubHub, the nation’s number one online and mobile food ordering service, predicts that fans will continue to huddle at home to cheer on their favorite teams. Home food ordering continues to grow in popularity as GrubHub data reveals that pre-game orders spiked more than 35 percent for the first four weeks of the 2012 professional football season when compared to the same timeframe during the 2011 season1.

When broken down by market, San Francisco topped the list of football cities with the highest bump in game-time order volume (with more than 100 percent order growth), while the nation’s capital only saw a 10 percent increase in game-time orders.

Cities with the Biggest Spike in Pre-Game Grubbin’2

  1. San Francisco
  2. Phoenix
  3. Oakland, Calif.
  4. Chicago
  5. San Diego
  6. Atlanta
  7. Seattle
  8. New York City
  9. Denver
  10. Washington, D.C.

“When it comes to watching football, the best seat in the house really is at home,” said Susanne Dawursk, GrubHub’s brand marketing director. “There’s always a better view – especially with HD – and you can order a great variety of takeout from GrubHub’s mobile app without leaving the couch or missing a single play.”

No matter where football fans choose to watch the game, or what they choose to eat, GrubHub makes it easy to pre-game with a great meal. Here are some tips to kick your game-time tradition up a notch:

  • GrubHub Tackles It. Game-time decision to change your side of ranch to bleu cheese? Call, chat or tweet GrubHub’s 24/7-customer service team. Once you place your order, GrubHub takes care of everything so you can focus on the football game.
  • Full Coverage. Going to a viewing party? Plan and pay for your potluck contribution on GrubHub’s mobile app as you walk out the door. Either schedule a quick pickup or meet your delivery driver at the party.
  • Got a Hail Mary? Tired of the typical seven-layer dip and potato salad? GrubHub’s 80+ cuisine filters help you find the food you want, anytime, anywhere.

For more information about GrubHub and to see what restaurants are available for pickup and delivery in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub

GrubHub is the nation’s number one online and mobile food ordering service that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 400 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 15,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

1 Order volume increase based on data collected the hour before kickoff on games played between 9/1/11-10/1/11 and 9/1/12-10/1/12, compared to their corresponding weeks in the 15 weeks prior to football season.

2 Order volume increase based on data collected the hour before kickoff on games played between 9/1/11-1/1/12, compared to data collected during the same timeframes in the 15 weeks prior to football season (5/1/11-8/30/2012).

SOURCE GrubHub

For further information: Allie Mack, PR Associate, GrubHub, +1-773-250-0618, amack@grubhub.com

Returning College Students Expected to Drive Off-Hour Delivery and Pickup Orders

GrubHub Data Shows Large State Schools Trail Behind Small Private Colleges In Midnight Food Orders

CHICAGO, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — College students are making their way back to campuses across the country, and GrubHub, the nation’s number one food ordering service, forecasts an increase in off-hours orders for local delivery and pickup restaurants. When it comes to daily order volume, GrubHub data reveals that nocturnal orders placed on college campuses outpace national averages by up to 70 percent, with small private colleges beating out larger state schools in percentage of late-night orders*.

To identify which colleges have the worst case of the midnight munchies, GrubHub analysts compared the percentage of orders placed between the hours of 12 a.m. and 2 a.m. on college campuses to national averages**. Findings show college students’ late-night orders average 24 percent higher than standard GrubHub diners. Chicago’s School of the Art Institute leads the nation with the highest percentage of nocturnal food orders, while Ohio State University, Arizona State University and Rutgers land in the bottom five.

Colleges with the Midnight Munchies

  1. School of the Art Institute, Chicago
  2. Babson College, Boston
  3. Morehouse College, Atlanta
  4. Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
  5. Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, R.I.

Colleges with Low Levels of Nighttime Nomming

  1. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  2. University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
  3. Arizona State University, Phoenix
  4. University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla.
  5. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.

“Students everywhere are pulling ‘all-nighters’ and many restaurants near campus stay open all night to accommodate these schedules,” said Susanne Dawursk, GrubHub brand marketing director. “Whether they are up late at the library or a house party, students can easily order pickup or delivery from their favorite restaurant with GrubHub’s free mobile apps.”

GrubHub’s website and mobile apps offer a variety of features that make it easy and affordable for college students to find the food they want anytime, anywhere:

  • My GrubHub – Brain fried after a late-night study session? Let GrubHub lead you to delicious noms. Simply view the “My GrubHub” tab for favorite restaurants, past orders and saved delivery addresses.
  • Coupon Filter – Latest textbook purchase leaving you cash-strapped? Save some dough by searching for local restaurant deals and specials by applying GrubHub’s Coupon filter.
  • Yummy Rummy – We can’t guarantee that ordering with GrubHub will improve your GPA, but we can promise the opportunity to win free food! Yummy Rummy, GrubHub’s infamous game of chance, gives diners the opportunity to win Free Grub after every three orders. New diners get the opportunity to play Yummy Rummy after their first order.

For more information about GrubHub and to see what restaurants are available for pickup and delivery in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering platform that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 400 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 15,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

*Calculation based on hourly order volume from 4/1/12-6/1/12
**College campus orders are defined as orders placed within specific radius around campus

CONTACT: Allie Mack, 773-250-0618, amack@grubhub.com

Veg-Out With GrubHub’s List Of Top Vegetarian-Friendly Cities

Seattle Ranks Number One, with San Francisco, L.A. and Chicago Making Top 10

CHICAGO, July 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — From veggie burgers to ratatouille, meat-free options continue to grow in popularity among U.S. diners, with 47 percent of Americans eating at least one vegetarian meal per week*. To help track how delivery and pickup restaurants are responding to this growing trend, GrubHub, the nation’s number one food ordering service, has identified the 10 most vegetarian-friendly cities in the country, with Seattle and San Jose, Calif., topping the list.

To compile the veggie-friendly ranking, GrubHub analysts reviewed the more than 15,000 online ordering restaurants available through GrubHub’s website and mobile apps. More than 9 percent of GrubHub’s restaurants identify vegetarian as one of their primary cuisines, with the following cities offering the highest percentage of vegetarian restaurants:

Most Vegetarian-Friendly Cities**
1.      Seattle
2.      San Jose, Calif.
3.      San Diego
4.      Houston
5.      Dallas
6.      Austin
7.      San Francisco
8.      Los Angeles
9.      Denver
10.    Chicago

“Local restaurants are working to meet the growing demands of diners, and diners are asking for delivery and pickup options that cater to certain dietary restrictions,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO. “GrubHub has more than 1,400 restaurants that feature vegetarian cuisine, and this number will only continue to grow in the coming years.”

Carnivore, herbivore or omnivore, regardless of dietary choices, diners can find their next great meal by using one of GrubHub’s 80+ cuisine filters. Filter options range from Kosher, Vegan and Organic to Pizza, Wings and Dessert. Here are some additional tips for finding the perfect GrubHub meal:

  • Looking for THE one. Searching for a more specific menu item? Type the specification, such as gluten-free, into GrubHub’s “What would you like?” search box. Restaurants with gluten-free options will show up in the search results, with matching gluten-free items identified at the top of the restaurant menu.
  • Have it on the side. Utilize the special instructions box if to clarify any preparation instructions. For instance, diners can ask the restaurant to put the sauce on the side or refrain from salting the french fries.
  • Additional questions? Call, chat or tweet the customer service team at GrubHub, and our customer service representatives will work with the restaurant to answer any questions.

For more information about GrubHub and to see what restaurants are available for pickup and delivery in your area, please visit GrubHub.com.

About GrubHub
GrubHub is the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering platform that shows diners local restaurants available for delivery or pick up. Available in more than 400 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 15,000 online ordering restaurants and, as the parent company of Allmenus, lists approximately 250,000 restaurant menus. Diners who order through GrubHub’s free website or mobile apps can pay with cash, credit or PayPal™, and every order is supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service. Founded in 2004, GrubHub is a privately held company and is headquartered in Chicago.

**The Vegetarian Resource Group’s May 2012 National Harris Poll

**Calculation based on the percentage of GrubHub restaurants in each city offering vegetarian cuisine as of 7/5/12

SOURCE GrubHub

For further information: Abby Hunt, PR Manager, GrubHub, +1-773-250-0501, ahunt@grubhub.com