News Category: Diners

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

Exotic Toppings Popular As Pizza Claims Most Patriotic Food

Hawaiian and Buffalo Chicken Among GrubHub List of Most Popular Pizzas

CHICAGO, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — As Americans begin dusting off the red, white and blue decorations, GrubHub, the nation’s number one food ordering service, dusted off the past year of orders to identify the most patriotic food. While it may come as no surprise that pizza tops the list of favorite American foods, diners’ tastes have evolved to prefer more unusual pizza toppings, with Hawaiian and Buffalo Chicken ranking among GrubHub’s most popular pizza toppings.

To identify the most popular American food, GrubHub analysts sorted through more than 2.5 million orders from restaurants serving American cuisine. Although pizza originated in the Italian city of Naples, the American iteration of this culinary staple has had a special place in American hearts since the early 1800s. According to GrubHub diners, the most popular pizza is cheese, with Hawaiian and Buffalo Chicken rounding out the top five:

American’s Favorite Pizza*
1.   Cheese Pizza
2.   Pepperoni Pizza
3.   Sausage Pizza
4.   Hawaiian Pizza
5.   Buffalo Chicken Pizza

“While it may seem bizarre that Hawaiian pizza is so popular, it isn’t that surprising given how much the food industry has changed in the past few years,” said Matt Maloney, GrubHub co-founder and CEO. “Even the way people order food has changed. Instead of reading an order over the phone to a restaurant, diners can now tap a few buttons on GrubHub’s mobile app and order enough to feed their entire 4th of July party.”

Whether diners decide to go American over the holiday or not, GrubHub’s online and mobile ordering platforms are fully supported by GrubHub’s 24/7 customer service team:

  • GrubHub handles everything. Stuck in a post-fireworks traffic jam and afraid you won’t be home in time to meet the delivery driver? Contact GrubHub’s customer service team, and they will handle all communications with the restaurant.
  • No language barriers. GrubHub’s customer service team speaks up to eight different languages at any time, helping GrubHub serve its diverse diner and restaurant base.
  • Always accessible. Regardless of a diner’s preferred method of communication, GrubHub is there. GrubHub’s customer service team is available via phone, chat, twitter or email.

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 300 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.

*According to GrubHub diner orders processed between 6/1/11-6/1/12

SOURCE GrubHub

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

GrubHub Identifies Top Warm Weather Ordering Trends

Increase in Non-Traditional Menu Items Signifies Growing Delivery and Takeout Appetite

CHICAGO, May 22, 2012 – Spring is in full swing, and with the climbing temperatures comes the craving for seasonal fare. While traditional staples remain popular, GrubHub, the nation’s number one online and mobile food ordering service, has identified the kabob as the new warm weather culinary trend, with the food item growing in order popularity by more than 25 percent since 2011.

Warm-weather favorites like burgers and ribs continue to be commonly ordered menu items, but GrubHub analysts sorted through millions of transactions to determine the hot new menu items by comparing year-over-year ordering behaviors. According to GrubHub’s ordering data, hot dog consumption dropped while the non-traditional Kabob has increased in popularity.

Item                  YOY Popularity*
Kabob 27%
Burger 6.5%
Ribs -4.5%
Hot Dog -11.5%
BBQ -14.5%

“The growing trend for ordering non-traditional food items further illustrates that delivery and pickup extend far beyond the usual pizza,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO. “GrubHub makes it easy for diners to order from their go-to restaurant or find new favorites through our unique filtering options.”

For diners looking to expand their culinary horizons, GrubHub offers a variety of ways to search for available pickup and delivery restaurants:

  • Cuisine Filter. With more than 80 cuisine tags to choose from, diners can easily satisfy any food craving with GrubHub’s filters.
  • Newest Sort. New restaurants are added to GrubHub every day, so make sure to check out the latest additions with GrubHub’s ‘Newest’ sorting feature.
  • My GrubHub. Looking to play it safe with your next meal? No worries, as GrubHub has captured your past orders and favorite restaurants under the ‘My GrubHub’ tab.

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 300 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 14,000 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.

*Calculated by comparing item orders against all GrubHub orders between 3/20/11-5/9/11 and 3/20/12-5/9/12

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

GrubHub Identifies Cheapest Cuisines for Cash-Strapped Americans

Jamaican Cuisine Most Affordable While French and Fine Dining Top Most Expensive

GRUBHUB IDENTIFIES CHEAPEST CUISINES FOR CASH-STRAPPED AMERICANS

Jamaican Cuisine Most Affordable While French and Fine Dining Top Most Expensive

CHICAGO, Ill. (April 10, 2012) – As the tax-filing deadline looms, Americans are taking inventory of their expenses and assessing spending habits. With some Americans celebrating successful tax refunds and others tightening purse strings, GrubHub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering service, has identified the most affordable and expensive restaurant cuisines available for delivery and pickup.

GrubHub analysts sorted through more than 1.5 million menu items and 80 cuisine types to rank affordability.

Budget-Friendly Fare:

  1. Jamaican
  2. Cantonese
  3. Halal
  4. Mandarin
  5. Pizza

Splurge-Worthy Plates:

  1. Fine Dining
  2. French
  3. Korean
  4. Persian
  5. African

“Great delivery and takeout food is available at any price point,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO. “Diners have the option to enjoy the $8 burger and fries or indulge in the $18 steak frites in the comfort of their home.”

In addition to sorting available pickup and delivery restaurants by cuisine, GrubHub diners can use the following sorting features to feed their food cravings without busting their budget:

·      Order minimum. Order minimums vary by restaurant and can range from $0 to $30. If ordering a meal for one, minimums may encourage a diner to add extra items to their order. But who doesn’t love leftovers?

·      Delivery fee. Like order minimums, delivery fees vary by restaurant and delivery distance. Avoid these entirely by ordering a meal for pickup.

·      Coupon filter. Looking for a deal? By applying GrubHub’s “Offers Coupons” filter, diners only view the restaurants offering deals and specials.

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 300 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 13,000 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.

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

GrubHub Invites Campusfood to Graduate

GrubHub Transitions Campusfood Diners Following Acquisition

CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire -03/08/12)– GrubHub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering service, invites college diners to pack up and move on in as the Campusfood brand becomes a part of GrubHub. Following the September acquisition of Campusfood, college diners will now be prompted to transition their account to GrubHub when they visit Campusfood.com.

With online and mobile ordering from more than 13,000 restaurants in more than 300 cities, including restaurants previously available on Campusfood, GrubHub allows diners to order food anytime, whether at the library or home for summer break. College diners simply enter their college name or address into GrubHub’s website or mobile apps to see available delivery and pickup restaurants.

“College diners are notoriously loyal to their local establishments,” said Matt Maloney, GrubHub co-founder and CEO. “GrubHub can help them find exactly what they want, while also introducing local gems they otherwise might not have known.”

While the Campusfood website will not be shut down immediately, Campusfood diners who transition their account to GrubHub now can immediately enjoy the following features:

  • Free Grub for anyone who has placed more than one order on Campusfood between Sept. 1, 2011 and March 1, 2012
  • Access to more than 250,000 restaurant menus
  • See the highest-rated restaurants
  • Pay for food with PayPal™
  • Tip with cash

For more information about GrubHub and account transition instructions, please visit GrubHub.com/Move.

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 300 cities across the nation, GrubHub features more than 13,000 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.

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

GrubHub Simplifies Mobile Food Ordering

GrubHub Redesigns its Mobile apps with an Updated iPhone and new Android app

Chicago, Ill. (Oct. 7 2010) — GrubHub, an industry leader in the online restaurant delivery space, announces updates to their iPhone app and the release of a new Android app. Through GrubHub’s mobile app, users can order food on the go and read reviews from more than 4,000 restaurants in 13 cities.

 “Whether you’re ordering lunch, dinner or even dessert, you have an abundance of options,” said Mike Evans, GrubHub co-founder and COO.  “The new mobile apps make ordering food from anywhere that much easier.”

Users can search their current location or enter an address, and GrubHub will display every restaurant that will deliver to that location. Users can order food directly from the app or call the restaurant directly.

With the updated iPhone app, GrubHub users can now log into their existing accounts or create a new account from their mobile device and take advantage of new, more personalized functionality which includes:

  • Using your phone’s GPS to find out which restaurants deliver to you.
  • Viewing menus, reviews and ratings before placing your order.
  • Searching for restaurants that deliver in 13 major cities: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, Boston, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Philadelphia, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Denver and Boulder.
  • Searching for specific items, restaurants and cuisines from the home screen.
  • Saving multiple addresses so you can order from home, office, local bar or university dorm.
  • Viewing past orders and reordering with one tap.
  • Saving credit card information so you can leave your wallet at home.

GrubHub has also added new functionality for Android and other smartphone users. This week the company released a public beta Android app that is the first app to offer mobile food ordering from local independent restaurants. This app allows Android users to search by their current location, find a specific food item or restaurant name, read reviews and order online.

And for people who don’t want to install an app on their phone, GrubHub released significant improvements to their mobile website. GrubHub’s mobile website uses the latest features of HTML 5, including geo location and Client-Side storage, which will make reordering from GrubHub on a mobile phone even easier. 

The iPhone app can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store® and GrubHub for Android is available at the Android Market on your phone. Both mobile apps are free to download.

GrubHub first launched its iPhone app in February 2009 and over the past 6 months the company has seen a 300% increase in its install base.

“Mobile orders comprised of 1 percent of our total revenue last year,” said Evans. “With the growing popularity of our mobile apps, we project mobile orders will comprise 10 percent of our sales by the end of 2010, roughly $7 million.”

About GrubHub
GrubHub is a ventured-back company founded in 2004 by Chicago-based software engineers Matt Maloney and Mike Evans. Frustrated by the lack of delivery information available on the Internet, they created the online service to organize delivery information. Visitors to the site type in their address on GrubHub.com, and the page will display every local restaurant that delivers to them, with the restaurants’ menus, hours for delivery, available coupons and reviews.

The rapidly growing company works with over 4,000 restaurants for online ordering and shows menus from over 13,000 restaurants in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Denver, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Boulder, Washington D.C. and Oakland.  For more information, visit www.GrubHub.com.

Order Delivery on the Go from the iPhone with GrubHub.com

GrubHub.com launches iPhone web application today to make online ordering for delivery available outside of the reach of a computer. Whether on the way home from work or out at the bar, fresh food is now only a couple of clicks away with GrubHub.com on the iPhone.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) 7.24.2008 Ordering food delivery on the go has never been easier with GrubHub.com’s iPhone web application. GrubHub.com, the online takeout and delivery restaurant guide for Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and Manhattan, launched its iPhone friendly version today, allowing users to order food without having to be in front of the computer. From checking the weather to mapping out locations, iPhone users can now add ordering takeout and delivery to the list of cool functions on their high-tech device. Users type in the address or zip code of where they are or where they are going and receive a list of restaurants that deliver directly to that location.

The GrubHub.com iPhone Web application displays all of the information normally found on GrubHub.com in a format easily viewable on the iPhone. Users can find restaurants by type of cuisine, view star ratings and read reviews of the restaurants placed by other GrubHub users. The iPhone version of GrubHub offers users the ability to call the restaurant directly from the iPhone or use the site’s online ordering system, which provides the restaurant’s full menu.

“We’re trying to help users avoid long wait times at home by providing them a way to order easily on their way home so that the food arrives right after they do,” said CEO and co-founder Matt Maloney. “Whether you’re at a friend’s place or out at the bar, great food is just a touch away. The iPhone Web application makes ordering food anywhere that much easier.”

About GrubHub.com GrubHub.com came into existence in 2004. Matt Maloney and Mike Evans, two Chicago software developers frustrated by the lack of restaurant delivery and takeout information available on the Internet, built a comprehensive Web site for users to find out who delivered to their exact addresses. When users type in their address on GrubHub.com, the site displays all of the restaurants that deliver to that location, with the appropriate hours for delivery, full menus, available coupons, reviews and star ratings. Users can order for free by phone or online with participating restaurants using GrubHub?s online ordering system. For more information or to discover who delivers anywhere in Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, or Manhattan, visit http://www.grubhub.com/.

GrubHub.com and Sittercity.com Partner to Simplify Parents’ Night Out

CHICAGO, March 4 /PRNewswire/ — GrubHub.com and Sittercity.com are partnering to make it easier for parents to enjoy an evening out. The leading restaurant delivery guide and ordering service and the leading online caregiving resource will work together to ensure that parents feel confident that their children will get a nutritious and delicious dinner, even on evenings when they’re home with a babysitter.

Beginning today, GrubHub.com and Sittercity.com will cross-promote each other’s services to their respective members. The Sittercity website will enable parents who’ve just booked a babysitter to easily click over to GrubHub to order a meal for the sitters and the kids, giving parents more time to focus on their evening out instead of whipping up dinner before running out the door. In addition, GrubHub.com will encourage their members who are parents to order in for the kids — even on evenings when they may be going out.

“For many parents, an evening out away from the kids is a rare event,” Genevieve Thiers, founder and CEO of Sittercity. “By partnering with GrubHub we are making it easy for parents to quickly and easily take care of dinner for the kids, so they can focus on enjoying their kid-free date night. Using GrubHub.com is a free and easy way for parents to make sure the kids get a delicious and nutritious meal, even when they can’t be home to cook.”

“Too often, hiring a babysitter means whipping up a box of mac and cheese before rushing out the door,” said Matt Maloney, CEO of GrubHub.com. “This partnership brings families many more options. Some parents might decide to start a new tradition of treating the kids to a pizza on evenings when the sitter comes over, or others might want to change it up each time or focus on healthier alternatives. Whatever cuisine they choose, GrubHub and Sittercity will make sure parents have a free and easy way to check dinner for the kids off of their long to-do lists.”

About GrubHub.com

Who Delivers? GrubHub.com answers this question with a unique restaurant delivery search. Users simply enter their location through an intuitive online interface and GrubHub.com displays all of the menus, coupons, and delivery information for every restaurant that delivers to that address. Using GrubHub.com is free and orders may be placed over the phone or through GrubHub’s online ordering system at no charge. GrubHub.com purchases carbon credits to offset greenhouse gas emissions for every food delivery placed through the website. Ordering through GrubHub is the only way to ensure your food delivery order will not contribute to climate change. For more information or to discover who delivers anywhere in Chicago, Boston or San Francisco, visit http://www.grubhub.com.

About Sittercity.com

Sittercity.com(R), the inventor of online caregiving, is America’s most trustworthy source for childcare and petcare, dedicated to making the process of finding a caregiver fast, easy, safe and fun. With access to hundreds of thousands of sitters nationwide, parents of children or pets can find a wealth of qualified caregivers in their area by using Sittercity’s four-step screening process, which includes references, parent-to-parent feedback, personal interviews and free access to background checks. Registration for sitters is free, and parents pay as little as $8 per month for a membership, which gives them unlimited ability to post jobs, and search, contact and hire sitters in their areas. A true pioneer in its field, Sittercity.com has been featured by hundreds of media outlets; from the Today Show to the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch to the Wall Street Journal. Sittercity won first place in the 2007 UPS Small Business “Out of the Box” contest as well as a 2007 International Davey Award. Sittercity also won the U.S. Small Business Administration Champion Award in 2006 from President Bush, received a Webby Worthy Award in 2005 and won the 2005 Women’s Business Development Center Rising Star Award. For more information, visit the company Web site at http://www.sittercity.com.