SMS-Based Delivery Apps

The Arcade App Only Requires a Single Text Reply for Delivery

Founded by the team behind Served by Stadium, the Arcade app offers just one lunch dish from a single New York restaurant to users each morning.

At 10 a.m., users receive a text message alerting them to the dish of the day, which they can opt-in for until 11 a.m. Interested users merely need to reply with a "yes" and the lunch will be made to order and delivered by 1 p.m.

The innovative app is a great way for indecisive individuals to avoid all decision-making during the lunch-planning process. Although it may seem too niche, the single decision is likely less complicated to an individual faced with seemingly endless options through a service like Seamless or GrubHub.

By eliminating steps and time-consuming decision-making, the Arcade app is poised to become the all-around convenient delivery app of choice.

Sms-based Ordering
Simplifying delivery meals through one text message at a time creates opportunities for companies to offer convenient and personalized meal plans using SMS-based ordering.
Niche Service Apps
Developing apps that offer unique, personalized services such as Arcade creates an opportunity to meet specific customer needs in a market of general services.
Streamlining Decision-making
Opportunities exist to create apps that eliminate decision-making fatigue by offering simple, straightforward choices for consumers.

Industries Being Reshaped

Food Delivery Services
By integrating SMS-based ordering, food delivery companies can make the meal ordering process even simpler and more efficient for consumers.
Personalized Meal Plans
In developing niche service apps, companies specializing in personalized meal plans can use SMS-based ordering to offer specific, healthy meals tailored to customer needs.
Mobile App Development
In addressing the need to streamline decision-making for consumers, companies can develop customized mobile apps that simplify product and service options.
SCORE
2.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 16%
Activity 45%
Freshness 8%

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