# Restaurant-Free Delivery Apps This New Startup is a Meal Delivery Service Backed by David Chang By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-04-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-chang References: [ny.eater](http://ny.eater.com/2015/4/28/8506595/maple-food-delivery-nyc-david-chang) & [observer](http://observer.com/2015/04/momofukus-david-chang-is-chief-culinary-officer-of-a-new-meal-delivery-startup/) Maple is a new mobile-based food delivery app backed by [Momofuku's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdrop) David Chang that promises restaurant-free quality meals on-demand within 30 minutes or less. Currently serving only Lower Manhattan, Maple is designed to be a smooth user experience and is so beautifully designed, ordering with it might be a relaxing practice. Maple's meals will be priced reasonably at $12 for lunch and $15 for dinner, with tax, tip and delivery costs all already included. The Maple app is also well-suited toward those with [dietary restrictions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-clean-bro), with a host of options and a clear list of ingredients complemented by vibrant, fresh-looking pictures, that make the process less stressful. While it seems there are endless [food delivery apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-delivery-app-development-solutions) launching in New York City, it seems prudent to point out, as David Chang has, that there are 21 meals in a week and that there's enough business to go around. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Restaurant-free Meal Delivery:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry by providing on-demand restaurant-quality meals without the need for an actual restaurant. - **Mobile-based Food Delivery:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry by leveraging mobile technology and designing a smooth user experience to facilitate easy and convenient food delivery. - **Dietary-restriction Friendly Delivery:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food industry by catering to the increasingly diverse dietary needs of consumers through comprehensive ingredient lists and appealing visuals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Delivery:** Disrupt traditional food delivery methods by adopting a mobile-first approach and offering innovative features that cater to changing consumer preferences and habits. - **Restaurant Industry:** Shake up the restaurant industry by providing high-quality meals on demand without needing a physical restaurant location, creating opportunities for lower overheads and more flexibility. - **Technology Industry:** Deliver a seamless and user-friendly food delivery app with cutting edge technology features that leverages the opportunity to make on-demand food delivery as easy and convenient as possible. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Homemade Meal Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin.md) - [Premium Toronto Meal Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdrop.md) - [Delivery-Only Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveryonly-restaurant-app.md) - [Chef-Led Meal Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookunity.md) - [Delivery-Only TV Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterchef-table.md) - [Subscription-Based Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meal-plan.md) - [Convenient Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momofuku-and-milkbar.md) - [Chef-Designed Read-To-Eat Meal Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wecook.md) - [UX-Focused Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodr-eats.md)