# Coordinating Group Event Platforms The Down to Lunch App Lets Users Unite Friends for Activities By M | Published 2016-04-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-event References: [popsugar](http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Down-Lunch-App-40955860) & [imdtl](http://imdtl.com/) The Down to Lunch app is an ideal platform for consumers to schedule [group events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-1) amongst their friends in one convenient place. The app is designed to eliminate the indecisiveness and slowness to planning activities such as [eating out](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitevote) by setting up a one-stop-shop to send messages to multiple people at once, pick a place and converse back-and-forth. The platform is ideal for simplifying bigger group plans with an intuitive interface that allows users to send notifications to friends with a note on the activity and the location and see their response. The app helps to link up friends who are interested in getting together for a specific activity. The Down to Lunch eliminates the need for [group messaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letssynq) which can be long, hard to manage and difficult to coordinate through. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 64% | 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 - **Group Event Planning:** The Down to Lunch app showcases the trend of simplifying the coordination of group activities through a single platform. - **Streamlined Communication:** The app highlights the trend of utilizing efficient and convenient messaging systems to facilitate group planning and decision-making. - **Social Activity Organization:** The Down to Lunch app represents the trend of using technology to connect friends and organize social events more effectively. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Application Development:** The Down to Lunch app opens up opportunities for developers and entrepreneurs to create similar platforms that cater to group event planning and communication. - **Hospitality and Restaurants:** Restaurants and hospitality businesses can explore collaborations and partnerships with group event platforms like Down to Lunch to attract more customers and offer tailored experiences. - **Social Networking:** The success of social activity organization apps like Down to Lunch suggests potential growth in the social networking industry, encouraging the development of more specialized platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Group Meetup Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letsfinallymeet.md) - [Calendar-Coordinating Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clyx-app.md) - [Collaborative Dining Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-are-we-eating-tonight.md) - [Social Gathering-Scheduling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momentitos-app.md) - [Swipe-Based Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-eats.md) - [Effortless Schedule Coordination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caughtup-app.md) - [Social Scheduling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planpop.md) - [Local Activity Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fun-day-plan1.md) - [Collaborative Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planira.md)