# Chilled Food Delivery On-Demand Food Delivery Startup Deliverd Brings Meals That Need Heating Up By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-01-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ondemand-food-delivery References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/27/deliverd/?ncid=rss) & [deliverd](https://deliverd.com/) While the on-demand food delivery industry grows to the extent that delivery software services are popping up, Deliverd is putting a twist on the increasingly popular service. Based in the UK, the startup delivers [chef-made dinners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wecook) for those craving a quality meal without the time or culinary skills. However, your lunch or dinner will arrive cold on purpose. Hot food can present some logistical issues when it comes to on-demand food delivery. The model Deliverd has in place allows customers to order a meal in advance and have it delivered for lunch or dinner time. It will arrive chilled, so they will need to pop it in the microwave or oven or otherwise heat it up. There is a time deadline for ordering, which lets Deliverd focus on quantity of orders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Chilled Food Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop packaging and delivery solutions that keep food fresh and chilled during transit. - **On-demand Food Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that connects customers with local chefs who specialize in creating quality meals for delivery. - **Delivery Software Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design an advanced delivery software that optimizes routes and delivery times for on-demand food delivery startups. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a subscription-based service that delivers pre-packaged chilled meals for people with busy schedules or limited cooking skills. - **Food Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly and reusable packaging options for chilled food delivery, reducing waste and improving sustainability. - **Culinary Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online marketplace that connects amateur chefs with customers who want to order and heat up pre-made meals at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-to-Heat Meal Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoheat-meal-service.md) - [Food Delivery Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-delivery-app-development-solutions.md) - [Delivery-Only Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveryonly-restaurant-app.md) - [Warming Delivery E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dxb-delivery-bike.md) - [Fakeaway Meal Hotlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-joy.md) - [Last-Mile Meal Kit Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellofresh-delivery-fleet.md) - [Prepared Meal Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-ready-meals.md) - [Premium Toronto Meal Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chefdrop.md) - [Smart Food Transportation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-transportation.md)