We are creating an app that helps customers locate local independent coffee shops in the Chicago area. Our goal is to increase exposure for small businesses that don’t have the same marketing resources as the big corporations. Not only will they be able to expand their reach to a new set of customers, they’ll be able to do so for free!

All of the cafes featured on our app will be small businesses. No chains. No big business. The idea is to create strength in numbers in the battle against large corporations with limitless resources.

There are already various maps and food service apps out there, so why us? Great question. For starters, all of those come with many exorbitant fees that businesses need to pay in order to be featured on some of these apps. *On some of the most popular food apps, commission fees can range from 15%-30%! Some of these apps also charge additionally for having a tablet in store to accept orders, or to integrate with the existing point-of-sale (P.O.S.). We will provide the ability for customers to go directly to the businesses’ websites and place orders, avoiding commissions entirely. In order to be visible on certain map apps, businesses need to pay premiums; either for boosts in listing order or per views and clicks. Our intention is to offer visibility for free, and show listings to customers based entirely by proximity, not by how much they’re willing to pay. Plus, our app will cater specifically to coffee shops and cafes, so customers won’t need to sort through all the clutter to find what they’re looking for!

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