Ando (mobile app)

Ando was an online food delivery app that was created by David Chang.[3] It was an online desk-lunch restaurant[4] that offers “second generation” American food[5] to neighborhoods in New York City.

Ando
TypeOnline food ordering
Fateacquired by Uber Eats[1][2]
Founded2016
FounderDavid Chang
Area served
Midtown and Downtown Manhattan, NYC

History

David Chang, Korean-American founder and chef of Momofuku based out of New York City[6] an international noodle bar restaurant,[7] released Ando in May 2016.[8]

The name is based on continuing Chang's homage to Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant noodles.[9]

The inception of Ando began in 2013 in collaboration with Expa, the startup lab created by Uber's Garrett Camp. Hooman Radfar, Expa partner,[10] helped Chang build the Ando app.[8] Ando is Chang's newest restaurant concept, making it the 15th concept under Chang's restaurant group, Momofuku Group.[11] Chang started his first restaurant, Momofuku, in 2004.[6] He named the restaurant “Momofuku” to pay homage to the inventor of instant ramen, Momofuku Ando, stating it was the meal that got him through college.[6]

In November 2016, Ando secured $7 million in Series A funding to help expand delivery locations in New York City.[12][13] Other angel investors include Jimmy Fallon, Aziz Ansari, the chairman of Estée Lauder, a co-founder of Warby Parker, and the founder of Soul Cycle.[14]

Ando was acquired by Uber Eats in January 2018.[15][16]

Offering

The menu was designed by Chang and J.J Basil, former WD-50 chef,[8] which features American cuisine like cheesesteaks, donuts and Milk Bar cookies.[10][3] Ando has stated that its menu and food selection is “designed for delivery,” meaning the food is likely to cope with being out of the kitchen for longer periods of time.[10] Orders are accepted through the app, website or Seamless.[17] The food is couriered via UberRush to the destination.[10] Ando has announced that possible future features could include Facebook and Slack ordering.[8]

References
  1. Ingrid Lunden (22 January 2018). "Uber Eats acquires Ando, the food delivery startup from David Chang that makes its own food". TechCrunch. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. Florence Fabricant (22 January 2018). "Ando, David Chang's Meal-Delivery Business, Ends Service". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. "An Exclusive Look At Ando, David Chang's Top-Secret New Delivery Restaurant". Fast Company. 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  4. "David Chang Wants To Fuku You Up". Fast Company. 2016-03-22. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  5. "ANDO". andofood.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  6. Roberts, Daniel. "David Chang Broke All the Rules". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  7. "About Us + Team - Momofuku". Momofuku. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  8. "Only 200 People Can Order From David Chang's White-Hot Delivery-Only Restaurant, Ando". Eater NY. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  9. Chang, David; Stabile, Peter Meehan; photographs by Gabriele (2009). Momofuku (1st ed.). New York: Clarkson Potter. p. 28. ISBN 0-307-45195-X.
  10. "David Chang just launched his delivery-only restaurant startup Ando". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  11. "By Location - Momofuku". Momofuku. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  12. "David Chang's delivery service attracts $7M in funding". Nation's Restaurant News. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  13. "Funding Snapshot: Delivery-Only Restaurant Ando Raises $7M Series A". Wall Street Journal. 2016-11-01. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  14. Hinchliffe, Emma. "Aziz Ansari, Jimmy Fallon invest in Momofuku's delivery-only app". Mashable. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
  15. Ingrid Lunden (22 January 2018). "Uber Eats acquires Ando, the food delivery startup from David Chang that makes its own food". TechCrunch. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  16. Florence Fabricant (22 January 2018). "Ando, David Chang's Meal-Delivery Business, Ends Service". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  17. Tristano, Darren. "Growth Of 'Ghost' Restaurant Concepts Proves Delivery-Only Trend Has Legs". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
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