Lunch Buddies

Lunch Buddies is all about bringing people together around food. The vision of the app is to build communities and bring together people, no matter age, ethnicity, and culture over one thing we all need in common – food. Lunch Buddies wishes to bring its users a new social experience where they can easily and spontaneously connect with new people and rediscover food as a social medium without the anxiety of figuring out where, when, and how.
The mission of the app is to re-emphasize dining as a social experience by connecting people and promoting social interactions over food. Lunch Buddy aims to re-introduce the power of food as a social maker to the new generation. The app aims to bring about occasions where people would feel at ease socializing and empower and encourage integration and acceptance by bringing people together, no matter age, ethnicity, and background through social eating.
Lunch Buddy is different because it puts people first - the app aims to bring people together through food and encourage social interaction. It's an all-in-one app that combines finding the right match of people to the right restaurant/cuisine, making the experience spontaneous, instant, and with less guesswork. Users can browse trending restaurants and nearby events published by other users, and see event details and their hosts.
Lunch Buddies is for everyone - whether you're a foodie looking to try new dishes with a group, a social butterfly seeking new dining companions, or simply someone who hates to eat alone. The app allows you to go beyond your social circle by doing something you already do every day with someone new, minus the ambiguity and awkwardness of deciding what to say or do when meeting someone for the first time.
The app also has a social media ecosystem where users are encouraged to complete their profile with interests, publish food photo-blogs, and share their favorite restaurants. The "follower" feature similar to Instagram will allow those who wish for higher engagement as a food blogger to reach out to the right audience through the application.