01/23/2021
I visited New York Pizza twice while searching for vendors. The first time I went was conveniently their grand opening. When I spoke to Aktar (the owner), he was filled with excitement and ready to introduce the shop to the neighborhood. He didn't think about using a delivery service at all and wanted to get a feel for how things would go. I understood and said I would follow up in a few weeks.
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Fast forward about a month and they're still there, but Aktar didn't have that same joy and enthusiasm like the first time I went. He told me it was tough. They were using all the delivery services (Uber Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub) but it was very slow.
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I couldn't promise Aktar hundreds of sales just for being on our platform, but what I did promise was the opportunity to connect with users all around him, to be charged fairly, and to have his food delivered in a timely and quality manner.
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He signed up, but it's now up to you guys to help shops like Aktar's grow and flourish in these times. Right now, it doesn't matter what service you use, but consider giving your local businesses a boost. They really need it.