Office workers and college kids, you have a brand new vending machine! DC-based startup Snack&Munch ships snacks right to you for a great price: $24 for 24 snacks (repeat monthly orders get a $1 discount). Plus, shipping is free! This clever service is a great way to save money, as their prices are lower than…
Read MoreWho doesn’t love going to the game? It’s an all around awesome experience that you just can’t get from the couch, but there is one thing I think everyone could do without: waiting in line for food and drinks. FanGo is an app that solves this dilemma by allowing you to view menus from your seat,…
Read MoreWe love to see companies iterate and find their way based off of consumer feedback. One company that comes to mind is OrderZoom. OrderZoom is San Diego-based online ordering platform from restaurants. Since debuting at the first San Diego Tech Cocktail event last February, they’ve rebuilt many parts of the site based on feedback from…
Read MoreWhen you are hungry in the city and it’s time to order in, many people turn to the depths of their kitchen drawer. You know, the one dedicated to all the takeout menus that have been collecting for years. Sifting through the pile to determine which place to dine can be a daunting task. Chicago…
Read MoreWhen Eddy Lu and his business partner moved to Chicago to open a restaurant, they realized they didn’t know anybody in town. Rather than hit the loud, crowded bars every week, Eddy and his friend decided to do what any good creative entrepreneur would do: make a business out of meeting new people. They launched…
Read MoreWhen was the last time you cracked open a lobster claw, dipped it in a little hot, melted butter and tasted that sweet summer New England treat? I’m guessing it wasn’t recent enough. iLobster, a new iphone app built by Ben Greeley of Waterville, Maine, is a fun, new way to find, order and enjoy…
Read MoreThere are plenty of web services that allow you to search and find restaurants and, more important, reviews about those establishments. The largest ones are probably Yelp and Open Table. There are also tons of other mobile apps like FourSquare that offer brief reviews as you “check in” at these locations. But what if you’re not necessarily looking for…
Read MoreOk, it’s Friday night and you want to get carry out because your are too tired form work to cook a meal and so you wade into “that drawer.” You all know the drawer, the one with all the menus scattered about, or even worse grab the phone book to try to decide what and…
Read MoreAre you a foodie? If you love food you might want to watch this video as it explores the new gourmet food marketplace called Foodzie. Foodzie looks to make it easy for gourmet food producers to sell their products online similar to how Etsy creates a marketplace for handmade goods. Foodies should love it as…
Read MoreEven with a drawer full of take-out menus finding places to order food can sometimes be a tough task. GrubHub.com, a Chicago-based food delivery and menu startup developed by Mike Evans and Matt Maloney, looks to help you find a place to order food and has been making some moves to improve. Placing over $1M…
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There are a number of startup accelerator and incubator programs in the United States. We are fans of these programs (not to be confused with... Read More
We are excited to announce the participating startups for Tech Cocktail's South by Southwest (SXSW) event: #Startuplife Celebration presented by .CO. It was one of... Read More
With our Startup Mixology Conference coming up next week followed by our classic Tech Cocktail DC Summer mixer which will showcase a handful of early-stage... Read More