How I fell in Love with Just-Eat.ie

It’s no secret – many people are already putting more hours into the working
day than ever before. As we start to increase productivity, we’re working
more. Business owners, managers and employees alike have to spend more time
marketing and promoting their businesses, and then creating and adding more
value than ever before. It’s a case of more time in front of the PC and less
time in front of the oven.

Basically, we’re just working more to be able to do the same work.

When you have to sink an extra half day into preparing a proposal or
drafting a sales pitch, do you really want to come home to microwave food?
You only have to eat one oven pizza to know that they are not in danger of
closing any pizzerias. Does working longer mean you have to sacrifice on
taste? When sacrifices are needed – why should the taste buds get the bullet

I don’t own a microwave personally. I used to. I gave it away. I just don’t
use it. I cook or I bake. I don’t reheat pizza. I enjoy cooking. In fact I
love it. But I can’t do it full time and I either want to cook or I want
someone to cook for me. That’s just me.

I work long hours and every weekend. I love to have people over and when I’m
caught for time, I don’t want to spend it in the kitchen. So if I have
people over mid-week or I just don’t have time to go shopping and then get
home and then cook because it’s 9:00pm already (I really have to get out of
here actually, so I might just keep this short) – I might just order from my
favourite (which is Meal Maza in Castletroy – so please support them J) and
then either collect it on the way home (which saves time waiting – when I
could be on twitter) or have it delivered. And enjoy the company of others.

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Hello loyal JustEat customers. To celebrate the summer and also to reward all of our Facebook “likes” & Twitter “followers” we have decided to release a 15% off code for today 11th June 2011. The code is valid now until midnight tonight, therefore you can enjoy your lunch with 15% discount or indeed your takeaway dinner this evening!

15% off applies to card order only, so that means Laser, Visa and Mastercard.

To apply the code to your account please follow the following instructions:

• Log into your account
• Choose your location
• Choose your takeaway
• Select from your menu
• Proceed to checkout
• Confirm your delivery details are correct
• Click proceed
• On payment page at the “add voucher section” place the code FB30 and click apply!

That’s it, you’ve now received 15% discount

Enjoy!

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Operations Manager

Job Title:

Operations Manager

Based:

O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland

Background:
The biggest international food delivery portal needs an experienced Operations Manager for Just-Eat Ireland Ltd. Just-Eat is the international number 1 online food ordering company with an established network of 15,000+ restaurants, a strong business model, and a desire to cater for hungry internet-users demands in many countries.

Just-Eat employ over 300 people across Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Spain and India. More countries will go online during 2011, so the Operations Manager will have international colleagues from many different countries and will collaborate across borders and cultures. The company is backed by investors with long track-records in building successful internet businesses including Skype, Last.fm, Facebook, LinkedIn, Lovefilm and mySql.
The Job:
Just-Eat.ie has been up and running since 2008 and has developed to include an Operations Team, Sales Team and Marketing Team. The Operations Manager will be leading the Operations Team with special focus on two main key areas: Customer Service & Administration.
The Operations team consists of both Full-time employees and Part-time employees, the Operations Manager will work on a full-time basis co-ordinating activities at both the strategic and day-to-day/hands-on level. The Operations Manager will have x2 direct reports (Customer Care Manager & Administration Manager) and multiple indirect reports (p/t Customer Care Agents, Junior Administrators etc).

The Candidate:
The Operations Manager is a natural leader with experience in managing small/medium size teams. The candidate will need to be able to combine Just-Eat’s fun attitude with rigorous structure and processes. Attention to detail and analytic skills are a must-have for this position.
As the company keeps growing the Operations Manager will be involved in strategic decisions and will be asked to advice about changes in structure and procedures, it is therefore essential for the Operations Manager to be an independent thinker and to have a creative approach.

Responsibilities include:

Customer Service:
- Supervising Customer Service processes in co-operation with the Customer Care Manager

- Working with Customer Care Manager to roll-out new strategies and procedures

- Work with Customer Care Manager to ensure training and coaching needs are met

- Weekly ROTA assessment / Holiday approvals etc

- Implementation of  ‘JE Group’ best practice

Administration:

- Supervising Administration to ensure optimum policies and procedures are in place

- Working with Administration Manager to roll-out new strategies and procedures

- Work with Administration Manager to ensure training and coaching needs are met
- Reporting daily, weekly and monthly based on busines KPIs

- Setting up new starters
- Management of company documents

Misc:

- Logistics & Support of the Sales team: supply of sales materials, creation of accounts, collecting commission reports etc

- Implementation of basic financial processes in co-operation with the JE Group central finance team

- Represent JE Ireland for Operations at World Meetings/international Skype calls etc
- The Operations Manager will be reporting directly to the MD of Ireland and co-ordinating weekly with the International Operations team

Candidate Requirements:
- The Candidate has 3+ years of experience in operations-related positions
- The Candidate has led and built teams in the past
- Hands-on attitude and independent thinking
- Punctual and structured
- Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge is a strong plus
- Fluent English to a native equivalent

- Legally allowed to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland

Do you think you have the spirit and drive it takes to be at the forefront of Irish e-Commerce? Then don’t wait. Contact us today (James[at]Just-Eat.ie) with your CV along with a mail explaining your motivation for applying for the job.

WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF AGENCIES AT THIS TIME

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Just-Eat, the world’s largest takeaway ordering service, has announced the closure of a financing round of $48m co-led by two leading venture capitalists, Greylock Partners and Redpoint Ventures with substantial support from existing investor Index Ventures.

The investment will be used to accelerate Just-Eat’s international roll-out and further develop the consumer web offering and range of services provided to partner restaurants. Just-Eat is currently represented in ten countries, across three continents and works with over 15,000 restaurants. In aggregate these partners access over 5 million hungry visitors each month through the Just-Eat network. The company will generate over $500m of revenue for local businesses in 2011.

“This level of investment shows a significant belief in the Just-Eat brand, approach and long-term vision of the business.”, said James Galvin, Managing Director of Just-Eat Ireland. “Just-Eat is already the dominant market leader in Ireland for online food ordering, and our ambition is to make sure we continue that trend in every single new country we launch. Not only is it about being the biggest, but it’s also imperative that consumers and restaurants see us as the best. Much of this round of funding will also be invested into enhancing the product across numerous platforms. These are very exciting times.”

Commenting on the investment, Klaus Nyengaard, Chief Executive Officer of Just-Eat said: “Just-Eat is takeaway the smart way. Our restaurant partners get to tap-in to the exploding e-commerce market and consumers can conveniently access a wide choice of restaurants both online and via their mobiles. The investment allows us to keep pace with hungry customer demand across planet Earth and beyond. We welcome the support of our new investors in building the global champion in the category.”

Laurel Bowden, Partner at Greylock Partners who will join the board, commented: “Just-Eat is already the world’s largest player in their market and we are excited to back the experienced management team as they look to further accelerate its tremendous growth globally. As consumers increasingly search online for takeaways, restaurants all over the world are starting to take advantage of the unique opportunity that the internet provides. Thanks to its technology edge and restaurant-friendly approach, Just-Eat is well positioned to bring its services to many more delivery restaurants in the future.”

Tom Dyal, Partner at Redpoint Ventures, added: “We are very excited to team up with Just-Eat, the global leader in the emerging online takeaway ordering space, continuing Redpoint’s focus on strong consumer Internet brands. The management team at Just-Eat has shown an impressive ability to replicate its early success as it penetrates and establishes leadership positions in new global markets.”

Just-Eat is currently one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in Europe. In the last year the number of restaurants taking orders online via Just-Eat has risen by 80% and order volumes have more than doubled.

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Just-Eat.com, Europe’s largest online takeaway ordering service today announced that it has acquired a majority shareholding in Hungry Zone, India’s leading online food ordering and restaurant table reservation platform. Just-Eat.com will invest US$ 5-10 million over the coming years into this joint venture.

Just-Eat.ie, the Irish operation of Just-Eat.com has been established since 2008. It now has over 600 restaurants online and uses proprietary technology to offer a seamless on-line ordering service.

“This type of investment into Asia clearly demonstrates the group’s ambitions to build and develop the Just-Eat brand outside of Europe and North America. India is fast developing as a serious economic player, and it makes complete sense to tap into such a huge and emerging market with a product like ours. Every Just-Eat country including Ireland, is massively excited about the opportunities this deal will offer.” said James Galvin MD Just-Eat Ireland.

Founded in July 2006 and headquartered in Bangalore, India, Hungry Zone enables its customers to place online home delivery orders with over 650 restaurants serving over 40 different cuisines.

This deal is the first major investment of its kind where European e-commerce has invested in this sector in India. It will provide a strong foundation for the joint venture to expand into all Indian metropolitan cities, starting with Mumbai and Delhi shortly.

Commenting on the deal Ritesh Dwivedy, founder and CEO of Hungry Zone, said, “Just-Eat is the leading global player in online food ordering, so the combining of Just-Eat’s best practices, with our strong local knowledge and technical prowess derived from 4 years of operations in India, will drive growth for many years to come. Our proven business model and 100,000 loyal customers will only grow, and our new partners will be thereby helping us to expand our footprint in other major cities.”

The Just-Eat Group operates in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Norway, Canada and now, India.

About the Just-Eat Group

The Just-Eat concept originated in Denmark and it now operates in 10 countries including Denmark, UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium, Canada, Norway, Spain and India. Just-Eat has 8,000+ restaurants online and over 1.5m takeaway meals are bought through the Just-Eat sites every month.

Just-Eat.ie, the Irish operation of Just-Eat.com has been established since 2008. It now has over 600 restaurants online and uses proprietary technology to offer a seamless on-line ordering service.

Hungry Zone is India’s premium online food ordering and table booking platform. Founded in 2006 by a group of I.I.T.’ans as the pioneer in this business in India, Hungryzone today has 650 restaurants and 100,000 registered users placing orders for 25,000 meals and 16,000 table reservations a month generating over INR 50 million in revenue for the restaurant industry. Hungry Zone was the first company in this vertical to get the first round of angel funding from the Indian Angel Network, which it did in 2008. For more information please log on to www.hungryzone.com

About Indian Angel Network (IAN)

India’s first network of business angels with an incubator, IAN invests in start-ups and early stage ventures with an investor base of 140 investors. Budding entrepreneurs gain access to vast business networks of IAN’s influential members. Most investee companies treat this as having as much value as the strategic direction, operational guidance and financial investment they get from IAN. IAN has so far invested in 23 companies, including 4 located overseas. For more information, please log on: www.indianangelnetwork.com

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Please be aware that due to current adverse weather conditions across the country, orders could be subjected to cancellations or delays. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Many areas throughout Ireland are suffering in terms of ice and snow from this cold snap we are currently experiencing. This is having an effect on some takeaways and restaurants in various locations as they attempt to deliver food. According to RTE the main areas that are being affected are:

Dublin

Dublin 14

Dublin 16

Dublin 18

Dublin 6

Dublin 6w

Dublin 24

Outside Dublin

Parts of Leitrim and Donegal

Dundalk, Drogheda, Newbridge, Kildare and Naas

Parts of Wicklow

Wexford, Riverchapel/Courtown Rd impassable. Avoid Enniscorthy town centre

Waterford City & County

Please allow extra time for food delivery during bad weather.

For further information on weather update please visit this link http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1202/live_weather_transport_updates.html

Thank you,

The Just-Eat.ie Team

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Great Food in Galway City – the tasty city

Galway City -  the city of tribes and also the city of great food. If anyone would admit where the best takeaways and restaurants exist,I think they would have to say the West coast of Ireland – Galway City. This beautiful city exacerbates knowledge, history, music and individualism. At the heart of Galway City lies so many undiscovered treasures one being the cities great food. If you were turn any corner in Galway , you would find a restaurant or takeaway.  There is such great food in Galway City!

Over the last couple of years Galway City has grown not only in population but with different cultures, music and tastes. Whether you are looking for some nice tasty fish and chips, seafood  to some great bacon & cabbage, Galway City offers a wide range of scrumpous delights. You will be overwhelmed by the choice, Huntsman Inn, is great place to wine and dine, if its a quiet evening or drink , this restaurant offers a range of tasty food. Located just about 8 mins from Galway City, this amazing restuaurant serves tasty breakfast, snacks and dinners.

Among the tasty resturants lies: K C  Blakes, Ard Bia, Nimmos, McSwiggins Pub, Lemongrass, Fat Freddies, Catus Jacks, Mc Donaghs Fish & Chips are just a  few of the many more hidden treasures in Galway City.

Not only can you experience the tasty food, you can also order some of the nice tasty delights just from your home, hotel or B&B. The internet has taking up nearly every mintue of our lives. There are so many restaurants in Galway City that offer great food online. Just-eat.ie offers range of tasty delights in Galway City. Eating out could never be simplier and great food in Galway City it is!

There are many dishes to try out in Galway City, that are innovative, creative and display knowledge & expertise of Galways finest chefs. Making the experience even better.

So if its some tapas that you fancy to a nice Irish stew, Galway City offers a spectualar range of great food.

Order Fast Food From Takeaways Online in Galway City >>>

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Hi. My name is Nicole and I’m the Office Administrator for Just-Eat.ie. I joined the company in December 2008 and have never looked back! My responsbilities include managing restaurant and customer queries, handling all of the online and offline administration, checking the online menus, preparing the Just-Eat boxes before they go into shops, assisting Customer Care and lots, lots more.

One of the main reasons why I enjoy working at Just-Eat is because when I joined we were still a little internet company with big ideas, and in a short space of time we have become the biggest online takeaway service in Ireland and growing fast! Its really exciting to be part of business that is constantly evolving and getting bigger.

I think within the next few years, people will be wondering why they ever used the phone to order their takeaways. I believe ordering via Just-Eat will just become the norm.

That’s all I can think to say right now, thanks for reading!

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Just-Eat.ie, the online takeaway ordering service,  have recently launched a new website entitled ‘AnyoneButFrance.ie’. The tongue-in-cheek website is dedicated to giving to Irish football supporters sanctuary during the World Cup, by offering tips and advice for avoiding all things French during the tournament.

Ireland failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup when they controversially lost 2-1 on aggregate to France in a World Cup qualifier play-off. Thierry Henry’s handball, which led to William Gallas’s winning goal, sent shockwaves throughout the football world. Despite widespread condemnation for the manner in which the French qualified, the subsequent calls for a re-match were dismissed by the governing body FIFA.

“Although the website is very much based on fun, there is a serious message underpinning the campaign” James Galvin, Managing Director of Just-Eat.ie claims. “Ireland being at The World Cup would have given the economy a much needed boost. We are a football fanatic nation, and our presence would have seen a massive increase in the sales of jerseys, beer, merchandise, takeaway food and much more. Whilst joining together to support ‘Anyone But France’, we believe we are doing our part to try and keep people’s interest high. It gives us a common, and we believe, justified aim”.

Since launching the micro-site in May, they have recruited almost 3,000 fans on Facebook and have given away over €2k worth of prizes to heart-broken Irish football fans. They have even signed up a number of restaurants nationwide to sell special edition ‘Hand-Burgers’.

“We’ve already received a number of complaints from French football fans about the tone of the website, but everything said is firmly in jest” says Galvin. “After everything that has happened to us, they can’t deny us the right to have some fun”.

CONTACT

For further media enquiries contact James Galvin, Managing Director, Just-Eat.ie on 0876 264 958.

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The management of Just-Eat.ie enjoyed a lovely meal at  The Farm Restaurant on Dawson Street in the heart of Dublin City last week. As much as we would love to visit each restaurant/takeaway on Just-Eat.ie it simply is not possible.

Our motive for eating out was because we had visitors over from the UK and Denmark and we had to feed them, when I say visitors I mean the Group CEO and other Just-Eat ‘Fat Cats’. Representing Ireland, Mr. James Galvin MD, Mr. David Evans National Sales Manager and Ms. Emer McCormack Online Marketing Manager (me).

I have to say we were all very excited about visiting The Farm as none of us were ever there before. The interior of the restaurant was very relaxing, with comfortable seating and mood enhancing lights (ok I don’t know if they were actually mood enhancing but they did change colour intermittingly).

We all enjoyed our starters that ranged from Homemade Houmous, Spicy Chicken Wings, Goats Cheese Tartlet and so on, there wasn’t a crumb left on the plates. The main course was next to arrive and may I just add at this point that the service was excellent and the staff were very friendly and efficient. Our main courses consisted of Cottage Pie Made With Premium Quality Organic Irish Beef accompanied by fresh mixed vegetables, Crispy Fillet Of Cod With Warm Baby Potatoes with boiled fresh peas, Braised Lamb Shank in a rich gravy & tomato sauce with wild mushrooms and baton carrots & mashed potato to name a few. Hungry yet?

The desserts looked absolutely fabulous and tasted so good according to the people that had them, so much so that our Group CEO went for a second helping of a different dessert!

In summery The Farm’s food is definitely not one to be missed and we would highly recommend you give it a try. Furthermore, you can enjoy the experience of The Farm at home as they now offer home delivery with Just-Eat.ie.

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