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Staff Profile: Ciaran Fleming

James Galvin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:55:17 +0000

Hi. My name is Ciaran Fleming and I am a Merchandiser for Just-Eat. What I really like most about my job is helping restaurants make the most of the internet. Restaurants have been through a very tough last two years, and helping them generate revenue from the internet is very rewarding. As a merchandiser for Just-Eat, it means that essentially it’s my job to help restaurants with branding their shops effectively, problem-solving any technology issues and getting them the best deals I can on merchandise. This generally tends to be things like menus, pizza boxes, posters & paper bags. I frequently sit down with the restaurant owners we work with and thrash out new ideas to get them new business in the door. Also of course if a restaurant ever needs help with any online issues I am normally the first one on the scene. It’s a great feeling to see a business go from being a pussy cat to beoming a mountain lion.
With regards to the future, to put it simply, the traditional methods of ordering a takeaway are on the decline and will stay on the decline for the foreseeable future. All businesses are online now, from multi-national airlines to local shops. This is the way forward and online takeaway ordering on Just-Eat is here to stay. Game, set and match.
Now that I have finished giving you some background on me, I will log on to Just-Eat and ponder whether I will have curry or a kebab for my dinner tonight.

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Staff Profile: Laura Kennedy

James Galvin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:14:48 +0000

Hi guys, im Laura, I hale from the sunny South East in the lovely Carlow.
I joined Just-Eat in June 2009. I had just completed a B.A in Business and Management at Carlow IT. Just-Eat was still a relatively young company when I joined and I hadn’t heard much about it as there were very little takeaways in my area online. I saw a great opportunity to work at a company that was still building itself up, and knew I could be part of bringing Just-Eat to the south. From the word go I knew id love it as all the staff at Just-Eat are young and up for a bit of craic.
I am the Sales Manager for the South of Ireland, so I cover Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, Cork, Kerry and Limerick. Alot of driving around the country. Basically my job consists of introducing the Just-Eat concept to restaurant owners. When I started restaurants said “Why would someone order online?”. Now they are all online because they realise the gains they can get for their restaurants through the wonderful world of the internet. I build relationships with restaurants across the country and deal with any issues they might have, and continuously show them ways to constantly improve their business.
This job has introduced me to so many things, I work with alot of different nationalities and work in areas I have never been before. The one thing I love about my job is that when I see a restaurant doing really well online and see that we have helped them improve their business for the better. I enjoy the fact that I have been a big part in building Just-Eat’s restaurant base in the South. It is a great company to work for. “Work Hard, Play Harder” is my motto.
The way Just-Eat had sprung up in the last year, I think the future of the takeaway ordering business will be dominated by customers ordering online via Just-Eat!

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iPad Competition – The Participants

Emer McCormack — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:43:42 +0000

Hello all,

Here’s a list of the people that have entered the iPad competition. Registration has been completed and now we must move this competition forward!

We will be in contact in the coming days with the participants to see how they are getting along.

Everyone here in the Just-Eat.ie office is really looking forward to seeing quality marketing around the country!

We will post more updates soon …

Thanks

Just-Eat.ie

Great Food in Galway

Emer McCormack — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:45:25 +0000

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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Staff Profile: David Evans

David Evans — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:03:44 +0000

Hello. My name is David Evans and I’m the National Sales Manager for Just-Eat.ie. I joined the business in February 2009, just as it was coming out of its infancy. The attraction to work with a young and ambitious company that has a local feel and huge international support, was a massive draw for me. Also working with like-minded, driven and very ambitious people makes it a very exciting place to be.

My duties include managing our Sales & Merchandising team nationally. I’m out there selling to restaurants whilst also coaching my team on an on-going basis. The people in Just-Eat.ie is why I really enjoy working here. They are all young, hungry and most of all, committed to what we are doing here in Ireland, plus they all know how to have a good time. As a senior manager within the Irish business I also get the chance to attend Just-Eat world meetings in places like Amsterdam, London and Barcelona, where all the Just-Eat countries meet to share best practices and new ideas.

As for the future of takeaway ordering it’s really simple – Just-Eat.ie! I have witnessed an amazing turnaround in how people have taken to online ordering over the past 18 months and things will only get better. Why would you spend time looking for a menu, when you can click on to Ireland’s No 1 website with the best choice, best technology and best service? I know what I would choose

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Staff Profile: Pat Yan

James Galvin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:08:03 +0000

Hi, call me Pat Yan as I like my Irish name, which was picked in a book store at Dublin airport! I joined Just-Eat.ie in June 2008 after graduating with a BA in Interior Architecture. Not many people heard about us at the time, but now everyone is ordering on Just-Eat. Order food online? Yes, simple as that! And I believe it is better than all other ways – including the phone. This is why in June 2008 after having an interview, I cancelled all other interview appointments booked with interior architectural design firms and joined Just-Eat.ie to help start spread this great concept to everyone. It was not only the big change in ordering takeaways, but also the big change in my life.

My job is to introduce the Just-Eat system to restaurants and takeaways across the midlands, and to explain how to co-operate with us in a partnership that will increase their online orders. This new technology was just taking off in Ireland two years ago, and is a bit different to traditional methods for food ordering. Just-Eat makes things much easier and quicker, hence unavoidably in the beginning many misunderstandings occurred between restaurants and users. It was a learning curve for both the restaurants and consumers. With the great team we have at Just-Eat, we have been able to help everyone and it has been amazing how quick things have progressed.

Anything that could help our restaurant’s increase orders, Just-Eat will definitely do. I love being involved with a company that is constantly getting smarter. By working with the Just-Eat team, takeaway restaurants will see an increase in online business for sure. One thing I’d like to tell our partners is “you made the right decision!”. So did I.

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iPad Giving Irish Retailers 350% Better Conversion Rate Than iPhone

Emer McCormack — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:30:05 +0000

The Apple iPad may not have yet officially launched in the Ireland, but that isn’t stopping the device from performing better for retailers than the iPhone.
Despite having not being released in Ireland yet, an initial like-for-like comparison of conversion rates of visitors to buyers has revealed that the iPad is going to be a much more effective online buying platform than the iPhone.

Ireland’s leading takeaway website, www.Just-Eat.ie, analysed the operating systems people use to order takeaway food through, and discovered that despite the fact that the Apple iPad has not yet been released in the Ireland; hundreds of owners are already using the device to order takeaway food online and its sales conversion rate is much higher than iPhone users.

The company’s statistics show that, on average, iPad sales conversions are running at 1 in 3, 34.9%, of browsers ordering, yet iPhone sales conversions are running at 7.64%. The iPod Touch browser to buyer conversion rate stands at 10.62%.

The Just-Eat network service more than 45,000 meal orders in any given 24 hour period, and has decided to release the information regarding the operating systems people use to access the Just-Eat website from, in order to show the potential of the iPad with regards to online retail.

The iPhone accounts for ten times more traffic to the site than the Android operating system, Symbian Operating System or RIM’s BlackBerry browser, whilst twice as many people use the PlayStation 3 browser to access the website when compared to the Nintendo Wii.

Here are the top methods users of Just-Eat.ie use to access the website, not including access through Windows or a Mac.

iPhone – 58.7%
Linux – 11.54%
iPod Touch – 7.64%
SymbianOS – 5.85%
Android – 5.85%
BlackBerry – 5.04%
Playstation 3 – 2.11%
Nintendo Wii - 0.98%
Sony – 0.81%

10. Samsung – 0.65%

11. iPad – 0.49%

12. Nokia – 0.16%

13. LG – 0.16%

James Galvin, Managing Director of Just-Eat.ie had the following to say,

“As soon as the iPad was announced, we were quietly confident that it would be an online retail game changer, as its simplicity and hassle-free design lend nicely to browsing whilst sat in front of the TV, often the time consumers are most likely to buy or order online.

“The device hasn’t even launched in Ireland yet and we’ve already seen more site traffic via the iPad than via established web-ready portable devices such as the Sony PSP.”

He continued,

“Thousands of people access Just-Eat.ie website every month using the iPhone web browser, and we fully expect the iPad to exceed this after launching at the end of this month. We are extremely excited about the potential of the iPad, especially after this great start, and truly believe it will be a huge sales driver for many retail outlets online, including ours.”

For more information regarding this please contact info[at]Just-Eat.ie.

Cool Takeaways For Summer Nights

James Galvin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:44:13 +0000

Don't Waste Sunbathing Time By Cooking!

It’s now official! Last month was the driest June for 40 years here in Ireland, and BBQ’s have been sizzling up down the country since the Sun decided to hang around longer than usual. The good weather is a rarity on this Island of ours, and it’s no surprise millions of us want to take advantage of it before the rain inevitably returns.

So if you’re bored of the ‘barbie’ and feel staying in and cooking is a waste of good sun-bathing time, then let Just-Eat guide you through some delicious and light takeaway ideas to help you maximise the most of the sunshine hours. Here are our Top 5 Takeaway Tips for those warm Summer Nights:

5) Thin ‘n’ Crispy Pizza – Pizzas range in all shapes and sizes, but for the perfect Summer’s evening meal we suggest you sample the delicious ‘Vegetariano’ Pizza cooked in a wood-burning oven from Bistro Bianconi in either Sligo, Galway or Dublin 6.
4) Chicken Tikka Wrap - Flour wraps are deliciously light. Topped with tasty Chicken Tikka and salad it can be a fantastic Summer evening dish. We recommend you sample the delicious Chicken Tikka Wrap from Kebab Palace in Drogheda
3) Sushi Selection - Sushi is a light cuisine. Uusually cooked in vinegared rice that is commonly topped with other ingredients, such as fish or other seafood or put into rolls. For Sushi we recommend Yami Thai & Sushi in Dublin 8
2) Tandoori Mixed Grill – This is a meat-lovers favourite. Lamb kebab, chicken breast, prawns and skewered chicken pieces marinated in Tandoori spices and then cooked in a tandoor. This is truly delicious. Serve with boiled rice or a side salad for a healthy and light meal. We recommend Spice of India in Limerick City
1) Warm Thai Duck Salad – This is truly a sublime takeaway dish. Minced breast of roasted duck with shallots, chilli, fresh mint, coriander & dry fried rice with crispy iceberg lettuce. This is as tasty as a salad can get. Try Kanum Thai in Dublin 4

We believe you can have healthy and light takeaways during Summer. So don’t waste time cooking, order food online from Just-Eat.ie! The good weather won’t last forever.

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Staff Profile: Nicole Ellis

Nicole Ellis — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:47:12 +0000

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!

JUST-EAT.IE BITE BACK AT FRENCH WITH NEW WEBSITE FOR WORLD CUP!

Emer McCormack — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:37:11 +0000

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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