"Push a button. Get food."

Crunchbutton’s enticing slogan describes the basic purpose of the app, food delivery. This is how it works: you download the app from the app store on your phone, create an account or simply type in your current address, click the “Find Restaurants” button and choose from an amazing selection of restaurants. Once you decide which restaurant appeals to you most, the app provides various menu items that you may choose from. Once decided, you may pay with a credit card through the app or with cash upon delivery.

What makes this different from typical food delivery service, you may ask? Well, let me tell you. Many of the restaurants that Crunchbutton delivers from are ones that do not typically carry a delivery service. For example, Panera Bread, Chipotle, Dunkin Donuts and McDonald’s are among the choices of restaurants that you may order from. 

Last week, a friend and I decided to try out the app after we had heard about it through other girls in our sorority. We ordered Panera Bread using Crunchbutton, and we were very impressed with the results! The food arrived in a little under 20 minutes, and the soup I ordered was still hot when it arrived. My friend also had a good experience customizing her order. The salad arrived in less than 20 minutes and with the correct customizations that she noted on the ordering page. 

However, there are a few things that they don’t tell you until you start ordering. One being that you do need to order a minimum dollar amount before the order is eligible to be delivered. On the plus side though, the app saves your address, contact information and payment information, so that you do not have to re-enter it every time you order. 

When speaking with Janjay Knowlden, an employee of Crunchbutton, he disclosed information about a day in the life of a delivery driver and what his driving shift entails. Knowlden states, “Well, they’re five hours long. No clocking in or anything, just be ready to go by the time the shift starts. When it does, I get a text whenever someone orders. I get what to buy from which restaurant, whether they are paying with card or cash, where they’re at and the phone number. I go buy the food and drive it to them. They pay me back. Wash, rinse and repeat.” Janjay also helps with advertising for the app via Facebook, and he tries to keep a strong presence to promote business. 

If you are interested in seeing other restaurant options on Crunchbutton, suggestions are encouraged and you can send those inquiries to join@crunchbutton.com. 

Also, for those of you who are less tech savvy and prefer to send orders by mail, Crunchbutton has an option for you. You can send in your food orders by mail to the address listed on their website, and they will deliver your food within one week of receiving the letter. 

Let’s just say that once knowledge of this app spreads, the success of the company will be undeniable. Chipotle delivered is every student’s dream.