The company focuses on organizing the fragmented restaurant industry to provide consumers with a one-stop shopping site on the Web for food takeout and delivery ordering. The partnership with Peapod enables both companies to reach those audiences already actively purchasing food over the Internet. According to the Business Wire article, 'College students are among the largest users of food delivery services. Food is being marketed in other ways as well. Consumers will apparently be able to order various cuts of meats, multiple seafood selections, imported wines, cigars, various coffees, and imported teas.
All fresh items are to be dropped-shipped, temperature controlled, within a few days of ordering.
Consumers cans also purchase specialty foods and products related to food such as microwaves, the latest in kitchenware, top-industry chef's cook books, and even walk in coolers. Infoseek Corporation, home of GO Network, launched its new food and drink center in August. On the site Go network users are offered cooking, restaurant and beverage information. Users can exchange recipes, trade cooking tips or talk about food and wine on GO Network message boards and chat rooms. Other food related links that you may find interesting include this vegetarian magazine at VegetarianTimes This Gourmet Food site specializes in everything about gourmet food.