Grocery Shopping Doesn't Have to Be This Hard

WhatDoIEat: Meal planning + price comparison + purchasing. One app designed to help you save time and money without compromising on nutritional needs.

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The Market Opportunity

20M+ students

Canada + North America spend $1.2T+ annually on groceries

8 hours/month

Average person wastes time on meal planning and shopping

25% price rise

Groceries up 25% in 3 years.

Existing solutions are fragmented: Recipe apps, budget apps, price checkers - all separate. Users switch between multiple tools and still miss deals.

Our Solution: Seamless Integration

Recipe → Grocery List → Price Comparison → Purchase in one workflow.

WhatDoIEat is the first all-in-one platform that integrates meal planning, price comparison, and purchasing. We are streamlining the process from start to finish.

Core Value: Help price-conscious users reduce time spent on meal planning and discover better grocery deals through one integrated platform.

6 Simple Steps to Meal Success

1

Select Recipes

Browse from thousands of open-source recipes curated for taste and nutrition

2

Create Grocery List

Automatically generate a complete shopping list with ingredients

3

Compare Prices

See real-time prices across all major retailers in your area

4

Source Ingredients

Buy directly through our app or local retailers you choose

5

Cook or Purchase

Follow recipes, order meals ready-made, or meal prep for the week

6

Repeat

Build your favorite meal plans and save them for future weeks

Competitive Advantages

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Integrated Workflow

Only platform connecting recipes → shopping → pricing → purchasing. No switching apps.

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Better Price Discovery

Help users find better deals across retailers through real-time price comparison and smart suggestions.

Time Savings

Reduce friction in meal planning by integrating recipes, shopping lists, and pricing in one place.

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Network Effects

More users → Better data → Better prices. Classic two-sided marketplace dynamics.

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Defensible Position

Data moat (pricing + preferences). Retailer relationships. Affiliate revenues create switching costs.

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Multiple Revenue Streams

Subscriptions, affiliate commissions, B2B. Not dependent on single monetization.

Revenue Model & Traction

Revenue Streams

  • 💳 Freemium: Free planning → $4.99/mo premium features
  • 🤝 Affiliate: Commission on purchases (retailers + delivery)
  • 🛍️ B2B: White-label for grocery chains

Traction (Pre-MVP)

  • ✓ small sample size surveyed (2025-2026)
  • ✓ Focus group validated need
  • ✓ Local retailer partnerships forming

Go-to-Market

  • 🎯 Launch with student segment (high engagement)
  • 📈 Expand to budget-conscious households
  • 🤝 Validate retailer partnership model pre-scale

Roadmap: MVP to Revenue

Building a defensible position

Phase 1: Validate

  • Customer interviews (✓ done)
  • Market research (✓ done)
  • Focus group testing (✓ done)

Phase 2: Build (Now)

  • MVP: Recipes + Lists + Prices
  • Scrape pricing (5 major retailers)
  • Ottawa beta launch
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Phase 3: Launch

  • Public beta release
  • Initial user feedback & iteration
  • Validate market demand
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Phase 4: Scale

  • Canada expansion (10 retailers)
  • North America rollout
  • European entry

Serviceable Market (TAM)

Primary: Students

2.5M in Canada. High price sensitivity. Spend $150-250/month on food. Early tech adopters.

Secondary: Budget-Conscious

8M+ households. Families on tight budgets. Spend 10-15% of income on groceries.

Tertiary: Health-Focused

Growing segment. Prioritize nutrition + savings. Premium subscribers with higher LTV.

Founder & Team

Roger Madhu — Founder & CEO

10+ years building at scale: Delivered 45+ products in variety of domains (IOT, Embedded Systems, Artifical Intelligence, ERP, CRM, CMS, telecom, SaaS). Senior full-stack engineer + Masters in AI with research experience. Identified this problem through personal frustration.

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