Saag as a Service
Web and SaaS
food delivery service
SHOW HN2019
303points
169comments
#99of 2,195 in 2019
Top 5%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
23 positive, 24 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 35 critical, out of 85 comments about the project. Thread score -0.14.
Idea: 11 for, 9 againstPricing: 0 for, 19 againstDesign: 2 for, 3 againstExecution: 1 for, 2 againstDocs: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Customizable macros for vegetarians are a useful gap
From 2 comments
Really like this concept! As a vegetarian, I have come across many other services that focus on nutritionally customizable products, but when it comes to vegetarian options, the…
prithvi24 on HNLove the idea and the implementation! I am living in Dubai and have the exact same struggle with finding an appropriate vegetarian meal delivered that is healthy and not a salad.…
devtanna on HN
Tasty-sounding Indian food with good website
From 2 comments
This is really nice! As a Hindu & vegan I wish I lived in your delivery zone :) (I live way out in the Pacific ocean, though) In any case, cool to see you're trying a more narrow…
spraak on HNNice one! Did not realise the market for vegan cooked food in the bay area is this big. How are you planning to scale saag as a service? I am tempted to ask after looking at your…
tshanmu on HN
Objections
Price is too high compared with local Indian restaurants and grocery saag
From 4 comments
If I were to do 3 meals a day (1500 calories is low but let's say I snack inbetween meals) and $13 per meal on average, this will cost me $39/day, $273/wk, $1092/m. Maybe that's…
wurst_case on HNWhat benefit do you provide over the Indian place down the block with similar or even cheaper pricing? These prices are absurdly expensive even for us overpaid tech folk.
somepig on HNI like the pun on on XaaS, but the price just seems outrageous. Why so high? I know UK is not your market, but here is a comparison of the first two grocery store own-brand saags…
mattlondon on HNI love saag and I love the idea. Is $12-$14 per portion not too high of a price-point for SF? Given a 500 kcal portion, I would guess that is a higher per-cal cost than a…
oftenwrong on HN
Calorie-dense meals are not healthy as a diet
From 1 comment
Okay I hate to be blunt about this: though this is super high calorie food. All 3 variants listed are fabulously unhealthy coming in at 500 calories per serving. If you want to…
kartayyar on HN
Ordering flow lacked confirmation and felt unpolished
From 1 comment
I ordered from the website, and got no confirmation email or acknowledgement SMS. No indication of whether this is a one-time thing or a repeat order. I'd stay away from this…
wenderen on HN
Requests
Lower prices
From 2 comments
If I were to do 3 meals a day (1500 calories is low but let's say I snack inbetween meals) and $13 per meal on average, this will cost me $39/day, $273/wk, $1092/m. Maybe that's…
wurst_case on HNTwo thoughts: First, $12/pound is too expensive. Yes, I know you've got delivery and other costs, and it's best to start high. But know you'll need to reduce the price over time.…
ccleve on HN
More menu items such as chana masala or chicken tikka masala
From 2 comments
This is really nice! As a Hindu & vegan I wish I lived in your delivery zone :) (I live way out in the Pacific ocean, though) In any case, cool to see you're trying a more narrow…
spraak on HNAny chance for chicken tikka masala as a future menu option?
rayanami on HN
Delivery in more areas such as New York or 95014
From 2 comments
I love this idea, I would sign up today if you delivered in New York.
ykevinator on HNPlease add 95014! I would order this daily!
shaunxcode on HN
Questions
What is the unique value over restaurants or frozen food
From 2 comments
Is this just delivering a single Indian dish, in 3 variants, as a service (whatever that means in this context)? Currently available alternatives: 1) go to the nearest Indian…
yumraj on HNWhat benefit do you provide over the Indian place down the block with similar or even cheaper pricing? These prices are absurdly expensive even for us overpaid tech folk.
somepig on HN
How the product is scaled and whether it is automated
From 1 comment
Nice one! Did not realise the market for vegan cooked food in the bay area is this big. How are you planning to scale saag as a service? I am tempted to ask after looking at your…
tshanmu on HN
Alternatives named
Local Indian restaurants and delivery apps
From 2 comments
Is this just delivering a single Indian dish, in 3 variants, as a service (whatever that means in this context)? Currently available alternatives: 1) go to the nearest Indian…
yumraj on HNIf I were to do 3 meals a day (1500 calories is low but let's say I snack inbetween meals) and $13 per meal on average, this will cost me $39/day, $273/wk, $1092/m. Maybe that's…
wurst_case on HN
Soylent and Huel
From 2 comments
Hi HN, I’m Soham Sankaran, the founder of Pashi, the company behind Saag as a Service (https://saag.pashi.com). We offer three macronutrient-portioned variants of Saag…
sohamsankaran on HN“They taste absolutely terrible” That’s your opinion, I personally think it tastes great and haven’t had issues drinking it over the past 4 years. Given that Soylent has…
andreilys on HN
Chipotle
From 1 comment
Really like this concept! As a vegetarian, I have come across many other services that focus on nutritionally customizable products, but when it comes to vegetarian options, the…
prithvi24 on HN
Daily Harvest
From 1 comment
Typically paired with roti or some other bread. Do you plan to introduce something like this? I for one, love this idea, but cannot eat just the saag on it's own :). I use daily…
neeleshs on HN