MunchEm: A Startup that Provides New Channels to Restaurants to Make Additional Revenue

Florida-based MunchEm is a marketing software startup that was launched in April 2013 by Prasad Vemulapalli, with an aim to empower local restaurants with technology and tools to tap the potential customers. Its business model include two verticles – MunchEm and OrderEm.

MunchEm is a food ordering app & website that allows users to order their favorite food from near by restaurants, and gets delivered directly to their doorstep. They can pay online with a credit card or with the help of PayPal account or pay when they pick up. The app is available for Android, iOS and Windows phone users.

OrderEm provides free software to restaurants and delivery service companies, to create their own apps and websites. It is a zero cost solution to restaurants. Restaurants pay a commission fee only when orders flow-in.

Using OrderEm, restaurants have complete control of their Custom App or  Website. They can edit menus and upload photos from their phone to manage their website/app from any location.

Initially, the startup was launched in the USA & India (Vijayawada), and now it is building up restaurant clients in Vishakhapatnam, Hyderabad , Bangalore etc.

What problems is it solving?

It enables new channels for restaurants to make additional revenue with its online ordering. The startup’s SaaS software and tools enable restaurants to change menu, content and delivery zones from their phone, which in turn automatically updates in real time information in their website & app, as well as to discovery MunchEm app.

Funding & Investment

The startup has raised a funding of around $1,450,000 till now. Now, it is looking to secure around $2-5 million and plans to use these new funds to scale its operations, to grow its sales in 25 cities.

Competitors

It is competing with other players like GrubHub, Zomato, Yelp and ChowNow.

Present Status and Future Plans

The startup has over 200,000 menu items offered by 2,000 restaurants in the MunchEm system. It has already benefited over more than 1000 customers from these services.

Its future plans are to help food lovers in the 100 Smart Cities that Indian Government is creating. Simultaneously, it plans to be in 25 cities in USA in 2015.

K V Chowdary tipped to be new CVC

THE PM-headed panel that includes Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge selected the next Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC), a post that has been lying vacant since September last year when the then CVC Pradeep Kumar had retired. And a former IRS officer Kosaraju Veeraiah Chowdary, the Income-Tax sleuth who played a critical role in probes like 2G spectrum allocation and the HSBC Geneva taxpayers list, is tipped to be the next CVC, according to… reports that are still unofficial, as the name will formally be announced after President Pranab Mukherjee returns from his foreign tour later this week and gives his assent to the recommendation.

After the meeting, Kharge told reporters that the meeting was confidential but added that the panels (there were two panels, one each for CVC and CIC) sent the recommendations to President’s office. The name of Vijai Sharma, the senior-most information commissioner, was reportedly recommended as the new chief information commissioner (CIC).

And if the initial reports are correct, the post of CVC, traditionally held by a retired IAS officer, will now go to a retired IRS officer. The power of the CVC can be gauged by the wide mandate he enjoys under which the CVC can probe corruption cases of any government official, be it a peon or the cabinet secretary. Also, the CVC has a say on the appointment of the CBI director, thereby making the post all the more important. After the Supreme Court judgement on PJ Thomas case, the post of CVC is no longer restricted to a retired or serving civil servant, and a private citizen can also be a contender to the post.

Chowdary joined IRS in 1978 and moved up in the ladder to become chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the highest decision-making body on I-T policy. In CBDT, he was first Member (Audit and Judicial) before taking charge of investigations.

Earlier, during his tenure as Director General (Investigations) in Delhi, he got a chance to head high-profile I-T probes like that of 2G spectrum allocation case and the HSBC Geneva taxpayers list. That Chowdary is highly valued by the present government can be gauged by the fact that soon after his retirement as the CBDT chief, he was appointed as an Advisor to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that was probing black money cases.

Chowdary has a post-graduate degree in mathematics from Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.

Kamantha Naidu: Finalist Miss World Canada - 2015

Blessed with both beauty and intelligence, this international bombshell is received a Miss World Canada 2015 TOP FITNESS award. Born in South Africa of South Asian heritage and raised in both Canada and Australia, Kamantha Naidoo is as diverse and cultured as they come. With a comprehensive academic and career background in psychology, education (teaching), and fitness, it is not surprising that she is determined to make a difference in our society.

While growing up she tragically lost many relatives due to lifestyle-related illnesses and believes her purpose is to change this societal trend. As a dedicated educator and psychotherapist, she recently established her brand ‘The Health Babe’, practicing Life Coaching and Fitness Training. Kamantha challenges her clients to make life choices that lead to improved health, realizing their purpose, and achieving their dreams. A strong advocate for women’s rights, she also co-founded ‘Wild Horses’, a global platform that raises awareness about domestic violence and encourages women to love and empower themselves.

With over a decade of credits in film-work and TV hosting, Kamantha has even interviewed legacies such as Ela Gandhi.

As a Miss World Canada finalist, Kamantha is devoted to being a face of inspiration and positive change.

S Aarthy topper in Tamilnadu SSLC Exams 2015

Tamil Nadu DGE Directorate of Government Examinations Board announced the SSLC 10th Class Annual Public Exam Results March/April 2015 21st May 2015.

S.Aarthy from Rosemary Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli with her score of 499 out of 500, have secured the State first rank. While Ms. Aarthy had lost just one mark in English. Aarthy is the daughter of doctor couple. 

List of Kamma Ministers in Tamilnadu Assembly

T.K.M. Chinnayya (MLA - Tambaran)
Minister for Animal Husbandry











B.V. Ramana (MLA - Tiruvallur)
Minister for Milk and Dairy Development












R.Manoharan (MLA - Tiruchirappalli (East))
Chief  Whip (TN Government) 

Kamma boy and girl tops Telangana EAMCET 2015

Kamma boy Moparthi Sai Sandeep got 1st rank (157/160) in Telangana EAMCET - Engineering stream and Kamma girl Uppalapati Priyanka got 1st rank (160/160) in EAMCET - Medicine stream.

Shriya Yarlagadda, first runner up National Geographic Bee - US 2015

WASHINGTON D.C: Shriya Yarlagadda a 11-year-old Indian-American student , stood second in the prestigious National Geographic Bee competition in the US, in which the top three positions were bagged by Indian-origin contestants.

The first-runner up and recipient of a USD 25,000 college scholarship was 11-year-old Shriya Yarlagadda of Michigan. Yarlagadda missed just the first question: "Mariupol, a city located at the mouth of the Kalmius River, is located on what sea that is an arm of the Black Sea?" The correct answer was Sea of Azov.

The championship round from the Washington Plaza Hotel will air on the National Geographic Channel at 7 PM. CDT on Friday and again on Nat Geo WILD at 6 PM. CDT on May 20.

The 54 finalists represented the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Atlantic Territories, Pacific Territories and Department of Defence dependants schools. Nearly 4 million youngsters began the effort to reach the national competition.