Potli is a breakfast delivery service for people commuting by bus in Bangalore. It aims to provide a convenient, healthy, and tasty breakfast that can be eaten on the go. Potli delivers breakfast packages directly to bus stops that contain easy-to-eat, individually packed foods along with utensils. This allows commuters to save time by eating breakfast during their bus ride to work rather than having to prepare or buy breakfast elsewhere.
2. Where it all began…
On a bus in Melbourne
Saw one lady eating from a box
Telling her friend she saves time & money by
eating breakfast on her way to work
And something clicked in my mind
3. The problem
Bangalore has a large workforce travelling to work
by bus
Average bus journey is 45 minutes
Mainly young people, either single or married
Rushed in the mornings with little time to cook / eat
a proper breakfast
4. What do these youngsters eat for breakfast
◦ Packaged food - noodles, cornflakes, etc.
◦ Quick breakfast at an SLV/Udupi
◦ Grab a sandwich
Or they just skip breakfast and manage on a cup of
coffee
The problem
5. Deliver breakfast to people at a convenient location
– the bus-stop
Breakfast which will be healthy, tasty and offer a
variety of foods & flavours
In a package which is convenient to carry and easy
to eat from
Convenient to order
Potli - the service
6. Time saver
Healthy, tasty and offers a variety
Easy to order
Reasonably priced
Convenient to carry and eat
The success factors
7. Delivered at a convenient location
◦ Bus-stop or office
◦ People do not have to go out of their way
◦ No disturbance at home
Breakfast can be eaten on the bus
◦ Use travel time to eat
No wait time to order and pickup
Time saver
8. Well-balanced nutritious meal
Options to add-on items like fruit, juice, egg
Authentic home-made flavours
Food from different parts of the country
Different menu for each day
Not just idli, vada & dosa!!!
Healthy, tasty & variety
9. Completely online order process
User-friendly interface
Order in advance for a period of time
◦ No time taken on a daily basis
Options for personalising the menu
Non-working days can be specified
Easy to order
10. Items served will be easy to eat ‘on the go’
Each item will be packed separately in spill-proof
containers
The package will be complete including napkin,
spoon, etc.
The package will be easy to carry and dispose of
Convenient packaging
11. Competitively priced – in line with pricing at any
SLV/Udupi restaurant
No hidden / extra costs
Better value for money
Reasonably priced