CoffeeBot - Coffee Shop App

[ndheah]

Hello folks,

We all know most of us are addicted to coffee, and a lot of us live in a big city...How about an app that finds the closest coffee shop, or lists the coffee shops in my area.

GasBot, I'm looking your way :-)

[AndroidUser]

I don't drink coffee. lOl

But i could see a full on app that does everything from coffee, to donuts, to even a T-mobile store.

It would be like a location finding G1..

haha and yes GO GASBOT!

[DaYuMu6ft7]

In Philly, we have at least 1 or 2 different coffee shops on each block.

*Not including Starbucks

[GasBot]

Haha, have you tried using something like Rah! - Restaurant Search?

I'm not even sure if there's any way to pull that data from some kind of free public web service. But if you find anything, let me know and I'll look into it.

[AndroidUser]

Haha, have you tried using something like Rah! - Restaurant Search?

I'm not even sure if there's any way to pull that data from some kind of free public web service. But if you find anything, let me know and I'll look into it.

You gotta admit. You knew that was flattering

[ickyfehmleh]

Can't you use Google Maps for this?

[GasBot]

You gotta admit. You knew that was flattering

Haha, but of course.

[GasBot]

Can't you use Google Maps for this?

Very good point.

[ndheah]

Haha, have you tried using something like Rah! - Restaurant Search?

I'm not even sure if there's any way to pull that data from some kind of free public web service. But if you find anything, let me know and I'll look into it.

Hm, you could search for every coffee shop in every single city in America...that wouldn't take you that long to put into a DB and keep updated would it?
Haha kidding.

Yeah I guess gathering the info would be the hard part.
I guess could someone create an app that does a Google Maps search of coffee shops in the area? Or just starbucks?

I know I could do this w/ a simple gmaps search, but I want 1 click search. You have no idea what it's like to scramble to find a shop when the wife wants coffee, she wants her darn coffee!!!!!

[AndroidUser]

Ok well maybe this can be used in maps...

But i think ndheah is on the right track.

What if something like this was implemented into local attractions for travelers?

Such as theme parks, attractions, etc.