In the past, ordering takeout food entailed physically going to a restaurant or fast food chain. As mobile phones grew more popular and widespread, it became possible to phone in and place orders on the go, but this process wasn’t failsafe either. During peak hours, it would often take a long time for someone to answer the phone and the order was still susceptible to misunderstandings. While this was still better than going there in person only to find yourself at the back of a busy line, it was still far from ideal. The answer came in the form of online food ordering websites that finally took the hassle out of quickly and conveniently placing orders.