One thing’s for certain, COVID-19 has changed things. These unprecedented times have proven challenging for many — and have also fostered community-oriented innovation as our city looks for better ways to support local restaurants and businesses while keeping individuals healthy and safe. Enter PlacePull.

Based out of San Francisco, this tech start-up was founded earlier this year by self-described “20-year-old NC State computer science and business dropout” Carson Poole and his business partner Adam Guild. The app works like DoorDash or UberEats, but for independent restaurants — and in place of customer delivery fees + surcharges of up to 30% for restaurants, PlacePull charges only a $1.50 convenience fee for customers while delivering the full order margin to restaurants.

As more and more restaurants rely on takeout and delivery options (true even before the pandemic) every dollar counts. In an interview with Hardly Hustle (you can read it here), Carson told chief hustler David Tillack that what motivates him most is the company’s ability to “save businesses and their livelihoods.”

Please note: Placepull is not yet available for public download. If you or someone you know owns an independent restaurant in Raleigh, click here to get a free demo + learn more about the app's service options.

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