The business of staying in
The restaurants are too damn loud.
Techno music blares in your ears. You have to shout across the table. Screw the burrata, you just want to go home.
If you share this sentiment, you’re not alone. Consumer Reports found that noise is diners’ top complaint.
That’s what inspired entrepreneur Sam Nasserian to launch Cozymeal, a rapidly growing on-demand cooking platform. One can book a chef of any cuisine (or dietary need) to cook at their own home, or venture to the chef’s quiet kitchen. Think of it as somewhere between the laziness of Seamless and the effort of going out. Or call it “dining wellness.”
Cozymeal isn’t the only one tackling ear-splitting establishments. Gregory Scott was so sick and tired of trying to hear his dates (and googling “quiet spots”), that he launched “the Yelp for noise.” SoundPrint serves as both a decibel reader and crowdsourced reviewer that will warn you before you venture to a place that’s unbearable—either due to music, crowds, or just poor acoustic design. …
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