Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Foodfate

What is Foodfate and what problem does it solve?

Foodfate is a smart restaurant recommendation app designed specifically to solve the "what to eat today" dilemma. We understand modern people's choice difficulties:

  • Choice Overload: Facing countless restaurant options without knowing which to choose
  • Decision Fatigue: Having to worry about what to eat every day
  • Time Waste: Spending lots of time discussing without reaching conclusions
  • Repetitive Choices: Always going to the same restaurants, lacking freshness

Foodfate uses intelligent algorithms, food roulette, and personalized learning to turn dining decisions into fun adventures, helping you find the perfect choice in 30 seconds.

How do I use Foodfate to find suitable restaurants?

Using Foodfate is very simple, just 5 steps:

  1. Open the app: Visit app.foodfate.xyz or download the APP
  2. Set location: Allow location access or manually enter address
  3. Personalize settings: Choose preferred price range, cuisine types, dining distance
  4. Start exploring: Spin the food roulette or click smart recommendations
  5. Navigate there: One-click navigation to selected restaurant

After each use, remember to give feedback (like/dislike) to help AI better understand your taste preferences.

How does the food roulette work?

The food roulette is Foodfate's core feature, turning choices into an enjoyable game:

  • Smart Filtering: Pre-filters suitable restaurants based on your location, preferences, and budget
  • Random Algorithm: Uses intelligent randomization among suitable options
  • Surprise Element: Maintains some unpredictability to help you discover new cuisines
  • Learning Mechanism: Adjusts future recommendation weights based on your reactions

The roulette isn't purely random, but adds surprise elements within "choices suitable for you," ensuring you get a good experience every time.

How does the app learn my dining preferences? Are personalized recommendations accurate?

Foodfate's AI learning system analyzes your preferences from multiple dimensions:

🍽️ Dining Habits

  • Preferred cuisine types
  • Price range
  • Dining time patterns
  • Distance tolerance

πŸ“Š Behavioral Data

  • Selection frequency
  • Dwell time
  • Repeat choice patterns
  • Rejection reason analysis

πŸ‘ Feedback Learning

  • Like/dislike markers
  • Saved restaurant analysis
  • Rating weights
  • Contextual preferences

Accuracy Improvement: Usually after 2-3 weeks of use, recommendation accuracy can reach 80%+. The longer you use it, the more precise!

How do I download and install the Foodfate app? Which devices are supported?

Foodfate offers multiple ways to use our service, meeting different user needs:

🌐 Web Version (Recommended)

URL: app.foodfate.xyz

  • βœ… No installation required, use immediately
  • βœ… Most complete features
  • βœ… Auto-updates
  • βœ… Supports all modern browsers

πŸ€– Android Version

Requirements: Android 7.0+

  • πŸ“± Direct APK installation
  • πŸ”„ Beta testing phase
  • πŸ“ Better location experience
  • πŸ”” Push notification support

🍎 iOS Version

Status: In Development

  • ⏳ Expected Q2 2025 release
  • 🎯 Same features as Android version
  • πŸ”„ Awaiting App Store review
  • πŸ“§ Notification signup available

What permissions does Foodfate need? Is my privacy safe?

We take user privacy very seriously and only request necessary permissions to provide our service:

πŸ“ Location Permission

  • Purpose: Nearby restaurant recommendations
  • Scope: Current location only
  • Control: Can be turned off anytime
  • Privacy: No location history stored

🌐 Network Permission

  • Purpose: Fetch restaurant information
  • Encryption: All transmissions HTTPS encrypted
  • Data: Only necessary restaurant and map data
  • Control: GDPR compliant

Privacy Protection Promise: We will never sell your personal data to third parties. All data is used solely to improve recommendation experience.

For detailed privacy policy, please see: Privacy Policy

Is Foodfate completely free? Will it charge in the future?

Currently Foodfate is completely free, with all core features available at no cost:

  • βœ… Smart restaurant recommendations
  • βœ… Food roulette
  • βœ… Personalized learning
  • βœ… Map navigation
  • βœ… Restaurant favorites

Future Plans: We may introduce premium features (like business group management, detailed analytics reports), but basic recommendation features will always be free.

How is Foodfate different from other food apps? Why choose Foodfate?

Foodfate's core difference from other food apps lies in our design philosophy:

πŸ”₯ Other Apps

  • Provide numerous choices
  • Require users to filter themselves
  • Static recommendation lists
  • Complex interfaces and features
  • Mainly rely on ratings and reviews

✨ Foodfate

  • Focus on solving choice difficulty
  • AI proactively recommends the best fit
  • Gamified interactive experience
  • Simple and intuitive, decide in 30 seconds
  • Personalized learning of your taste

Our Advantage: Make choices simpler rather than more complex, turn decision-making into enjoyable experiences rather than painful processes.

Still Have Questions?

If the above answers don't solve your questions, feel free to contact our support team:

πŸ“§ Contact Support πŸ’¬ Feedback

We usually respond within 24 hours