Just Eat have launched their National Takeaway Awards, encouraging people to nominate their favourite local restaurant for a chance to win free takeaways for a year.
A fully-digital event this year, the awards will support independent restaurants that have been disproportionately impacted as a result of the pandemic and the overall winner will get a €20,000 media support package.
Customers have until 15 November to nominate their favourite neighbourhood takeaway at nationaltakeawayawards.just-eat.ie and those who vote before the deadline will also go into a draw for the free takeaways.
“There has never been a more important time to get behind your local takeaway restaurant,” said Amanda Roche-Kelly, Just Eat Ireland Managing Director.
“So we’re delighted to host this year’s awards as a fully-digital initiative, shining a spotlight on the standard of service, the quality of delivery but also on the resilience through innovation that our new and existing restaurant partners have shown during this unprecedented time.
“While we believe all our restaurant partners are heroes for weathering this storm, it was important for us to include a special Community Hero award this year to give our customer the chance to celebrate those who’ve inspired them during these difficult times.”
Amanda said that there has been a real shift in customer behaviour this year as the home continues to be our main hub for dining, entertainment and socialising.
“Many of our new and existing restaurant partners are now offering an extensive wine and cocktail menu as customers crave a sense of social normality, while an increased demand for dessert – up 117% on 2019, has seen the expansion of our sweet treat offerings,” she added.
“As we continue to invest our time and expertise in supporting the business of our restaurant partner, we’ve also introduced the Best Takeaway Cocktails and Best Takeaway Dessert to acknowledge those adapting their business model to meet the needs of those within their local area.”
The shortlist of nominees will be announced on Wednesday 18 November with consumers given the chance to vote for their final winners, to be announced on Friday 27 November.
Full list of categories
- Community Hero – NEW
- Best Takeaway Cocktails – NEW
- Best Takeaway Dessert – NEW
- Best Takeaway Sustainability
- Best Takeaway Vegan
- Best Takeaway Breakfast
- Best Takeaway Lunchtime
- Best Takeaway Chinese
- Best Takeaway Indian
- Best Takeaway Thai
- Best Takeaway Mexican
- Best Takeaway Japanese
- Best Takeaway Middle Easter
- Best Takeaway Chipper
- Best Takeaway Pizza
- Best Takeaway Burger
- Best Takeaway Curry
- Best Takeaway Spice bag
- Best Takeaway Salad
- Best Takeaway Vegetarian
- Best Takeaway Healthy
- Ireland’s Favourite Dish
- Best Takeaway Dublin
- Best Takeaway Leinster
- Best Takeaway Connacht
- Best Takeaway Munster
- Best Takeaway Ulster
- Best Takeaway Ireland
