Question 1

How does Lunchido decide where to eat?

Accepted Answer

Lunchido uses a smart algorithm with three scorers: cooldown (no repeat within 36 hours), rejection penalty (reduces score by half per consecutive rejection), and balance (favors restaurants shown fewer times). This ensures variety and avoids repeats.

Question 2

Is Lunchido free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Lunchido is completely free to use with optional ad support. There are no paid plans, subscriptions, or hidden fees.

Question 3

Can I add my own restaurants?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can add up to 8 custom restaurant spots. Each spot can have a cuisine tag for easy identification.

Question 4

Does Lunchido learn my preferences?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. Lunchido tracks which restaurants you eat at and which you reject to avoid repeats and improve variety. True preference learning is planned for a future update.

Question 5

Is my data saved?

Accepted Answer

Your restaurant list and decision history are stored locally in your browser. Lunchido does not collect or transmit any personal data. We plan to send anonymous usage statistics (no personal data or restaurant names) to help improve the product. Third-party ad services like Google AdSense may use cookies as described in our Privacy Policy.

Question 6

What languages are supported?

Accepted Answer

Lunchido supports English, 繁體中文 (香港), 繁體中文 (台灣), 日本語, and 简体中文 (新加坡).

Question 7

What does "Lunchido" mean?

Accepted Answer

It is a double meaning. Lunchido is a mashup of "Lunch Decidophobia" (the struggle of choosing where to eat), compressed into something punchy. At the same time, it reads like a Spanish past participle — "lunch" plus "-ido" (like "comido") — so it also means "already had lunch." Same word, two sides: the problem and the solution. For example: "I lunchido, I had seven bagels."