Pair2Share
Problem, solution, stack, timeline, and outcomes — from a real product in our portfolio.
The problem
Restaurant and café staff often receive free staff meals they cannot use — while workers at nearby eateries want a meal they did not get. There was no simple way to trade those unused meals across venues.
The solution
We built Pair2Share as a mobile platform where staff can list free staff meals and claim offers from workers at separate eateries. The product focuses on clear listings, matching nearby offers, and a lightweight claim flow so busy shift workers can complete a trade without a heavy checkout experience.
Snapshot
| Type | Portfolio case study |
|---|---|
| Soft band | $30K–$80K+ typical mid-complexity |
| Proof | Qualitative — no fake KPIs |
Key flows
Primary journey
Mapped the main job-to-be-done and cut screens that did not serve v1.
Secondary role
Kept permissions and queues simple enough for field use.
Release
Milestones, demos, store-ready hygiene with Miami delivery habits.
Milestones
- Discovery
- Core flows + demos
- Hardening
- Handover
Soft price context
Often $30K–$80K; multi-sided work can reach $80K–$200K+. Book https://calendly.com/xenonapps/30min.
Staff-meal trading needed lightweight claims—shift workers will not complete a heavyweight checkout to avoid food waste.
Nearby browsing mattered more than elaborate profiles in v1.
Soft band usually mid; moderation and payments features can expand scope.
Qualitative outcomes: list unused meals, claim nearby offers, finish trades quickly.
Stack
- iOS and Android marketplace clients
- Staff meal listing and claim flows
- Nearby-offer browsing for shift workers
- Lightweight mobile UX for on-shift use
Timeline
Marketplace rules and listing UX scoped first, then sprint delivery on list/claim flows with field-friendly demos before handover.
Outcomes
- Staff can list unused free meals instead of letting them go to waste.
- Workers at nearby eateries can browse and claim offers on mobile.
- Trades complete without a heavy ecommerce-style checkout.
Capabilities
- Staff meal listings across participating eateries
- Browse and claim offers from nearby venues
- Lightweight mobile flows for on-shift use
- Marketplace pattern tuned for food-service staff
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