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'''Yummly''' is an American ] and ] that provides recipe recommendations personalized to the individual's tastes, semantic recipe search, a digital recipe box, shopping list and one-hour grocery delivery. The Yummly app is available for ], ] and ]. The Yummly app was named "Best of 2014" in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://time.com/3623190/apple-best-apps-iphone/|title=Apple Says These Are the Best Apps of 2014|publisher=]|access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref> '''Yummly''' is an American ] and ] that provides users recipes via recommendations and a search engine. Yummly uses a ] to offer a semantic ] for ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Technology Behind The Food Porn Boom |url=http://www.fastcolabs.com/3031717/the-technology-behind-food-porn-boom |access-date=10 June 2014 |work=Fast Company |publisher=Fast Company}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vcj-yummly-idUSTRE6AN68H20101125|title = Startup Yummly like "Google for food"|date = Nov 24, 2010|access-date = Feb 16, 2015|website = Reuters|publisher = Thomson Reuters|last = Goldfisher|first = Alistair}}</ref>


⚫ In 2014, Yummly had 15 million active users in the US and launched international websites in the UK, Germany and The Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/15/yummly-uk/|title=Yummly Takes Its Recipe Discovery Platform International With U.K. Site & iOS App Launch|publisher=AOL|work=TechCrunch|access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref>
Yummly uses patent-pending technology, and a hand-curated ] to offer a semantic ] for ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastcolabs.com/3031717/the-technology-behind-food-porn-boom|title=The Technology Behind The Food Porn Boom|publisher=Fast Company|work=Fast Company|access-date=10 June 2014}}</ref> Yummly allows users to search by ingredient, diet, allergy, nutrition, price, cuisine, time, taste, meal courses and sources; and ‘learns’ about users based on their likes and dislikes. Yummly uses this information to categorize food for search and make recommendations.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vcj-yummly-idUSTRE6AN68H20101125|title = Startup Yummly like "Google for food"|date = Nov 24, 2010|access-date = Feb 16, 2015|website = Reuters|publisher = Thomson Reuters|last = Goldfisher|first = Alistair}}</ref>


⚫ In May 2017, the company was acquired by appliance maker ] and allowed to operate as a subsidiary, keeping its current head office.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/whirlpool-buys-yummly-recipe-site-app/|title=Whirlpool buys Yummly recipe site, app|last=Clark Thompson|first=Ashlee|work=]|publisher=]|access-date=4 May 2017|date=4 May 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/04/whirlpool-acquires-yummly-the-recipe-search-engine-last-valued-at-100m/|title=Whirlpool acquires Yummly, the recipe search engine last valued at $100M|last=Lunden|first=Ingrid|website=]|access-date=4 May 2017|date=4 May 2017}}</ref>
Yummly is located in ], previously at ] — the former home of other successful internet companies.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/2100-1040-960790.html |title=A building blessed with tech success |publisher=CNET |access-date=4 October 2002 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718033452/http://news.cnet.com/2100-1040-960790.html |archive-date=July 18, 2012 }}</ref>


⚫ ==History==
⚫ In 2014, Yummly had 15 million active users in the US and has launched international websites in the UK, Germany and The Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/15/yummly-uk/|title=Yummly Takes Its Recipe Discovery Platform International With U.K. Site & iOS App Launch|publisher=AOL|work=TechCrunch|access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref>
⚫ The company was founded by ] and Vadim Geshel in early 2009. Feller was previously with ], ] and ]. Yummly raised 7.8 million in ] and was backed by ], Harrison Metal Capital, ], and ] Ventures.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/03/21/semantic-recipe-search-engine-yummly-raises-6m-from-unilever-and-others/|title=Semantic Recipe Search Engine Yummly Raises $6M From Unilever And Others|publisher=AOL|work=TechCrunch|access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref>


The Yummly app was named "Best of 2014" in ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Apple Says These Are the Best Apps of 2014 |publisher=] |url=http://time.com/3623190/apple-best-apps-iphone/ |access-date=8 December 2014}}</ref>
⚫ In May 2017, the company was acquired by appliance maker ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/whirlpool-buys-yummly-recipe-site-app/|title=Whirlpool buys Yummly recipe site, app|last=Clark Thompson|first=Ashlee|work=]|publisher=]|access-date=4 May 2017|date=4 May 2017|language=en}}</ref> The site will continue to operate as a subsidiary, keeping its current head office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/04/whirlpool-acquires-yummly-the-recipe-search-engine-last-valued-at-100m/|title=Whirlpool acquires Yummly, the recipe search engine last valued at $100M|last=Lunden|first=Ingrid|website=]|access-date=4 May 2017|date=4 May 2017}}</ref>

⚫ ==History==
⚫ The company was founded by ] and Vadim Geshel in early 2009. Feller was previously with ], ] and ]. Yummly has raised 7.8 million in ] and was backed by ], Harrison Metal Capital, ], and ] Ventures.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/03/21/semantic-recipe-search-engine-yummly-raises-6m-from-unilever-and-others/|title=Semantic Recipe Search Engine Yummly Raises $6M From Unilever And Others|publisher=AOL|work=TechCrunch|access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref>


== API == == API ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{webarchive |date=2012-09-05 |url=https://archive.today/20120905112752/http://connect-services.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AN68H20101124?type=smallBusinessNews/ |title=Reuters, Nov 24, 2010 "Startup Yummly like 'Google for food'"}}
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== External links == == External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.yummly.com/}} * {{official website|http://www.yummly.com/}}
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Yummly
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustrySoftware, Internet
FoundedOctober 2008
Founder
  • David Feller
  • Vadim Geshel
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Key people
  • David Feller (Chief Executive Officer 2008-2017)
  • Vadim Geshel (CTO 2008-2021)
  • Brian Witlin (Chief Executive Officer 2017-2021)
ProductsSearch
ParentWhirlpool Corporation
Websiteyummly.com

Yummly is an American website and mobile app that provides users recipes via recommendations and a search engine. Yummly uses a knowledge graph to offer a semantic web search engine for food, cooking and recipes.

In 2014, Yummly had 15 million active users in the US and launched international websites in the UK, Germany and The Netherlands.

In May 2017, the company was acquired by appliance maker Whirlpool Corporation and allowed to operate as a subsidiary, keeping its current head office.

History

The company was founded by David Feller and Vadim Geshel in early 2009. Feller was previously with Half.com, eBay and StumbleUpon. Yummly raised 7.8 million in venture capital and was backed by First Round Capital, Harrison Metal Capital, Intel Capital, and Unilever Ventures.

The Yummly app was named "Best of 2014" in Apple's App Store.

API

In March 2013, Yummly opened access to its application programming interface to other companies as a paid service. The API allows searching for ingredients, cooking methods, and nutritional data.

See also

References

  1. "The Technology Behind The Food Porn Boom". Fast Company. Fast Company. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. Goldfisher, Alistair (Nov 24, 2010). "Startup Yummly like "Google for food"". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved Feb 16, 2015.
  3. "Yummly Takes Its Recipe Discovery Platform International With U.K. Site & iOS App Launch". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  4. Clark Thompson, Ashlee (4 May 2017). "Whirlpool buys Yummly recipe site, app". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  5. Lunden, Ingrid (4 May 2017). "Whirlpool acquires Yummly, the recipe search engine last valued at $100M". TechCrunch. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  6. "Semantic Recipe Search Engine Yummly Raises $6M From Unilever And Others". TechCrunch. AOL. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  7. "Apple Says These Are the Best Apps of 2014". Time. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  8. Fitchard, Kevin (March 20, 2013). "Yummly opens up its recipe API to food app developers". Gigaom. Gigaom. Retrieved February 17, 2015.

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Whirlpool also manufactures appliances under store brands for other companies such as the Kenmore label which is manufactured for Sears Holdings Corporation (Sears and Kmart), Inglis appliances for Best Buy stores, IKEA brand appliances for IKEA, Crosley and Admiral appliances for Home Depot.
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