Deep Dive: Why HungryGoWhere ended up being all sizzle and no steak

<p>For years, HungryGoWhere was the go-to platform for anyone looking for grub and sustenance in Singapore.</p> <p>But last month, the site announced that it’s ending its 15-year run, bidding loyal users - the few who were still around - farewell and thank you.</p> <p>On this episode of <em>Deep Dive</em>, <em>Tech in Asia</em>’s Melissa Goh discusses the events that led to HungryGoWhere’s shuttering, insider accounts about how the company was run, and a potential sale that could give the platform a second wind.</p> <p><strong>Featured reporter:<br /></strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.techinasia.com/profile/melissa-goh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Melissa Goh</a>, a <em>Tech in Asia</em> journalist based in Singapore</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential reading:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.techinasia.com/singtels-restaurant-review-portal-hungrygowhere-shut-shop-july?utm_source=article&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=growth-podcast-hungrygowhere"> Singtel’s restaurant review portal HungryGoWhere to close in July</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.techinasia.com/hungrygowhere?utm_source=article&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=growth-podcast-hungrygowhere"> Why did HungryGoWhere go nowhere?</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.techinasia.com/dead-singtel-sell-hungrygowhere-receiving-offers?utm_source=article&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=growth-podcast-hungrygowhere"> Not dead yet: Singtel looks to sell HungryGoWhere after receiving offers</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.techinasia.com/singtels-digital-bets-failed-decade?utm_source=article&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=growth-podcast-hungrygowhere"> Why many of Singtel’s digital bets failed after a decade of trying</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.techinasia.com/history-singtels-successes-failures-reinventing?utm_source=article&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=growth-podcast-hungrygowhere"> A history of Singtel’s successes and failures in reinventing itself</a></li> <li>For more stories on Singtel, click <a href= "https://www.techinasia.