What happens when TikTok energy collides with food delivery? You get BiteSight — a new, Black-owned app rising fast in the Apple App Store rankings.
It all started with a viral trend: a sister playfully “bullying” TikTok into supporting her brother’s startup. The internet listened — and now, BiteSight is taking off. As of June 24, 2025, the app holds a rating of 4.9 stars out of 5 from over 1,200 reviews.
@realeater.flou It’s called BiteSight and it’s really fun I promise 🙂 #foodelivery #nyc #founder ♬ original sound – Lucious ~ Building BiteSight🍔
“I built this because I wanted to see all of my friends’ favorite food delivery spots,” founder Lucious shared. “Now, I can, like, go to their profile, see the places they like and what they rated them… and everything you see, you can get it delivered in like 15 minutes. It’s really cool.”
On BiteSight, users scroll through short videos and photos from some of the best real spots in New York City, according to its description on the App Store. You can see what your friends are eating, rating, and loving; bookmark your cravings; rank your favorite places; and even build a personalized hit list of must-try bites — all while sharing it with your circle.
As BiteSight continues to climb the App Store charts, interest is growing beyond New York City. In a follow-up TikTok video, Lucious shared the most requested cities for expansion: Plano, TX; Altadena, CA; Massapequa, NY; Kissimmee, FL; and Joliet, IL.
But the journey to launch wasn’t without its challenges. In a video shared on May 20, Lucious opened up about the difficulties of raising BiteSight’s first round of funding.
@realeater.flou Shout out to the early believers #founder #startup #founderlife #vc #investing ♬ Snooze SZA – SONIDOS LARGOS
Despite facing countless rejections, he and his team pushed through over a hundred meetings with investors in just one to two weeks. Eventually, their efforts paid off, and they found an investor who believed in their vision and provided $50,000 in funding after just a 15-minute call.
Reflecting on the early days, Lucious summed up his experience into three key lessons for other founders.
First, he emphasized the importance of having a clear and compelling story that extends beyond the product. For many investors, especially at the seed stage, the decision comes down to belief in the person behind the business as much as the business itself.
“At the seed stage, many investors are looking to bet on you as a founder,” Lucious said.
He also stressed the value of repetition. The first five to 20 pitches were “really bad,” he said, but after dozens of meetings, he refined his delivery, improved his presence, and was able to pinpoint what resonated with investors and what didn’t.
Finally, he highlighted the need to build momentum and create a sense of urgency and FOMO (fear of missing out), making investors feel like it’s their loss if they don’t back you.
“Food delivery just got fun,” the app promises. “BiteSight is the food delivery app that feels like your FYP. Watch videos of food, see what your friends are ordering, and get your next meal delivered in minutes.”
