By David Fleet
dfleet@mihomepaper.com
Goodrich — Finding the right food at the right time can be difficult when dietary issues exist.
A Goodrich High School Sophomore has created an app that will provide direction to that special meal at any time or location.
The app paid off earlier this month, when Landon Pieper, 16, a Goodrich High School sophomore was awarded $700 for his creation of the Quick Choice App.
Pieper is a member of the Genesee Intermediate School District Youth Entrepreneurship (YE) program that provides students, like Pieper, the opportunities to learn about and develop an entrepreneurial mindset and how to establish and operate a small business. The YE program is open to all Genesee County high school students in grades 9-12. They participate through their school’s club, which for Pieper it’s the Goodrich High School Youth Entrepreneurship Club.
Pieper along with other students participated the 2025 First Pitch competition.
The Quick Choice App which allows users to select restaurant dishes that align with medical or dietary preferences impressed the judges which paid off with $200 in Goodrich and $500 in the GISD countywide competition. Pieper was tops among 53 students countywide
“Even though it’s a lot of money to win, it’s the idea they believed I had value and my idea was inspiring,” said Pieper. “They believed it would work. That’s worth way more than $500 to me.”
The “smart choices made easy” allows those with a chronic illness or dietary issues and wish to eat out at restaurants. Whether fine dining or fast food the Quick Choice app will make a selection by determining your location and providing a list of eateries that meet your needs. The healthier alternatives nearby to save time and promote better eating habits.
The target market could reach more than one billion people with chronic conditions need personalized meal recommendations when dining out.
“Just enter your diet restrictions and the app will provide the best food options,” he said.
As an athlete Pieper utilizes the app since he is health conscious and frequents gyms.
“I have personal goals which include a high protein diet,” he said. “It’s was often difficult for me to find just the right meal when on the road.”
The app could be marketed to medical professionals, hospitals or restaurants that provide a variety of healthy choices for patrons. Using AI the menu could be scanned and with the data imputed.
Landon is the son of Melissa and Brian,