2 years ago

HomeCooks Raises £2.5m to Become ‘Etsy for Food’

  • UK startup HomeCooks has raised $3.1m (£2.45m) in equity funding to continue its expansion across the UK

  • HomeCooks is an online marketplace for independent chefs to sell ready-made meals to consumers

  • The startup has over 200 meals available on its platform and has sold 60,000 meals to over 7,000 customers.

      • ProblemFood & Beverage

      "The food delivery industry is broken, with low-paid labor, poor working conditions, and razor-thin margins driven by staff costs and food inflation, making it nearly impossible for traditional food operations to succeed."

      Solution

      "HomeCooks provides a marketplace for independent chefs to sell ready-made meals to consumers, streamlining the process for chefs and offering consumers a diverse range of high-quality, affordable meals."

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