CookUnity

Since launching Cookin Inc. 3 years ago, we’ve spoken to thousands of chefs; and one challenge always stands out: ⭐ "Help me lower my food costs so I can run a profitable business" We know how much time and 💸 goes into sourcing the best ingredients for a chef's business. That’s why, in partnership with CookUnity, we’re making it easier than ever to save on those recurring costs. 📢 Introducing Ingredients Club: the smartest way for a chef to scale, streamline sourcing, and cut one of the biggest costs in running a food business, with no barriers to entry. Leveraging our economies of scale, from ~$200M in annualized ingredient expenditures, Cookin is now enabling chefs to ✨ save up to 40% on their food costs. Here’s what Ingredient's Club members get: ✅ Exclusive discounts on high-quality, restaurant-grade ingredients; ✅ Locally sourced products, delivered directly; and ✅ Collective buying power with low minimums. 🚀 Now available for Cookin Chefs in California, with more states and provinces coming soon! We’re committed to empowering chefs with the tools they need to thrive, making it easier, more affordable, and more collaborative than ever. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gN9HKmkD #FoodCosts #IngredientsClub #ChefSupport #FoodBusiness #Discount

📢 Cookin has been acquired! Nearly three years ago, we set out to build Cookin Inc., our venture aimed at reimagining and revolutionizing the future of food for the benefit of chefs and eaters alike. Cookin represents my life's work, a platform designed to empower food creators to become entrepreneurs and to realize our societal vision, "United by Food." Cookin has been wholly acquired by New York-based CookUnity, a premium, chef-made subscription meal delivery platform that connects top chefs with discerning consumers seeking restaurant-quality meals delivered to their doorstep. This game-changing partnership accelerates our shared mission and will transform the future of our industry. Last summer, I met Mateo Marietti, founder of CookUnity. We immediately recognized the powerful synergy between our visions and the vast potential of combining our strengths. Together, we represent an unparalleled ecosystem that will make the food industry better, forever. How we got here: 1. We launched and scaled Toronto’s first homemade food delivery marketplace, connecting private chefs with over 100,000 local food lovers through the Cookin app. 2. We built Cookin’s SaaS platform, which empowers over 1,900+ chefs in 40 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces to create thriving food businesses. 3. Alongside incredible partners like American Express Canada, we’ve enabled chefs to host cooking classes, drops, and experiences. What’s next: 1. We will launch “Ingredients Club,” ✨ enabling Cookin chefs to access wholesale food supplies by leveraging CookUnity’s buying power. This distinguishes Cookin as the world’s only platform that combines all the chef’s technology with access to wholesale food. 2. We will launch CookUnity’s model in Toronto 🚀, establishing Canada as the first international expansion city for CookUnity and enabling exponential new earning opportunities for Toronto’s most talented chefs. (Based on the first few chefs who have already committed, I can assure you that Toronto’s in for a treat!) Thank you to my family, especially Celeste Ivers, my partner Michael Baruch (and Tammy Baruch), David Senior, and the rest of our incredible Cookin team. This milestone would not have been possible without our investors, including Relay Ventures (Alex Baker), Mistral Ventures (Pablo Srugo), and Sobeys (Doug Nathanson), as well as our investor-advisors: Mark Cohon, Noah Glass, Howard Grosfield, Benjamin Gross, Jodi Kovitz, Leen, Chef Patrick Kriss, Ben Leventhal, and Matthew Tucker.   We are especially grateful to our incredible community of Cookin chefs—this is for you. 🥰 Congratulations to everyone and thank you! Cookin’s journey continues; we are building, and nothing could be sweeter for a life’s work entrepreneur.💗 https://lnkd.in/gXgdywA7 #FutureOfFood #Acquisition #Cookin #CookUnity #ChefsEmpowered