Mealco offers a turnkey platform that lets chefs launch delivery-first restaurants without leases or upfront costs, handling ingredient sourcing, kitchen operations, and order fulfillment via Uber Eats, DoorDash, Postmates and Seamless. The company provides software-guided preparation instructions for kitchen staff and a dashboard that gives chefs real-time menu performance and customer feedback, enabling remote management from a mobile phone. Mealco also supports branding, marketing and social media for new concepts. The typical launch timeline is six to eight weeks, and the startup says chefs do not need to be involved in day-to-day prep. Mealco has launched two restaurants (Tributo and Cayenne) delivering across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens and reports a 50-chef waitlist. The company plans to expand throughout New York City and surrounding areas this year, then move into new cities next year.

Total raised

$7M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jan 2021