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Shef
eCommerce & Marketplaces · Sacramento, United States · Founded 2018
Community-based food platform empowering local cooks to share homemade meals with their neighbors MoreLess
Shef operates an online marketplace that connects local, food safety certified cooks with customers in their community, enabling these cooks to earn a meaningful income by selling homemade dishes. The platform serves over 60 million people across 10 states and has facilitated the delivery of more than 1.6 million meals. Shef's business model focuses on providing a platform for local cooks to reach a wider audience, thereby monetizing their culinary skills. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on each order placed through the platform. The company aims to rebuild the food system by redefining participation in the food economy and fostering personal connections through the making, eating, and sharing of food.
Keywords: online marketplace, local cooks, food safety, homemade dishes, community, income, meals, platform, transaction fees, food economy.
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