Connecting Kitchens. Reducing Waste. Nourishing Communities.
Skip the apps. We connect you directly to neighborhood chefs through simple text messages. Support your community, reduce food waste, and enjoy real meals made with care — one message at a time.
Every day, home cooks make too much — an extra serving here, a full tray there — while just down the street, someone else skips a meal. Food goes uneaten, neighbors go unfed, and the systems in place keep it that way: too expensive, too rigid, too disconnected.
We match Eaters with local Home Chefs who have extra portions of fresh, home-cooked meals — food that might otherwise be thrown away.
Our multilingual AI-powered chat, 4 Food Groups, connects diners to nearby Home Chefs through SMS or WhatsApp—no app required. Eaters can discover meals, get suggestions, and place orders using simple text messaging, making the experience inclusive for all ages and tech abilities.
Home Chefs manage their menus, set pickup times, and track orders through an easy-to-use web portal. Designed to work on mobile or desktop, the portal supports multiple languages and empowers cooks to turn their kitchen into a business.
Each order comes in a HomePlated Pantry™ container — reusable, stylish, and waste-reducing. Chefs and Eaters can opt into a container return system, helping reduce single-use packaging.
Eaters get personalized recommendations based on location, cuisine preferences, and chef availability. Referrals and reviews help surface trusted cooks in the community.
Secure payment processing built into the SMS flow. Eaters and Chefs can earn rewards through referral links — sharing food becomes even more rewarding.
The HomePlated Pantry Box™ delivers food and essential supplies to cities affected by natural disasters — leveraging our chef network and sustainable containers to support local recovery efforts.
Promotes micro-entrepreneurship by monetizing extra food for the chef.
Feeds the community, reduces food instability.
Helps fight climate change by reducing food waste
Offers low-cost or free home-cooked meals, helping Eaters save money.
Connects people to other cultures and traditions through food.
Helps fight climate change by reducing food waste
Promotes micro-entrepreneurship by monetizing extra food for the chef.
Offers low-cost or free home-cooked meals, helping Eaters save money.
Feeds the community, reduces food instability.
Connects people to other cultures and traditions through food.
Our founder created this platform with his mother in mind — a lifelong home cook whose love language is food. As she grew older, technology became harder for her to navigate — but her desire to feed others never changed. This inspired a question: what if food access could be reimagined through something as simple as a text message?
As a Korean-American founder, food has always meant family, culture, and connection. This platform is a tribute to that — a way to share stories through meals, empower neighborhood chefs, and spark cultural exchange. It’s about more than what’s on the plate. It’s about how we show up for each other.
Leveraging a closed-loop, AI-powered referral system. Chefs prepare meals for a trusted network, starting with friends and family and naturally expanding to their extended circles.
Home Cooked Foods prepared and enjoyed for themselves and shared at private Tailgates, Bake Sales, Church Picnics and Bereavement Food Trains are not subject to Catering or Cottage Food Laws.
Leave a quick review to celebrate great experiences, or flag anything that didn’t feel right. Your feedback helps keep the experience safe, respectful, and rooted in community. It also helps us recognize standout Home Chefs and elevate rising stars.
We’re pre-launch and preparing to pilot in our first city, Vail Valley, Colorado This is the perfect moment to invest in the next wave of community-driven food access.
Not yet — we’re building our MVP and prepping for pilot testing.
Through SMS. No smartphones or app stores needed.
HomePlated earns revenue through optional Chef Supply Kits—compostable, branded essentials like containers, labels, and safety gear. Kits are available for purchase to add convenience and elevate presentation, but never required.
Home Cooked Foods prepared and enjoyed for themselves and shared at private Tailgates, Bake Sales, Church Picnics and Bereavement Food Trains are not subject to Catering or Cottage Food Laws.
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