How 5,000 Home Chefs Are Reshaping Food Delivery in 48 Countries

The Numbers Tell the Story

When we launched HomeMeal, we had 12 chefs. Today, we have 5,200 verified home chefs across 48 countries — and that number grows by roughly 300 per month.

But raw numbers only tell part of the story.

Why Home Cooking Wins

Authenticity is the most durable competitive advantage in food. A restaurant optimising for scale can never reproduce the depth of flavour in a five-hour slow-cooked Moroccan tagine made from a recipe passed down three generations.

Our platform connects the people who hold those recipes with the people who will pay for the experience of eating them.

What This Means for the Economy

HomeMeal chefs earn an average of $2,400/month in top markets — significantly above local median wages in many regions. We are not extracting from gig workers; we are creating a new professional class.

The Road Ahead

By 2028, we project 50,000 chefs, 200 countries, and $1B+ in annual GMV. The platform is in place. The network effects are compounding. The only question is how fast we grow.