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Hotplate

Online ordering platform for independent chefs and bakers.

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About Hotplate

Hotplate is changing how people sell food across the US by giving Chefs and Bakers the tools necessary to solo launch and manage a food business online. There are talented people around the world capable of making amazing food, but either due to a lack of awareness, financial constraints, or the daunting overhead costs associated with traditional brick-and-mortar businesses, many never venture into this space independently. Hotplate is fueling a new model of food sales, allowing anyone to create a storefront, announce a sale, and coordinate local pickups with hundreds, or even thousands of customers—all within a 10-minute setup. Our aim is to make the food industry more available to everyone with the desire to enter it, consequently making food more accessible and diverse across the United States.

Quick facts

YC Batch
Summer 2020
Founded
2020
Headquarters
San Francisco
Team size
11
Industry
Consumer • Consumer -> Food and Beverage
Website
www.hotplate.com
Profiles
LinkedIn · Twitter · Crunchbase

Founders

Ben Klenk
Founder
I hope that one day a new batch member will excitedly be looking at this profile
Rishi Talati
Founder
I’m a curious guy who is always interested in meeting new people, so ping me if you want to chat about anything!

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