Pocketfood.io, a new player in the food delivery startup sphere is gearing to be a game-changer for the corporate world in Africa. With MVP launched last year, Pocketfood is a fast growing kitchen-as-a-service company that provides affordable and convenient food subscriptions to busy professionals and corporate entities right from their ghost kitchens.
In a media chat, the CEO, Omolara Olarerin said, Pocketfood was inspired by her struggles with finding healthy and satisfactory lunch options while working in a busy office environment. She realised that many of her colleagues faced similar challenges, and that’s when she came up with the idea for a lunch subscription platform that would provide a variety of fresh and delicious meals to busy professionals and office staff.
“Our aim is to provide healthy and enjoyable lunch options for office staff and busy professionals in Africa, freeing them from the hassle of meal planning and market runs, while promoting a healthier work environment,” the CEO said.
According to her: “We understand the importance of a nutritious and satisfying lunch for overall well-being, which is why our team of expert chefs from our kitchens creates delicious and seasonal meals, made with fresh ingredients, that cater to a wide range of dietary needs. Our menu now changes weekly, ensuring that there’s always something new and exciting to try.”
Since its launch, the company has grown its team to include Arogundade Shina as COO and Oluwabunmi Balogun as its growth marketing manager and the responses from users have been really engaging. Pocketfood currently works with an average of 50 users a month and has delivered over 4,000 meals.
Impressively, the traction so far has largely been generated through word of mouth at the start, then started expanding its community to include Cowork spaces within Lagos, Nigeria.
The food company said, the goal for Pocketfood in the next 5 years is to become a leading player in the food delivery space, serving thousands of customers daily in multiple cities and countries.
“Our goal is to become the go-to solution for busy professionals who are looking for healthy, convenient, and delicious lunch options.”
