What is DISHED?
Discover local catering services, personal chefs, custom cake makers in your area—perfect for events, birthday parties, and special occasions. For food business owners, manage orders, payments, and customer interactions all in one easy-to-use platform.
Problem
Users currently discover local catering services, personal chefs, and custom cake makers through fragmented methods like online searches, social media, or word-of-mouth. Inefficient discovery process and disjointed order/payment management create friction for both customers and food business owners.
Solution
A dual-sided platform combining a discovery marketplace for food services and a business management tool for food creators. Users can search for local providers, book services, and manage orders/payments in one place, while businesses handle customer interactions and transactions centrally.
Customers
Event planners, individuals planning special occasions (e.g., birthdays, weddings), and small food business owners/independent chefs seeking streamlined operations and customer acquisition.
Unique Features
Combines consumer-facing discovery (geolocated searches for niche food services like custom cakes) with B2B tools (order tracking, payment processing, CRM) tailored for micro-food businesses.
User Comments
Simplifies finding specialty caterers nearby, Great for last-minute event planning, Intuitive interface for business management, Limited vendor options in rural areas, Payment integration saves time
Traction
Launched 2023, ~1,000 upvotes on Product Hunt, Founder has 2,300+ followers on LinkedIn, Integrated with Stripe/PayPal, No disclosed revenue/MRR
Market Size
The $11 billion US catering industry (IBISWorld 2023) with 4.2% annual growth, plus $7.8bn custom cake market (Grand View Research) creates immediate addressable market.
