Hotplate
The easiest way for chefs to start, manage, and grow a food business
Hotplate is an online ordering and storefront platform designed for independent chefs running food businesses. It allows chefs to create a custom storefront, schedule menu drops, automate customer text notifications, and manage pickups with tools like prep lists and packing tickets. Customers subscribe to a chef's storefront and receive SMS alerts when new menus are posted, then check out via card, cash, Venmo, or Zelle.
Chefs create a storefront, schedule menu drops, and Hotplate automatically texts subscribers with ordering links; orders are managed with prep lists and packing tickets.
Independent chefs and small food business owners
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- unknown
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