ZeepUp is a local food discovery platform connecting diners with chefs, home chefs, and independent food spots. The platform also offers a corporate dining service that streamlines team meal planning by collecting dietary needs, budgets, and preferences through a single link, then presenting curated Smart Menus. Its evaluation methodology, developed with Slow Food Italia, assesses quality, supply chain, and authenticity while tracking sustainability impact.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Finding quality local food from independent chefs and home chefs is fragmented, with limited visibility into what's available nearby. Corporate event planning is equally cumbersome, requiring endless email chains to collect dietary restrictions, preferences, and budgets before selecting a menu.
Solution
ZeepUp is a local food discovery platform that connects users with chefs, home chefs, and independent food spots, highlighting what's cooking today with options for eat-in or to-go. For corporate clients, ZeepUp provides a structured event flow: organizers set budget, participant count, and preferences, then share a single link to collect team dietary needs and allergies. The platform narrows choices to Smart Menus that align with the event's requirements, with secure payments handled via Stripe and GDPR-compliant data handling. ZeepUp's evaluation methodology, developed with Slow Food Italia, assesses quality, supply chain, and authenticity, and includes a Green Z sustainability metric that quantifies CO₂ and water savings for each event.
Target Audience
Primary customers are food enthusiasts seeking local independent dining options, as well as companies and team organizers in Italy needing streamlined corporate dinner planning.
Features
- Discovery feed of local chefs, home chefs, and independent food spots with daily "what's cooking" updates
- Corporate event workflow with budget, participant count, and sustainability preference setup
- Single-link questionnaire for collecting team dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences
- Smart Menu recommendations built around ingredients, cuisine, and experience quality
- Green Z sustainability scoring showing CO₂ and water savings per event
- Evaluation methodology co-developed with Slow Food Italia for quality and supply chain assessment
- GDPR-compliant data processing and secure Stripe payment integration