Dinner is being disrupted

Dinner habits are changing fast. Here’s how your food business can stay ahead - and meet growing demand for convenient, personalised meals.

The dinner dilemma

Consumers want fresh, healthy meals, but they’re short on time and energy to cook every night. This shift is driving demand for smarter dinner solutions, and it's changing how we eat at home.

• Meal kits and ready-made meals are booming, offering convenience without compromise

• Families are using dinner to reconnect, even if they’re not cooking from scratch

• Personalised nutrition is harder to achieve at home, with diverse dietary needs in one household

• Convenience and clean eating now go hand-in-hand, as people seek wholesome options without added nasties

What this means for food businesses

Consumer habits are changing, and demand for prepared meals is growing. But turning that demand into a business that’s manageable, profitable, and sustainable takes the right tools and support.

While it’s easier than ever to start a food business…

• Digital platforms and delivery apps have lowered the barrier to entry

• Home kitchens and collaborative spaces are now viable launching pads

• Social media is enabling new ways to connect with local communities

…it's also harder than ever to manage

• Tight margins, high overheads, and platform fees eat into profits

• Juggling production, delivery, and customer service can be overwhelming

• Most platforms are built for the end customer - not for the Cook running the business

How Cookaborough helps you solve the dinner dilemma

If you're a cook or food business owner, now’s the time to act.

More people are turning to prepared meals that are healthy, convenient, and made with care, especially from local businesses they can trust. Whether it’s busy families, older Australians, or people living with disability, demand is growing across every segment.

Cookaborough is designed to help you meet that demand.

Whether you're an independent cook or an established food business, our platform brings everything together so you can focus on doing what you do best - making great food.

Here’s how we help:

• Manage recipes and menus with ease

• Accept orders and payments in one place

• Streamline operations with built-in financial reporting and customer insights

• Optimise delivery routes and increase efficiency with integrated pick and pack workflows

• Generate compliant food labels automatically from your menu data

• Manage your customer database and track order history

• Promote your offering with built-in marketing tools like email campaigns and promotions

• Reach new customers through our marketplace and ‘Find a Cook’ directory

• Support older Australians and NDIS participants by participating in government-funded programs - Cookaborough handles the compliance, invoicing, and connects you with Care Providers and eligible customers

  
  

“A lot of the success of the restaurant has been through the community we built through Cookaborough. The first customers who booked tables in our restaurant were our regular Cookaborough customers, and they still are.”
– Al Dente, Melbourne

Cookaborough exists to make running a food business simpler, more sustainable, and more rewarding - whether you're just starting out or scaling up.

We’re here to support you in doing meaningful work: feeding people well, connecting with your community, and growing on your terms.