For Los Angeles cooks
Looking for a COOK Connect alternative in LA?
If you are sitting on a list somewhere waiting to be let in, that is time your food is not being sold. You do not have to wait for anyone to approve you to start taking orders. Here is exactly what it costs to list on Chefry, what you keep, and how long it takes to be live.
You can be live today
There is no invitation, no application board, and no waitlist. You sign up, add your dishes with a photo and a price, set the days and pickup times you actually want to cook, and your page is real. People can find it, follow it, and order from it.
What it costs
- •Nothing to list. No monthly fee to have a page and a menu.
- •0% commission on your plates for founding chefs, for life. What you price a dish at is what the order is worth to you.
- •Instant payouts to your own bank account through Stripe.
About the permit
This is the question that stops most people, so here is the straight answer. You do not need a permit to set up your page and build your menu. What you need in order to sell food where you live is set by your county, and in Los Angeles County that is the MEHKO program. Chefry is a marketplace, not a regulator: we do not issue, check, or police anyone's permits, and every cook is responsible for their own licensing and food safety.
You do not have to pick one
Nothing here is exclusive. If you already sell somewhere else, keep doing it. A second page that costs you nothing to run is a second way for someone in your neighborhood to find your food.
Put your menu up this week
Free to list, 0% commission on your plates, and no one to wait on.
Start your pageQuestions cooks ask first
Do I need an invitation or an approval to list on Chefry?
No. You create your account, build your menu, and your page is live. There is no application board and no waitlist.
What does Chefry cost?
Listing is free. Founding chefs pay 0% commission on their plate and menu orders for life. Card processing is charged by the payment processor, not by us.
Do I need a MEHKO permit before I set up?
You do not need a permit to create your page and build your menu. What you need in order to sell food where you live is set by your county, not by Chefry, and every cook is responsible for their own licensing.
Can I sell on Chefry and somewhere else at the same time?
Yes. Nothing here is exclusive. You can keep selling wherever you already sell.
How do I get paid?
Payouts go to your own bank account through Stripe, and they are instant. You do not invoice us and you do not chase anyone for the money.