FoodChéri launched in Paris offering premium, chef-prepared meals delivered to homes and offices. Like Sprig and Munchery in the US, it was a full-stack operation: menu design, ingredient sourcing, kitchen operations, and delivery all in-house. The food was genuinely excellent—partner chefs included Michelin-starred names. The company raised significant funding.
Company Data
- Founded: ~2015 — Paris
- Failed: Acquired by Sodexo (2018), brand discontinued
FoodChéri had the same economics problem as every full-stack food delivery startup: premium ingredients + chef labor + kitchen rent + delivery = costs exceeding what customers will pay. Sodexo acquired the company to integrate into its corporate catering business—essentially a talent and technology acquisition. The consumer brand was discontinued.
Key Lesson
Full-stack food delivery has failed in every major market (US, UK, France). The economics are universal and brutal. If it doesn't work anywhere, it probably doesn't work.