Mr. Hot Foods

Mr. Hot Foods Private Limited operates in the food technology sector, focusing on delivering affordable, customized Indian meals. The company was founded in 2014 by Pankaj Sharma and Achal Bansal, both alumni of IIT Kharagpur. The idea stemmed from their own experiences as students facing a lack of homely and customizable meal options.

The business functions through a centralized kitchen model where it procures inventory, prepares Indian cuisine, and delivers meals to its clientele. Mr. Hot Foods caters primarily to students and professionals living away from home, offering a solution to their daily dietary needs. The service operates in Tier II cities such as Kota, Jaipur, and Indore. The company's service allows customers to place single, on-demand orders or opt for a subscription-based model. A key feature is the weekly menu planner, which permits subscribers to customize their diet from a selection of 15 to 16 items daily, aligning with their taste, dietary requirements, and budget.

Revenue is generated through a prepaid wallet system, where customers add funds to their online account to pay for both instant orders and subscription plans. The company also establishes tie-ups with corporate offices and institutions for bulk food delivery at discounted rates. In a strategic move to broaden its operational model, Mr. Hot Foods also aggregates local eating houses (bhojanalayas), thali providers, and tiffin centers. Through this, it provides these local vendors with training from professional chefs, access to analytics, and technology to streamline operations, in exchange for either a 4% commission on order value or a fixed monthly fee. In December 2016, the company secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from angel investor Pawan Raj Kumar through the IvyCamp platform, which also provided mentorship to help the startup navigate the food and beverage industry.

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