Eastvale, Calif. — Meghan McConaghy Chane of Riverside County, Calif., is the first home cook to be granted a permit to open an at-home restaurant in the United States. She is partnering with food-focused startup Foodnome to make it happen.
“I was too afraid to work on a food venture before this,” says Chane. “We’d talked about a food truck, catering or a restaurant. The fear of the financial risk and the money you need up front, as well as all of the regulation and hoop jumping, felt really overwhelming.”
Chane learned about the opportunity to open a home restaurant, when she received support from Foodnome. Its platform brings home cooks and diners together and allows them to easily explore diverse cuisines in their local community. Foodnome is also dedicated to helping home cooks navigate the legal waters to become permitted.
“Foodnome really helped me achieve my dream of starting a food business,” says Chane. “They provided a ton of support, guidance and lots of useful information. I’m happy to be a part of their community so I can help bring my neighborhood together.”
Akshay Prabhu, founder of Foodnome, is excited for Chane and her accomplishment. “We are proud to support Meghan through her journey and we are eager to open doors to other potential home cooks,” says Prabhu. “We believe home restaurants will have a large impact on our economy by empowering everyday people to make additional income through their passion.”
Chane’s opportunity to open a home restaurant is unique as California is the only state in the country that has legalized home restaurants with the passing of bill AB 626 earlier this year.
Foodnome is an innovative platform that brings people together and connects communities through authentic, healthy, home-cooked food and culture. For more information, visit https://foodnome.com.
SOURCE: Foodnome