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Case Study

How Trook Enabled 48% More Chef Bookings in the Private Dining Marketplace

Learn how a new platform enabled chefs to connect with customers for in-home dining, driving growth and satisfaction for both sides of the marketplace.

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92%

User satisfaction rate

48%

Increase in chef bookings

3.2x

Chef income increase

75%

Repeat customer rate

Business Challenge

The existing food delivery apps often provide limited customization and personalization options, leading to a lack of variety in dining experiences. Additionally, these apps struggle with maintaining food quality due to challenges in packaging, delivery times, and temperature control.

  • Limited customization in existing food delivery apps

  • Food quality issues due to delivery logistics

  • Lack of variety in dining experiences

Design Challenge

"How can we create a user-centric app that connects customers with private chefs to enhance the home dining experience?"

Trook app illustration

Industry

Food & Dining

Project Type

App Design & Development

Timeline

6 months

Team

5 designers & developers

Key Solutions

Expanded Cuisine Choices

Connect users to a diverse range of culinary experts, including home chefs, specialists, and caterers.

Chef Diversity

Access to various culinary experts and styles

Specialized Cuisine

Offering niche and regional food experiences

Personalized Menus

Allow users to directly interact with chefs to tailor dishes and accommodate preferences.

Direct Chef Communication

In-app messaging for custom menu planning

Dietary Accommodations

Support for allergies and special food preferences

Client Testimonial

Diana, App User

"
"Trook completely changed our dinner parties. Having a chef prepare everything fresh in our kitchen was amazing. The app was super easy to use and we loved being able to customize our menu exactly how we wanted it."

Services Used

User Research & Interviews
Market Gap Analysis
Information Architecture
UI/UX Design
Visual Design & Style Guide
Prototyping
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Key Transformations Achieved

Enhanced User Experience

  • Intuitive chef discovery and booking process
  • Personalized menu creation and customization
  • Streamlined payment and scheduling system
  • Enhanced chef profiles with portfolios and reviews

Chef Platform Improvements

  • Robust scheduling and availability management
  • Customizable menu offerings and pricing
  • Integrated billing and payment processing
  • Analytics for most popular dishes and customer preferences

Design Approach

Culinary-Focused Design

We built a design system that highlights food photography, chef expertise, and culinary experiences to create an appetizing visual experience.

Food-First Design
Visual Storytelling
Chef Showcase

Personalization Framework

We created a robust system for customers to customize their dining experience, from dietary preferences to ambiance preferences.

Preference Mapping
Cuisine Filtering
Dietary Accommodation

Chef Empowerment Tools

We developed tools to help chefs showcase their talents, manage their business, and connect with more customers.

Portfolio Builder
Schedule Management
Pricing Calculator
Impact

A New Era for Home Dining Experiences

Our design and development of the Trook platform created measurable success for both customers seeking unique dining experiences and chefs building their businesses.

92%

User Satisfaction

From post-dining customer surveys

48%

Booking Growth

Increase in chef bookings

75%

Repeat Customers

High retention rate of platform users

Tool Stack

FigmaNotionReact NativeFirebaseNode.jsStripeAWSTypeScriptStorybookAnalyticsMongoDBGitHub
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