Food For Thought

Since Establishing Their Online Business In 2015, Ucook Founders David Torr And Chris Verster Cohen Have Learnt What It Takes To Not Only Survive But Thrive In The E-commerce Space. Here’s How They Work Together To Bring Home The Bacon – And All The Sides, Too.

- Megan Flemmit

DECIDING WHAT TO MAKE FOR DINNER can be a frustrating process. Whether you’re tired from a day of work, haven’t figured your way around the kitchen yet or just hate cooking, having to make dinner from scratch can induce endless amounts of anxiety and frustration.

But frequent trips to your local takeaway joint are the enemy of gains. So to bridge the gap between healthy food options and convenience, David Torr and Chris Verster Cohen launched meal-kit delivery service UCOOK – with a whole lot of enthusiasm, very little funding, and zero experience in running a business.

“I Think This Could Work”

David had used a similar service while living in London, and thought it would be a good idea to replicate the model in SA. His friend Chris reckoned he was onto something.

“At the time, there was a need locally for a healthy, convenient dinner solution,” says Chris. “I was excited about the idea of building a brand that would hopefully be aspirational and admired by South African consumers.”