In 2011, a group of young entrepreneurs in São Paulo noticed a gap in how people accessed food from their favorite restaurants. They started with a project called Disk Cook, handing out flyers at colleges to promote local restaurants. This simple idea would evolve into iFood, now Latin America's leading food delivery platform. What began as a way to connect hungry customers with restaurants has grown into a comprehensive technology ecosystem that processes over 100 million orders monthly across 1,500 Brazilian cities.
Today, iFood is far more than just food delivery. The company has expanded into markets, pharmacies, pet products, fintech (including iFood Pago, a restaurant bank), and corporate benefits. With an artificial intelligence-powered platform supporting 400,000 couriers and 400,000 partner establishments, iFood has transformed from a delivery app into a convenience ecosystem. The company's purpose extends beyond business - iFood is committed to feeding the future of Brazil and the world through technology, education, and positive social and environmental impact, making it a true Brazilian tech unicorn serving millions daily.