Yaku / Open Kitchen
We're building a better way to deliver local food. In public.
We're starting small, sharing what we learn, and working toward a delivery service that makes sense for restaurants, drivers, and customers.
The $9.99 experiment
Founders priceOur goal is to make $9.99 delivery (or less) sustainable. We're testing real-world costs and demand before making a permanent pricing commitment.
Our commitments
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Clear fees
One flat delivery fee. No service fees, no hidden fees.
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Fair driver pay
Drivers are hourly employees, paid for all work time and reimbursed for mileage.
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Open progress
What we learn, and what we decide, gets posted here.
Founders log
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October 2026 · Launch preparation
Why we chose $9.99, what we're testing, and how we'll decide whether it stays.
$9.99 is what we think a local delivery should cost. Everyone pays the same fee; there's no per-customer pricing.
During the founders period we're measuring what each delivery really costs — driver time, payment processing, and running the platform — against how many orders our neighbors place.
When we know whether $9.99 holds up, we'll post the numbers here.
What restaurant should we add next?
Tell us which neighborhood favorite belongs on Yaku.
We'd love to hear from you
An idea, a question, something we got wrong. A founder reads every note.