Da Dabba — A Pomofoods Platform
Last updated: 2026-03-07
For Consumers
Order tiffin meals from local chefs, delivered to your door.
Ordering
- Calendar-first meal ordering — pick a date, browse available dishes
- Order from multiple kitchens on the same day
- Auto-select subscription — automatic daily orders from your favourite kitchen
- Real-time sold-out indicators and remaining dish counts
- Order modification requests (cancel, change order, change address from saved addresses)
- Delivery status tracking — Confirmed, Ready for Pickup, On Delivery, Delivered
Wallet & Payments
- Prepaid wallet with Stripe-powered top-ups
- Automatic refunds on cancellations and item removals
- Low balance alerts before you run out
Profile
- Multiple delivery addresses with drag-to-reorder
- Address autocomplete for Canadian addresses
- Student plan — upload your student ID for discounted pricing
Reviews & Loyalty
- Rate and review meals, kitchens, and delivery
- Earn loyalty points with every delivered order
- Track points per kitchen and redeem rewards
Notifications
- In-app notification feed with unread badges
- Get notified when a chef starts delivering to your area
- Delivery status updates
- Auto-select order confirmations and low-balance alerts
- Past notifications kept for a month, auto-cleaned after
Discovery
- Browse kitchens by city-based delivery zones
- Read Da Dispatch blog for food stories and kitchen spotlights
- Request a chef for your area if none available yet
For Chefs
Turn your kitchen into a business. Set your menu, manage orders, get paid.
Menu Management
- Create dishes with photos, descriptions, and pricing
- Set student-friendly pricing on any dish
- Flexible scheduling — weekly, custom weekdays, or every X days
- Set daily limits per dish (e.g., max 20 butter chickens/day)
Calendar & Availability
- Visual calendar showing your menu for each day
- Auto-populate calendar from your dish schedules
- Quick-add dishes to any day with search
- Set overall daily order caps per day
Orders & Delivery
- Today's Orders dashboard with step-by-step status tracking
- One-click status updates: Confirmed → Ready → On Delivery → Delivered
- Orders grouped by date, city, and postal code
- Printable order sheets for each delivery date
- Automatic delivery notification sent to consumers
Delivery Zones
- Select entire cities as delivery zones (e.g., Surrey, Vancouver)
- Add individual postal codes for fine-grained coverage
- Auto-resolve consumer area requests when you expand coverage
Payments & Growth
- Get paid via Stripe Connect — direct deposits to your bank
- Flexible payout schedules — daily, weekly, biweekly, or monthly
- Tiered platform fees that decrease as you grow
- Public profile page with your menu and reviews
Verification
- Upload FOODSAFE, business licence, and health permits
- Step-by-step BC licensing guide with external links
- Verified badge displayed on your profile
- Email notifications on certificate approval or rejection
Platform Features
Built-in tools for a smooth experience across the board.
Design & Accessibility
- Warm, modern design with teal and amber colour palette
- Dark mode support
- Responsive layout — works on mobile, tablet, and desktop
- Progressive Web App (PWA) — install on your home screen
Content & Communication
- Da Dispatch blog with food stories and kitchen spotlights
- Branded email notifications powered by Resend
- Contact page accessible from every screen via sidebar
- Bug report and feature request form built into sidebar
Admin Tools
- Platform dashboard with key metrics
- Customer management with wallet adjustments and order history
- Kitchen management with certificate review, delivery zones, and payout settings
- Order management with grouped accordion views and print support
- Payment monitoring with Date > Kitchen > City > Postal grouping
- Per-kitchen payout frequency configuration (daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly)
- Overdue order detection with mark delivered, refund, or cancel actions
- Waitlist of consumer area requests
- Blog CMS with AI-powered content and image generation