Described as Airbnb for the kitchen, Syzl helps chefs or food entrepreneurs find a short-term, certified, and licensed kitchen on demand, while benefiting kitchen operators with new revenue opportunities.
Backed by Restaurants Canada, it is launching in the Greater Toronto Area with 35 kitchens and 400 foodmakers reading for booking immediately. Expansion is already planned for Calgary and Montreal later this year.
“With the rise of gig economy services and ghost kitchens, we saw a gap in short-term kitchen booking for food industry professionals that hinders local innovation,” said Azrah Manji-Savin (HBA 2012), co-founder and CEO of Syzl.
“Finding an on-demand or short-term professional, certified kitchen is a complicated process for chefs or food entrepreneurs, while for kitchen operators, closed hours, delays and empty stations are lost opportunities for revenue. We have partnered with kitchens and food makers to close that gap”