About fooddirekt

We believe freedom can be delivered.

Founded in Stockholm in 2019, fooddirekt has grown into one of Europe's fastest-growing food delivery platforms — built on the belief that great food should reach everyone, everywhere, every time.

Team

2.4M+

happy customers

2019

Founded

6

Countries

26K+

Restaurant partners

6K+

Active riders

Our mission

Where people order what they want, whenever they want, because they love it.

We're not just delivering food. We're delivering freedom — the freedom to choose, to enjoy, to connect with the restaurants and cuisines that make your city special.

Our platform connects millions of customers with tens of thousands of restaurant partners, creating an ecosystem where everyone thrives: restaurateurs grow their businesses, riders earn flexibly, and customers discover new favourites.

What drives us

Our values

People first

Everything we do starts with the people we serve — customers, partners, and riders. Their experience shapes every decision.

Speed with care

We move fast but never sacrifice quality. Every delivery is a promise we keep.

Local at heart

We celebrate the unique culture of every city and country we operate in. One platform, many communities.

Trust & safety

From food hygiene to rider safety to payment security — we hold ourselves to the highest standard.

Inclusive growth

We build opportunity for everyone in our ecosystem — no matter their background or experience.

Sustainable future

100% electric deliveries by 2027. We're committed to a greener Europe, one order at a time.

Our journey

From Stockholm to Europe

2019

Founded in Stockholm

Two friends, one idea: make food delivery feel human again. First 50 restaurants in Stockholm.

2021

Expanding across Sweden

Grew to 12 cities and 800 restaurant partners. Launched the restaurant microsite product.

2022

Into Germany & Netherlands

Opened operations in Berlin and Amsterdam. Crossed 500,000 happy customers.

2023

Turkey & Series B

Launched fooddirekt.com.tr in Istanbul. Raised €45M to fuel European expansion.

2025

2 million customers

Reached 2M active customers, 20,000+ restaurant partners, and 6,000+ riders across 4 markets.

2026

Norway & Finland incoming

Preparing launches in Oslo and Helsinki. On track for 10 markets by 2028.

Leadership

Meet the team

Erik Lindström

Erik Lindström 🇸🇪

CEO & Co-founder

Lena Müller

Lena Müller 🇩🇪

CTO & Co-founder

Burak Yilmaz

Burak Yilmaz 🇹🇷

Chief Growth Officer

Sanne de Vries

Sanne de Vries 🇳🇱

VP Operations

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