Frequently asked questions

oriri is designed to make the wide network around your restaurant visible, with your connections to suppliers, producers, and partners. For your restaurant, it offers tools to showcase these relationships and your unique story (your philosophy, your team) while also helping you discover new producers who share your commitment to quality, craftsmanship, terroir and sustainability. It connects you with an engaged community of food lovers and professionals who value authenticity and craft.

oriri helps your restaurant be discovered on an interactive map, connecting it with foodies, professionals, and businesses who care about craft, terroir and respect for nature, rather than ratings or scores.

Yes, oriri makes direct connections between restaurants and producers possible, helping you build long-term partnerships with farms and artisans. This direct relationship lets you source fresh, sustainable ingredients while supporting ethical food production.

oriri provides a dedicated place where you can share the story of your restaurant. Go beyond the menu to communicate your culinary philosophy, highlight the producers and artisans you collaborate with, and showcase your commitment to craft, terroir and respect for nature. This helps you build deeper relationships with food lovers who appreciate your dedication.

oriri allows you to discover and connect with producers who prioritise sustainable, ethical practices via the interactive map and search functions. You can easily search for producers that align with your restaurant's commitment to serving high-quality, ethically sourced dishes. Explore their profiles to understand their story and practices, and use the platform's tools to initiate direct contact and build relationships.

No. Your profile is on oriri, with or without membership. Members get tools and keep oriri independent; everyone is equal on the map and in search. oriri operates under a steward-ownership model designed so that profits generated by the platform will be reinvested into the gastronomic ecosystem via the oriri foundation, so our growth directly supports the community we serve.

oriri offers an opportunity for shops to reach a wider audience by connecting with foodies, chefs, and businesses looking for sustainable, artisanal products. The platform helps showcase your unique offerings and build your reputation in the gastronomic ecosystem.

oriri provides a platform for shops to increase visibility through its interactive map and networking tools. By being featured on the platform, your shop can attract conscious foodies and professionals who are seeking high-quality, sustainable products.

Yes, oriri allows you to highlight the unique stories behind your shop's selection of products. Whether you're focusing on locally sourced produce or sustainable food products, you can share the origin and craftsmanship of your offerings, connecting with foodies who value authenticity.

oriri serves as a discovery tool. You can explore profiles of producers showcasing a variety of sustainable, locally sourced, and ethically produced ingredients, foods and artisanal goods. By joining the platform, your shop can access a selection of producers and suppliers that meet the growing demand for conscious consumption and help promote sustainable food practices.

No. Your profile is on oriri, with or without membership. Members get tools and keep oriri independent; everyone is equal on the map and in search. oriri operates under a steward-ownership model designed so that profits generated by the platform will be reinvested into the gastronomic ecosystem via the oriri foundation, so our growth directly supports the community we serve.

oriri helps shops that sell produce, artisanal goods, and specialty items to connect with sustainable food producers, artisans and specialty suppliers. You can discover new suppliers, source local and ethical products, and build relationships with producers that align with your commitment to quality and values.

oriri provides a space for gastronomic businesses to explore and discover traditional food production methods, whether it's heritage farming, sustainable livestock rearing, or artisanal food processing. By sharing these methods on the platform, you help educate and inspire the gastronomic community, cultivating a greater appreciation for the origins of food.

Your methods deserve visibility. oriri helps you share them with restaurants, shops, and professionals who care about origin and craft; build direct relationships; and tell the full story of your ingredients, process, and care.

oriri allows you to create a detailed profile that highlights the specific techniques you use. You can showcase your commitment to quality and sustainability by sharing stories of your farming practices, the history behind your methods, and the care you take in producing food. This helps connect with shops, restaurants and foodies who appreciate authentic practices.

Yes, oriri is designed to connect producers directly with the chefs, restaurants, and shops that prioritise sourcing locally and sustainably. The platform's networking tools allow you to expand your reach and nurture long-term partnerships with shops and restaurants aligned with your values.

oriri helps small-scale farmers and food producers gain visibility by providing a platform where they can tell the story of their farming practices, sustainability efforts, and the quality of their produce. By joining the platform, your products can be discovered by restaurants, shops and foodies who are looking for locally sourced, sustainable ingredients.

oriri connects traditional food producers with businesses that value sustainable, local, and authentic food sources. The platform provides tools to share your unique practices (whether traditional, sustainable, or artisanal), showcase your commitment to quality and ethics, and connect directly with businesses seeking partners like you, while also allowing engaged foodies to discover your story and the source of their food.

No. Your profile is on oriri, with or without membership. Members get tools and keep oriri independent; everyone is equal on the map and in search. oriri operates under a steward-ownership model designed so that profits generated by the platform will be reinvested into the gastronomic ecosystem via the oriri foundation, so our growth directly supports the community we serve.

oriri is for all professionals across the entire gastronomic ecosystem, from the farmers cultivating the land and the teams harvesting produce, to the artisans processing ingredients, the chefs creating dishes, the sommeliers pairing beverages, the front-of-house teams serving guests, logistical experts, industry consultants, writers, and everyone else giving their craft and career to food. It's a space for anyone passionate about their role, from source to plate.

oriri helps you discover inspiring businesses (restaurants, producers, shops) that align with your professional values and career ambitions. Use the platform to identify potential employers or collaborators, find suppliers who share your ethos, connect with peers, and stay informed about industry innovations and trends.

Yes, connecting talent with the right opportunities is a key goal for oriri. Currently, you can use the platform to discover businesses, learn about their values and culture through their profiles and stories, and identify potential employers that align with your professional philosophy and values. While individual professional profiles are not yet available in this initial phase, future developments include creating dedicated spaces for professionals to showcase their skills and experience, alongside specific job boards and tools to make finding and applying for roles that suit your craft easier.

No. Your profile is on oriri, with or without membership. You can always explore profiles, stories and opportunities. Members get tools and keep oriri independent; everyone is equal on the map and in search. Our business operates on a steward-ownership model, meaning profits will be reinvested into the gastronomic ecosystem via the oriri foundation, so our growth supports the entire community.

Stories come first at oriri. As a foodie, you can explore the stories behind the food you love, whether it's the farmer who grew the ingredients, the artisan who crafted the tableware, or the chef who prepared the dish. This closer connection to food makes dining out richer and helps you appreciate the culture and tradition behind every bite.

oriri offers a community-led selection of food businesses, producers, and artisans who prioritise sustainability, quality, and authenticity. Use oriri's interactive map and discovery tools to find restaurants, shops, and producers who are transparent about their practices. You can trace your favourite dishes and ingredients back to their source, learn about their commitment to ethical sourcing, sustainability and authentic methods, and make more informed decisions about where to eat and shop.

No. Your profile is on oriri, with or without membership. Members get tools and keep oriri independent; everyone is equal on the map and in search. oriri operates under a steward-ownership model designed so that profits generated by the platform will be reinvested into the gastronomic ecosystem via the oriri foundation, so that as the platform grows, using oriri will contribute to supporting the food community.

With oriri you don't only find a restaurant or dish, you discover the stories behind them. Whether you're exploring new restaurants, food producers, or artisanal goods, oriri connects you to the people, culture, and traditions that make food special. You get to know food through its origins, craftsmanship, and sustainability, and through the passion that brings it to the plate. That helps you find places and producers that speak to you.

oriri is a digital platform dedicated to strengthening the gastronomic ecosystem by building direct connections and transparent storytelling between restaurants, producers, shops, professionals, and foodies. We contribute by promoting sustainable practices, celebrating culinary traditions, increasing transparency beyond superficial ratings, and building a more interconnected and informed food community.

oriri emphasises sustainable sourcing by showcasing shops, restaurants and producers who prioritise ethical practices, local sourcing, and environmentally responsible methods. The platform helps businesses share their sustainability efforts and connect with foodies and professionals who care about the origin of their food. Through our steward-ownership model, designed so that platform profits will flow back into the gastronomic ecosystem via the oriri foundation to support events, producer enablement, advocacy, and young talent development.

Yes, oriri provides a platform for small-scale farmers, artisans and traditional producers to showcase their commitment to quality and sustainability. The platform helps raise awareness about the importance of supporting local food systems and ethical food production.

oriri aims to cultivate a more conscious, connected, and story-driven relationship with food. By looking beyond ratings and focusing on transparency, authentic connections, and the stories behind what we eat, we are changing how people discover, appreciate, and choose food. Our future development will continue to support this, guided by community needs and our founding commitment to strengthening the whole ecosystem sustainably.

oriri is currently seeking seed funding to complete the development of our initial platform versions (MVP and V1) and to fund our market launch strategy, including key marketing and operational activities. We offer a unique investment structure tailored to align with our growth phases and core company principles.

The investment is structured as a loan featuring a guaranteed buyback mechanism, providing clarity on exit and returns. We offer flexibility, allowing participation through accessible investment tranches suitable for various investor levels. This approach is designed to safeguard investor returns while upholding our commitment to the company's mission and steward-ownership model.

Our model provides investors with an attractive, capped annual return over a defined period. The guaranteed buyback mechanism ensures the return of the principal investment plus accrued interest up to the agreed cap, offering a predictable and potentially lucrative return profile.

The funds raised will be put to work in key areas: primarily software and platform development through our initial launch phases, supported by marketing to grow our community, and by growing the team.

Our financial plan projects reaching operational break-even within a few years of launch, followed by achieving a positive return on investment shortly thereafter. We forecast significant growth driven by members joining across our target segments.

oriri operates under a steward-ownership model, which is designed to protect the company's long-term mission and support sustainable growth within the gastronomic ecosystem. This structure keeps control in line with our core values, designed so that profits generated by the platform will be reinvested via the oriri foundation to benefit the whole ecosystem. We honour our obligations to investors through the separate, structured loan buyback mechanism. This gives investors a clear and predictable return, alongside our commitment to long-term, mission-driven growth.

The oriri platform is built as a foundation to continuously strengthen the entire gastronomic ecosystem. Our future development will focus on improving the connections, transparency, and tools available to the restaurants, producers, shops, professionals, and foodies within it. Guided by community needs and the principles of the oriri foundation, new tools will be developed with the primary goal of supporting the ecosystem's health and the success of its participants, so oriri stays a tool built with and for the community.