Kune Foods to use fabricated shipping containers for distribution

If necessity is the mother of innovation, then cost is the mother of creativity. Businesses are adjusting to new challenges ranging from cost of production, first and last mile distribution, bureaucratic challenges and many more. Kune foods having entered busy Nairobi market, we look at how they have overcome these challenges especially by use of distribution container units.

The company has set up several outlets for easy access to their varied markets in the city. Hitherto, food distribution business of the same measure was mostly served by fast food joints through apps and increased outlets all over the city. “We saw an opportunity to cater to working people who want to order meals that are not fast foods,” said Brian Samoei, the operations director.

And this is where the company had to source for means to partner with other providers to help bring the food close to their clients in various estates. Distribution cost was always going to be high if the food depots were not brought close to the customers. To avert this, the company partnered with a shipping container fabrication company https://ismcontainers.com/ that designs and branded their outlet points in strategic places in order to keep brand consistency and identity in the outlets.

The next challenge was setting up mobile kitchen in the depots for preparation of the food and preservation. There are several companies offering these services promptly with a unique design and reliable. https://hensonafrica.com/ offers interior designs, laundry and commercial kitchen equipment supply & fitting as well as maintenance.

Several startups are positioning to offer solutions that are cheaper and reliable in supporting each other gain market share and excel. Innovations that cut operations costs and gives reliable services is the pillar to current competitive business environment.

Doing business in a new venture can be challenging but reliable suppliers can make it manageable. Kune foods continue to serve Nairobians with alternative recipes and menu from the common fast food options.

Kune Foods started operations in January 2022 after raising Sh114 million ($1 million) of pre-seed financing from investors. They are still fundraising, targeting $3.5 million (Sh399 million) to support plans for increased production and a countrywide expansion. This will automatically see more of shipping containers depots fabricated across the country to offer the ease of distribution.