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Norberto Costa
Co-Founder Eatopia
Norberto Costa is one of the co-founders of Eatopia, a prominent player in the digital restaurant and food delivery industry in Brazil.1 He was previously a leader at Garden Brands, a foodtech company that merged with Mimic, a delivery kitchen startup, to create Eatopia.1
Professional Background
Norberto Costa, along with Ricardo Leme and Rafael Almeida, led Garden Brands before its merger with Mimic.1 The fusion of these two companies resulted in the creation of Eatopia, a digital restaurant operator that manages 12 physical kitchens across Brazil.13
Eatopia's Operations
Under Costa's co-leadership, Eatopia:
- Employs over 300 staff members
- Operates various food brands
- Handles more than 130,000 orders per month
- Covers approximately 90% of São Paulo city for food delivery
- Has operations in Campinas and Santo André
Business Strategy
Eatopia's business model combines:
- Management of proprietary brands (e.g., Poke Garden, Sushi Garden One)
- Operation of licensed brands (e.g., Patties, Guarita Burguer, Bráz Elettrica, The Coffee)
The company focuses on leveraging technology and efficient order management to provide quick and effective delivery services.1
Future Plans
As a co-founder, Costa is likely involved in Eatopia's future plans, which include:
- Expanding to new cities and states
- Developing five new brands
- Doubling the company's revenue in 2022 (projected from R$100 million in 2021)
- Investing in technology development and customer relationships1
Norberto Costa's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username norberto-costa-a4891087, as mentioned in the query.2
