Share & Taste Culture

Never eat alone again.

Dorm Made turns student kitchens into the best tables in town. Book a seat at a homemade dinner near campus for ~$11
- or host one and double your grocery money.

You're in line, chef 🎉

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on the your campus waitlist. Your campus unlocks at 100 signups - share your link to skip the line and lock Founding Foodie status (first dinner on us + your name in the app).

No spam. One email when your campus unlocks, maybe one about free dinner. That's it.

650+students in line
22dinners hosted in our alpha
$0spent on ads - all word of mouth
This is the product. Every week. On your campus.
How it works

Three steps between you and the best dinner of your week.

Real food, small tables (4–6 people), same campus. Recurring by design - your Thursday table becomes your Thursday table.

01

A host goes live

A student who actually cooks posts their dinner: the dish, the theme, the vibe, 4–6 seats, a weekly time slot. Their kitchen becomes a venue.

02

You pick your table

Filter by cuisine, price, distance - or by who's already confirmed. See the guest list before you commit. One tap to book, link a friend.

03

Dinner happens

Hot food, small group, phones down, barriers down. The host earns real money. You leave with actual friends. Both of you come back next week - same menu, different night.

If you cook, you earn

Your weekly pasta night just became a paycheck 💸

$5 ingredients / plate
→
sell 3–6 seats at $10–15
=
you always ≥ 2× your money

That's the Dorm Made Promise: hosts never earn less than double their ingredient cost.

Claim your kitchen →
Why we exist
1 in 3 Americans now eats alone - and under-30s are the loneliest of all. We think the fix isn't another app to scroll. It's a seat at a real table.
- World Happiness Report 2025 (the stat), Dorm Made (the fix)
30%of Americans dine alone - up from 20% two decades ago
4.6MUS students already cook every week. We just set the table.
1 warningfrom a Deanery for "too many Dorm Made stickers on campus." Sorry not sorry.
The launch is a race

Your campus unlocks at 100 signups.

We launch campus by campus - density first, so there's always a table near you. Here's how to jump the line:

  1. 1Create your account (30 seconds, .edu email gets priority)
  2. 2Share your personal link - every friend who joins moves you up 10 spots
  3. 3Top 10 on each campus get Founding Foodie status: first dinner free, name in the app, forever bragging rights
Questions, answered

The stuff you're actually wondering.

Is it safe to eat at a stranger's place?

You already ride in strangers' cars and sleep in strangers' apartments. Every Dorm Made host is verified with a campus email and ID, guests are rated both ways, you see the full guest list before booking, and hosts approve every seat. Small tables, same campus, real names.

How much does dinner cost?

Most seats go for $10–15 - the average table is ~$11. Less than delivery, roughly a dining-hall swipe, infinitely better company.

Who can host?

Any student with a kitchen and 2–4 dishes they're proud of. You set the price, capacity (4–6), and a recurring time slot. You always earn at least double your ingredient cost - most hosts clear $25–40 per dinner for food they were cooking anyway.

When do you launch?

Campus by campus, starting Fall 2026. Each campus unlocks when it hits 100 accounts - so your share link literally decides when your school eats.

The House Rules 🏠 Mi casa es su casa.

Dorm Made only works because of trust. These are the vibes we all agree to when we share a table - written in plain English on purpose. (The formal legal version lives in our Terms.)

01Come as you are - leave the judgment at the door

Every table is a welcome table. Discrimination or harassment of any kind has no seat here. Treat everyone the way you'd want a guest in your own home to be treated.

02Open minds, open palates

Half the magic is trying something new - a flavor, a dish, a tradition, or a point of view you haven't met with a smile before. You don't have to love everything; you do have to be kind about it.

03Respect the clock

Every dinner has a start time and an end time, and they matter. Show up on time, wrap up when the host says it's a wrap. Pro move: arrive as a group, leave as a group - it keeps the night fun and safe for everyone.

04Respect the host's home (and their culture)

You're a guest in someone's actual home - their kitchen, their traditions. Shoes-off house? Do it with a smile. This is your sign to leave the holey socks at home.

05The Las Vegas Rule 🎰

What happens at the table stays at the table. The conversations, the stories, the moments - they're private to the people who were there. Don't repeat them, screenshot them, or post about other guests without their okay. It's not an NDA - it's a community promise, so everyone can relax and be themselves. What happens in the dorm, stays in the dorm.

06Keep it safe and consensual

Flirting isn't banned - but consent and comfort always come first. No unwanted advances, no pressure. If someone says no or seems uncomfortable, that's the end of it. Look out for each other: group in, group out.

07Your stuff is your stuff

Keep an eye on your phone, wallet, and bag - everyone's responsible for their own belongings. Hosts do what they reasonably can, but no one's on the hook for lost items.

08Honesty at the table

Hosts: be upfront about your menu's ingredients and anything that might be an allergen. Foodies: you know your own body - speak up about allergies and dietary needs. Eating is always your choice.

Break the rules, lose your seat. These guidelines keep Dorm Made warm, safe, and worth coming back to. Now go make something delicious. 🍳

The table is set.
Don't eat alone tonight.

Create your account - it takes 30 seconds and might be
the best decision of your semester.

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