The Dishout App Just Got a Full Rebuild; Here's What's New for the African Diaspora
If you've been searching for authentic African food delivery in the U.S, not "African-inspired," not jerk chicken filed under "international cuisine," but actual egusi, ogbono, suya, and jollof; you already know that DoorDash and Uber Eats were never built for you.
That's exactly why Dishout exists. And as of May 24th, it's better than it's ever been.
The Only African Food Delivery App That Actually Knows What You're Looking For
Most food delivery apps are built around the mainstream. Dishout was built differently; as a platform dedicated entirely to authentic African food and groceries, empowering the local independent African restaurants and stores that the big platforms overlook. When you type "ogiri" or "crayfish" into Dishout's search, you get results. Not silence. Not suggestions to try something else.
Founded by Ghanaian-American entrepreneur Jamila Zomah after she couldn't find accessible African food near her apartment, Dishout has grown to over 200 restaurants representing Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and Liberia; and has completed over 150,000 deliveries in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
Now the entire platform has been rebuilt from the ground up.
What's New in the Dishout App (Dropping June 1st)
500+ African Groceries With Smarter SearchStop scrolling endlessly. The rebuilt app puts over 500 African groceries in front of you with search that works, whether you're hunting ogiri, stockfish, or shea butter. Your usuals reorder in a few taps. No rebuilding your cart every time.
African Catering That Scales; From 10 to 500 Guests: Dishout's catering comes from African-owned kitchens that actually know what they're doing, jollof, waakye, egusi, suya, pepper soup, grilled fish, fufu, kelewele. Whether you're hosting eight people in a Bronx apartment or three hundred in a Brooklyn hall, it's handled. The new app makes booking catering faster and cleaner, no more back-and-forth over WhatsApp to confirm your order for an outdooring or a church event.
Real-Time Order TrackingLive GPS order tracking means you know exactly where your food is, every step of the way. No guessing. No calling the restaurant. No refreshing the page.
Your Account Carries Over, Nothing Is LostOrder history, favorites, saved addresses, all of it transfers automatically. You log in and everything is right where you left it, just running faster.
Why This Matters for the African Diaspora
When Dishout started, proving that the problem existed was the hardest part. Now the challenge is scaling, replicating what works in New York across new markets and cultures. The rebuilt app is that infrastructure. Faster, cleaner, and built the way it always should have been.
No more hoping a general delivery platform happens to have your grandmother's ingredients in stock. No more settling for "close enough."
Download the New Dishout App on June 1st; Delete the old version. Download the new one. The food has always been real, now the app finally matches it.
Because home should be just one tap away
