What Happened to Cook My Grub (renamed ”Flavers”) After Dragons’ Den?
Cook My Grub (renamed ”Flavers”) appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2024, Series 21 Episode 8. The business was a gourmet ready meal app. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was sold in 2024.
The Pitch
Shabbir Mookhtiar and Dinesh Patil walked into the Den in 2024 with a gourmet ready meal app. They were asking for £150,000 in exchange for 7% of the business.
Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.
The Deal
No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Shabbir Mookhtiar and Dinesh Patil left the Den without backing.
What Happened After the Show
Cook My Grub (renamed ”Flavers”) was sold in 2024. An acquisition can signal very different things — sometimes it’s a strong exit for the founders, sometimes it’s a distressed sale to recover creditor debts. Without more specific information, the nature of the exit here isn’t clear.
Is Cook My Grub (renamed ”Flavers”) Still in Business?
Cook My Grub (renamed ”Flavers”) was sold in 2024. Whether the business continues to trade under new ownership is not publicly confirmed.
Related Companies
If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at Tasty Mates, Randy Cow, Müll Club. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.
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