About CookUnity

CookUnity is the first chef-direct subscription service, a chef-to-food-lover marketplace connecting award-winning chefs with consumers nationwide. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, the company has grown to 800+ employees, 100+ chefs, and delivers millions of meals annually.

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The Beginning

When CookUnity first used Marco in March 2025, it was for a leadership retreat at Nobu Miami Beach — a small team trip that needed a premium venue without the hassle of direct hotel negotiations. Marco delivered competitive quotes, negotiated group rates, and handled the logistics. That first experience set the tone.

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Since then, CookUnity has booked 6 events through Marco, spanning Miami, Las Vegas, Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley, and South Beach. Total spend across all events: $363,000. Each time, the process gets faster because Marco already knows what CookUnity needs.

The Solution

CookUnity started with Marco for a single leadership trip at the Nobu Hotel Miami Beach in March 2025. Malena Sanchez Lacoste, Manager of People Experience & Culture, rated every aspect of the experience a 5 out of 5.

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From there, CookUnity kept coming back:

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• Q1 2025 | Nobu Hotel Miami Beach - Leadership trip, 10-25 guests, $24K
• Q4 2025 | ARIA Las Vegas - Leadership trip, 10-25 guests, $23K
• Q1 2026 | 1 Hotel South Beach - Leadership trip, 10-25 guests, $64K
• Q2 2026 | Honor's Haven Resort - Company-wide, 220 guests, $105K, 62% off rack
• Q2 2026 | Moxy Brooklyn - Company-wide, 80 guests, $122K, 24% off rack

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Each booking got faster. The Marco team learned CookUnity's preferences - budget ranges, vibe, location priorities - and started delivering shortlists that hit on the first round.

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For the two biggest events, Marco sourced 9 and 8 properties respectively, negotiated group rates on all of them, and delivered side-by-side comparison pages showing rack rate vs. group rate, resort fee waivers, and total cost. No spreadsheets, no back-and-forth emails with hotels.