When do deliveries begin?
US deliveries begin in [2027], starting with the founding cohort. International deliveries follow later.
If I buy my Cheffy outright, do I need a subscription?
No. A purchased Cheffy cooks its full preset library forever: no subscription, no strings. You can unlock the full AI chef and nutritionist anytime.
What happens if I cancel my subscription?
Cancel anytime; we schedule a free pickup, no fees, no questions. And every month you subscribed counts toward ownership: after 24 months, the machine is simply yours.
What happens to my Cheffy if the company disappears?
Its recipes live on the machine, not in the cloud. An owned Cheffy keeps cooking its presets offline, forever. We built it so your dinner never depends on our servers.
Is Cheffy safe around an open flame and kids?
Safety guided every design decision. Three cameras watch the pan every second, thermal sensors track the heat, and Cheffy alerts your phone the moment anything looks off. Like any stove, it should be used attentively around children and pets.
Does it work with my stove and my pans?
Cheffy works with gas and electric ranges that use physical control knobs; it mounts over your burners and adjusts the heat itself. Touch-panel induction cooktops aren't supported yet.
Are pre-order deposits refundable?
Yes. Your $99 deposit is fully refundable up to the moment your Cheffy is ready for delivery.
How does Cheffy connect to the internet?
Home WiFi powers the full AI experience. Preset cooking works completely offline.
Does Cheffy cook fully autonomously?
Yes. You load the ingredients; Cheffy weighs, seasons, stirs, and watches the pan until it's exactly right. And you're always the head chef: override anything, anytime, from your phone.
Can anyone see through Cheffy's cameras?
No. The cameras exist to judge your food, not to watch your kitchen. Video is processed for cooking decisions only, and no one can view your home unless you start a support session, which you end whenever you want.
Do I need to share my data for Cheffy to work?
No. Limited cooking data is processed to fulfill your requests; we don't build a profile of you and we never sell your data. You can opt out of sharing data to improve Cheffy at any time.
How is Cheffy operated?
Talk to it, or use the app: name a craving, a goal, or a macro target. Schedule your week, and dinner starts before you're home.
How much does it cost to run?
Your stove provides the heat, so Cheffy itself draws very little power: pennies a day, even cooking daily.
What about cleaning?
Every part that touches food (tools, containers, the scale tray) pops off and goes in the dishwasher. The arm wipes clean.
Can Cheffy do my dishes?
No, Cheffy cooks; your dishwasher does the dishes. It knows its lane: dinner.
Am I locked into buying Cheffy's ingredients?
Never. Cook with your own groceries, your own pans, your own recipes. Optional pre-portioned kits and seasoning pods exist for convenience, never as a requirement.
What can it actually cook?
Anything that happens in a pan: stir-fries, curries, proteins, pastas, sauces, breakfasts. The library grows every month, and every dish adapts to your taste.
What about allergies?
Every family member gets a profile, and every recipe is filtered against it. Since you load the ingredients yourself, you control exactly what goes in the pan.
What maintenance is required?
While subscribed: if anything ever fails, a replacement is at your door within 48 hours. Purchased units include a one-year warranty with mobile support available.
What happens if the power goes out mid-cook?
The burner knob physically springs to OFF (no electricity needed), and the arm parks clear. When power returns, Cheffy never resumes on its own; it asks you first.
What if my WiFi drops while it's cooking?
The cook finishes. Vision and safety run on the machine itself; the cloud plans dinner, but it doesn't hold the spatula.
Can I stop it from anywhere?
One tap. The stop button lives in the app whenever Cheffy cooks: arm parks, burner off, alert sounds.
Does Cheffy control my stove's heat?
Yes. A small device fits over your burner's knob so Cheffy can raise and lower the flame itself, and shut it off, every time, without fail.
Where is Cheffy made?
Designed in Pennsylvania. [Fill in your real manufacturing answer here before launch.]