{
  "id": 9096651,
  "title": "Start-up: Khachab gibt Führung bei der Gastro-Bestellplattform Choco ab",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/start-up-khachab-gibt-fuhrung-bei-der-gastro-bestellplattform-choco-ab",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:15:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/start-ups/start-up-khachab-gibt-fuehrung-bei-der-gastro-bestellplattform-choco-ab/100255272.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Eight years after its founding, Daniel Khachab's start-up company, Choco, has gained the attention of some of the world's largest food producers. Speaking to the Handelsblatt, Khachab, a 37-year-old, commented on their AI platform Order Agent, which now handles over a million orders per month. This marks a significant moment for Khachab, who has decided to assume the role of company leader. Dave Howgego, previously the company's sales director, has been taking on more leadership roles within Choco over the past months. Khachab plans to focus on the company's operations and product development, delegating these duties to Howgego. Choco's business exclusively targets wholesale food distributors, with over 30,000 suppliers currently using their platform. The company earns revenue through a commission paid by the suppliers when orders are placed. However, Choco does not disclose its current revenue or earnings, nor does it reveal any of its business partners. The company has stated that it is not yet profitable, a fact Howgego aims to change. \"Our goal is to become profitable,\" he said. Additionally, the company has expanded its operations to the Asia-Pacific market.",
  "summary": "Nach acht Jahren als Chef übergibt Khachab die Führung des Berliner Start-ups Choco. Er selbst will sich künftig auf Produktentwicklung und KI konzentrieren. Der neue Chef hat eine Mission.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}