Nestlé takes another step in its journey to support entrepreneurship by launching an app for culinary micro-entrepreneurs and other users. With gamified language and features designed for the daily life of those turning recipes into a source of income, the new Nestlé Recipes app, Sweet Journey, offers courses, e-books, and other content such as spreadsheets and candy calculators — in addition to providing discounts and benefits, in this pilot phase, for the most engaged users in the state of São Paulo.
The novelty arises as a response to the growing demand for accessible and personalized training, especially among users of the Nestlé Recipes platform, where over 20% of people have already shown interest in entrepreneurship in the culinary world.
"We believe in the transformative power of cuisine as a source of income and fulfillment. With the new app, we created a complete experience that combines learning, recognition, and encouragement — all in one accessible and free place. It is a natural evolution of our platform, now with much greater ability to understand, engage, and support the journey of those who undertake with affection and flavor," says Daniela Marques, Head of Digital Products and Consumer Experience at Nestlé.
With a gamification proposal, the app allows anyone to access the courses, e-books, and available tools, progressing through levels as they participate in activities and interact with the content. With each completed stage, the user accumulates points that unlock new materials and benefits, such as access to exclusive content. In this pilot phase, benefits such as discounts and bonuses will only be available to participants from the state of São Paulo. The platform will also feature certified courses in partnership with Sebrae and a dedicated area for registering invoices, which also generates rewards. It is worth noting that the more Nestlé products on the invoice, the more points the user will earn.
"Being a century-old company in Brazil, Nestlé is committed to using its large scale to transform and positively impact people's lives and the planet. Doce Jornada was born from this understanding! The app was developed to be intuitive and welcoming, even for those with little familiarity with technology. We want to stand alongside entrepreneurs, offering real support with information, training, and recognition," concludes Daniela.
The app, available for iOS and Android devices, is the result of the 5th round of challenges launched by Panela Nestlé, the company's open innovation platform. The news unifies solutions from two Brazilian startups: Uppo, specialized in loyalty programs and benefits, and AutoU, focused on creating digital solutions such as, in the case of Nestlé, the reading of invoices using Artificial Intelligence to accurately identify the items described in the document through a mobile phone camera. The app will have a pilot test focused on the state of São Paulo over four months.
With this new movement, Nestlé reinforces its commitment to building concrete and lasting solutions for micro-entrepreneurs in Brazil — valuing every step of the sweet journey of those who turn talent and work into food and future.
Service – Sweet Journey App
Download:Google Play (Android)andApp Store (iOS)
Audience:Anyone over 18 years old can access the app. It is not necessary to formally prove that you are an entrepreneur to access the content.
How it works:The app offers a gamified journey with three training modules – Basic, Advanced, and Professional – which include exclusive courses and e-books from Nestlé and partners such as Sebrae, among others, as well as a scoring system that allows unlocking new content and benefits. It is possible to accumulate points by performing actions such as downloading materials, completing courses, and registering invoices. Important: The app is available throughout Brazil, but the benefits via invoice, in this pilot phase, are only available to residents of the state of São Paulo.