Local Disposable Tableware Distributor

Cafes, restaurants, caterers, food trucks, event companies, schools, community groups and offices.

You buy in bulk at wholesale prices and sell smaller quantities at a higher margin. Regular delivery routes and standing orders bring steady income. Last-minute event orders can add extra sales.

• Sales and account management
• Stock control and organisation
• Driving and delivery planning

• Federal single-use plastics rules restrict some plastic items, so check your stock against current rules and any municipal bylaws
• Check Health Canada guidance on food-contact materials and keep supplier paperwork
• Check zoning and any business licence needed from your municipality for a unit with customer deliveries
• Commercial general liability, product liability, commercial vehicle and stock insurance
• WCB or WSIB coverage if you hire drivers or helpers, as rules vary by province
• Cash tied up in stock, and winter driving and seasonal swings in event demand
• Register for GST/HST and check provincial sales tax, plus French-language rules in Quebec

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $15,000 to $70,000, depending on unit rent, how much stock you buy, and your delivery vehicle. Cash tied up in stock is worth planning for, so build it into your budget.

Check your stock against federal single-use plastics rules and municipal bylaws, and keep supplier paperwork for Health Canada food-contact guidance. Also check zoning and business licensing for your unit, insurance, WCB or WSIB if you hire, GST/HST, provincial sales tax, and French-language rules in Quebec.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on your customer list, the range of stock you carry and your delivery area. That is revenue, not profit. Expect at least about 30 hours a week.