Local egg delivery to cafés, bakeries and shops

Cafes, bakeries, restaurants, small grocers and farm shops, plus households who order a weekly box.

You buy eggs wholesale and sell at a higher price per dozen or per flat. Regular weekly orders from a few steady businesses make the route work.

• Driving and route planning
• Building relationships with buyers and farms
• Organising orders, stock and invoices

• Egg marketing is regulated in Canada, so check with your provincial egg board and the CFIA about who can buy, resell and distribute eggs
• Eggs sold to businesses generally need to be graded, so check what your province requires
• Food business permits from your local public health unit, and cold storage and transport rules
• Commercial general liability and vehicle insurance
• Thin margins, so one lost customer or breakage can matter
• Winter driving and keeping eggs from freezing in transit

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on your vehicle setup, cold storage and opening stock. Margins can be thin, so one lost customer or a breakage can matter. These figures are estimates.

Egg marketing is regulated in Canada, so check with your provincial egg board and the CFIA about who can buy, resell and distribute eggs. Check whether eggs sold to businesses must be graded, plus food business permits, cold storage and transport rules.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,500 to $7,500, depending on how many cafés, bakeries and households you supply. Estimates suggest at least about 10 hours a week. Winter driving and keeping eggs from freezing may affect your routes.