Online kosher grocery with local delivery

Jewish households that live far from a kosher shop, busy families, seniors and people buying holiday food or gift boxes.

Mark-up on products plus delivery fees or minimum order values. Holiday boxes and weekly subscription orders add repeat sales.

• Knowledge of kosher products and certification symbols
• Order and stock organization
• Basic website and social media use

• Check with your local public health unit and municipality whether you can store food at home or need a separate unit
• Check whether you need a municipal business licence or other food retail registration
• Check the rules on selling kosher wine or other alcohol with your provincial liquor regulator
• If you import products yourself, check whether you need a Safe Food for Canadians licence from the CFIA
• Frozen and chilled items need reliable cold storage and delivery in winter and summer
• Commercial general liability insurance and cover for your delivery vehicle
• Make sure product descriptions are accurate about certification symbols

Estimated startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000 CAD, depending on your opening stock, cold storage, website, delivery vehicle and insurance. Many owners start at around 15 hours per week.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $3,000 to $15,000 CAD, depending on your range, order volume, delivery area and holiday box sales. Frozen and chilled items need reliable cold storage and delivery year round.

Check with your local public health unit and municipality whether you can store food at home and what licences apply. Also check alcohol rules with your provincial liquor regulator, CFIA licensing for imports, and that certification symbols are described accurately.