Vegan takeout kitchen for delivery and pickup

Local people ordering vegan meals for lunch, dinner or office orders, often through delivery apps or your own online ordering page.

Sales per order, with optional weekly meal bundles or office lunches. Delivery apps charge commission, so direct orders usually keep more of each sale.

• Cooking in batches and consistent portions
• Online ordering and social media marketing
• Costing and time management

• Food business permit from your local public health unit, and whether your shared kitchen's licence covers you
• Food handler certification requirements, which vary by province
• Delivery app commission fees that can cut into margins
• Commercial general liability insurance and food product coverage; ask your kitchen what they require
• Allergen labelling and cross-contamination, especially in a shared kitchen
• Winter weather and delivery delays that affect food quality
• GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold, and check how it applies to your food items

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your kitchen rental terms, equipment, packaging and how you set up online ordering. Ask your shared kitchen what it charges and requires before you commit.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $3,000 to $15,000, depending on your menu, prices, order volume and which channels you sell through. Delivery app commission fees can cut into margins, so cost each dish carefully.

Check for a food business permit from your local public health unit and whether your shared kitchen's licence covers you. Also check food handler certification (it varies by province), insurance requirements, allergen labelling, and GST/HST registration.