Start a Delivery-Only Vegan Kitchen

Nearby customers who order vegan meals online for lunch, dinner or weekly meal prep.

Meal sales through delivery apps and direct orders, with optional weekly meal plans or catering trays for offices.

• Cooking plant-based food that travels well
• Food costing and packaging choices
• Online ordering and photography
• Time management in a busy kitchen

• Food business permit and any commissary or shared kitchen requirements, check your county
• Delivery app commissions that can cut deeply into margins
• General liability insurance, and the kitchen may require its own coverage
• Allergen and cross-contact rules if you share equipment with non-vegan cooks
• Reliance on a few platforms and their changing fees and rules
• Home kitchens are limited by cottage food laws in many states, so check what applies before cooking at home

Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the shared kitchen terms, packaging, equipment and how you set up online ordering. These are estimates, so get quotes from kitchens in your area before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on your menu, prices, order volume and the platforms you sell through. Delivery app commissions can cut deeply into margins, so revenue is not the same as profit.

Check for a food business permit and any commissary or shared kitchen requirements in your county. Also check general liability insurance (the kitchen may require its own coverage) and allergen and cross-contact rules if you share equipment with non-vegan cooks.