{"id":17818,"date":"2021-05-01T17:54:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T12:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/?p=17818"},"modified":"2023-05-23T11:58:19","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T06:28:19","slug":"how-to-sell-food-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.instamojo.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-food-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sell food online in India: A guide to start an online food business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warning: Do not read this blog on an empty stomach!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Everyone\u2019s got to eat, so if you love cooking and feeding people, why not make a business out of it and explore the world of selling food online?<\/p>\n

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Having a business selling food online is no longer meant only for restaurants and caterers. Several small businesses have been set up in the past year by cooking enthusiasts and food lovers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In this blog, we explain everything you need to know to start an online food business and share inspiring stories of food entrepreneurs across the country!<\/p>\n

Food delivery vs dining out: The rise of ordering food online \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to a Gallup Poll,\u00a072% of customers prefer to go with the food delivery<\/span>\u00a0option because they don\u2019t want to get out of the comfort of their home, and 41%\u00a0just want to avoid going outside because of bad weather.<\/p>\n

With the second wave hitting India, once again, customers are opening apps to order food online, rather than go out to eat. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Street food took the biggest hit when the lockdown struck. However, they did not waste time adapting to the online food delivery space and quickly began to sell food using third-party delivery apps or setting up their own WhatsApp groups and online stores.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fun fact – Did you know that the most popular food item ordered in the past year was biriyani?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Restaurants too, have pivoted their business to cope with the intermittent lockdown and have set aside menus and food delivery options as a backup when dining out becomes impossible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have learned one thing from last year, and that is – the show must go on and we have to try our best to adjust in this situation. So, we have started delivery from a few of our outlets last year and by god’s grace we have been doing well in delivery.\u201d- Vikrant Bantra, Passion Hospitality\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Lockdown or not, people need to eat, so pick up a spoon and some salt, and let us show you how to sell food online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to start a food business online in 5 steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether you want to sell baked goods, homemade sauces, or gourmet meals, these five steps will help you get your online food business off the ground:<\/p>\n

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  1. Decide what food to sell<\/li>\n
  2. Draw your business model<\/li>\n
  3. Obtain licenses and register your business<\/li>\n
  4. Source ingredients from verified distributors<\/li>\n
  5. Create your eCommerce store<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. Decide what food to sell online<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    You do not need a master’s degree in culinary arts to start cooking. During the lockdown, the need for food delivery alone led to many homemakers and home chefs selling food online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    First, if you are looking to sell food, try and pick a niche, as this will help you create a strong customer base too. If your strong suit is baking, then consider setting up a bakery taking orders via WhatsApp.<\/p>\n

    Related Read: How to sell dry fruits online in India<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Homemade food brands are getting more popular. Here’s an inspiring story of a pickle brand:<\/p>\n

    Pikkle Shikkle<\/a> is a homemade pickle brand started by Satbir Singh Saluja, to promote his mother’s delicious jams and pickles, made right in their home kitchen. Indians have always held their mother’s cooking close to heart, and Gurdeep Kaur’s pickles made everyone reminisce about their childhood with the help of eCommerce<\/p>\n

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    Pickle shickle online store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Providing job opportunities with cooking food<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Who said you need to know cooking to sell food online? Sometimes, selling food online is not just about the food itself. You can consider starting a cloud kitchen that delivers food to people in your city or pan India! For this, all you need to do is hire staff that you can train and equip to cook.<\/p>\n

    For example – Cooked By Moms<\/a> <\/span>is a social enterprise that empowers women from different parts of India to cook homemade food and deliver it to workplaces.<\/p>\n

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