{"id":595,"date":"2023-02-02T17:03:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T17:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2023-08-03T20:21:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T20:21:54","slug":"selling-homemade-food-online","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/selling-homemade-food-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling Homemade Food Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re a talented home chef who loves to cook for others, and you take pride in sharing your culture through cuisine. Selling homemade food online would be a perfect side hustle, but you don&#8217;t know where to start. Here is what you need to know to run your home-cooked <a href=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/start-a-food-business-sell-food-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">food business<\/a> safely and successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/272201390_4719811708110680_8809932482624932879_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"homemade food catering\" class=\"wp-image-630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/272201390_4719811708110680_8809932482624932879_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/272201390_4719811708110680_8809932482624932879_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/272201390_4719811708110680_8809932482624932879_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/272201390_4719811708110680_8809932482624932879_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/272201390_4719811708110680_8809932482624932879_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Pleasure Principle Dining Events<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sell Homecooked Food Online Legally <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to start selling homemade food online, your dishes will need to be approved and tested. <a href=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/texas-cottage-food-law-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cottage food laws<\/a> do not allow meat or foods that require refrigeration, so you will need to obtain a permit to sell homemade meals. Each state has a different set of requirements for operating food businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ij.org\/issues\/economic-liberty\/homemade-food-seller\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In California<\/a>, you need to register your homecooked food business as a microenterprise home kitchen operation. There&#8217;s a $50,000 annual sales cap for these types of food businesses, and every microenterprise home kitchen operation must go through inspections, recipe approvals, and lab testing. As the business owner, you will need to have food safety training and a permit\/license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, this home-based food business option is not available in all cities and counties. Individual cities and counties must opt-in to allow microenterprise home kitchens, so check your county&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open an online store for your homemade food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have ensured that you can legally sell homemade food online, it&#8217;s time to set up an online shop. You can open an online store for your homemade food business on Airmart in just 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To start, you will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A name for your homemade food business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos of the food you are going to sell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product descriptions for each food item<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A plan for pickup and\/or delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is an example of a homemade food storefront:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-88c01e81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081357-695x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Thai Food shop\" class=\"wp-image-622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081357-695x1024.jpg 695w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081357-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081357-768x1131.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081357-1043x1536.jpg 1043w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081357.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-88c01e81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homemade food photography<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photos change everything. Even the most delicious food can look unappetizing in bad photos. Find a friend with a digital camera or ask an iPhone photography genius to take photos of your homemade food. (You can pay them by letting them take home all of the food afterward).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f206c0b0-4f20-11ed-913e-9ff23783f0ce_1024.jpg\" alt=\"baked mac n' cheese\" class=\"wp-image-422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f206c0b0-4f20-11ed-913e-9ff23783f0ce_1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f206c0b0-4f20-11ed-913e-9ff23783f0ce_1024-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/f206c0b0-4f20-11ed-913e-9ff23783f0ce_1024-768x639.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eats Cha! Cha! Cha!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homecooked food product descriptions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your city or county regulations will require you to include an ingredients list and any allergens on the food labels, but you should also include this information in the product descriptions in your Airmart store. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pickup and delivery<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might not want customers showing up at your home to pick up their orders, so find a public, accessible meeting place for pickups. If you&#8217;d like to hand-deliver each order, you can use Airmart&#8217;s delivery route planning tool to find the most efficient way to make deliveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take pre-orders for homemade food<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember, you don&#8217;t have to cook a single thing until your receive orders. Airmart allows you to take pre-orders, so nothing has to be made on demand. This means you could set the ordering deadline for Wednesday every week and schedule pickup for Saturday to give yourself time to prepare everything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081552-612x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081552-612x1024.jpg 612w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081552-179x300.jpg 179w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081552-768x1286.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081552-918x1536.jpg 918w, https:\/\/goairmart.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Screenshot_20230202_081552.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advertising your homemade food business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that you have an online shop, share your homemade food through social media and word-of-mouth. Here are some ways Airmart home chefs have spread the word about their shops:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Post in Facebook groups (Example: If you make vegan food, find a vegan group for your area. If your food is halal, there&#8217;s probably a local halal food group you can join).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share your business on Nextdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop business cards off at local businesses and offices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create an Instagram for your shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airmart is the ideal platform for home chefs who need an affordable online storefront. The intuitive store dashboard makes it easy to track orders, process and verify payments, and communicate with customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size aligncenter\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.227), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.goairmart.com\/en\/welcome\/signup?utm_source=wordpress&amp;utm_medium=homemadefood\" style=\"border-radius:40px;background-color:#6fc16d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start selling<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;re a talented home chef who loves to cook for others, and you take pride in sharing your culture through cuisine. 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