Doorcount idea sheet · srchambercommerce.com/ideas/delivery-day
One delivery day a week
A fixed weekly delivery run lets busy or less mobile customers keep buying from you.
Steps
- Pick one day, a delivery area and a cutoff time for orders.
- Take orders by phone or a simple form, and confirm each one.
- Plan the route the night before and give each customer a time window.
- Leave a card in every order with next week's cutoff.
What to count
Delivery orders per week, and their average size.
Keep it clean
Check that your vehicle insurance covers business use, and follow your health department's rules for moving food.