QuikSnax, new Calgary company to deliver chips and pop

[Drummer]

Sounds like someone in Calgary is going to startup a new business that operates on Friday and Saturday from 6pm-2am delivering pretty much anything you want from 7-11 or Macs. I'll take a slurpie.

https://www.facebook.com/QuikSnaxCalgary/?fref=nf

[PepsiFree]

Ummm, slow down, weed isn't legal yet.

[GGG]

I wonder if their drivers have commercial insurance?

[Amethyst]

Originally Posted by GGG

I wonder if their drivers have commercial insurance?

Well, if my chips get injured in a crash, I'm not too worried about their ability to work and earn a living in the future.

I know I'm not the target audience for this service at all, but there are a lot of times I've wanted something from 7-11 and haven't felt like going out. More than once, I've jokingly said that I wished they delivered.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Are they getting their pop from the Superstore Liquor store?

[Northendzone]

Interesting idea. Does the Facebook page give any pricing?

[Nammer403]

From their site
https://quiksnax.squarespace.com/hours-rates-products/

QuikSnax Calgary delivers every Friday and Saturday night from 6pm until 2am.

Delivery Rates, not including the cost of product:

First 5km from Downtown Calgary - 5$
First 15km from Downtown Calgary - 10$

Minimum fee - 5$

[calgaryblood]

There already have been companies like this in Calgary and not a single one survived.

[theJuice]

Interesting, I'm always up for some late night delivery food in Calgary that isnt Pizza 73.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Nammer403

From their site
https://quiksnax.squarespace.com/hours-rates-products/

Those numbers don't make any sense. I honestly have no idea what they're trying to say.

[sureLoss]

Yeah strange rates.

15km from downtown basically covers all of Calgary right? So basically $10 + cost of whatever you want for delivery anywhere you want in Calgary?

[DownhillGoat]

"If Pickup and Delivery are both within Macleod - 14th street SW and 1st avenue SW-17 avenue SW, 3$ flat fee applies!"

Well this seems like a money losing venture.

[Russic]

I feel like just a bit of basic math would show him that this can't survive. You're going to pick me up something then drive to the deep south, then drive back downtown for $10? I don't even see how the hourly rate can offset the cost of gas let alone make money.

[Locke]

I assume that since theyre picking this food up from convenience stores that they plan to make money the same way convenience stores do: insane markup and cigarettes.

[heep223]

Pretty sure it's just one dude who is looking for some extra cash. Likely hasn't thought it through that well.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Locke

I assume that since theyre picking this food up from convenience stores that they plan to make money the same way convenience stores do: insane markup and cigarettes.

I don't think he's marking up product, the delivery fee is all he's getting.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I don't think he's marking up product, the delivery fee is all he's getting.

Then this will be a real short trip.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Locke

Then this will be a real short trip.

Yeah, it's kind of a double whammy. It's extremely expensive for 90% of Calgarians to pay $10 to have some snacks delivered when everyone has a convenience store within 5 minutes of their house AND it's not enough for him to do it.

[surferguy]

Is this the business Snowshoe wanted to start?

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=152078

[sureLoss]

Maybe he is relying on high/drunk people giving him massive tips.