Mozzarella used in restaurant pizza
Highlights
This program is a fantastic opportunity for your restaurant. By joining, you can access Mozzarella cheese at a reduced price for pizzas prepared and cooked on-site. This means you can lower your costs and increase your profit margins without compromising on quality.
Key Benefits:
- Reduced cheese prices for your pizzas
- Easy online application process
- Quick approval and issuance of a registration number
By being approved, you will receive a Class 3(d) registration number, allowing you to purchase Mozzarella cheese at a lower cost directly from dairy processors or distributors. This program is designed to be straightforward, ensuring that qualifying is simple and beneficial for your business.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Eligible Expenses:
- Purchase of Mozzarella cheese for use in pizza prepared and cooked on-site.
- Costs associated with compliance to Dairy Products Regulations Section 28.
Use of Funds:
- Funds can only be used to purchase Mozzarella cheese that meets the Milk Class 3(d) criteria.
- Cheese must be sold in packages of not less than 2 kg, clearly marked "Not for retail sale. For use only on pizza prepared and cooked on site" or "Not for retail sale. Only for pizza cooked on site."
Restrictions:
- Funds cannot be used for any other type of cheese or dairy product.
- Funds cannot be used for operational costs, equipment, or any other business expenses unrelated to the purchase of Milk Class 3(d) Mozzarella cheese.
Fees:
- There are no fees associated with applying for or receiving this grant.
Qualifications
- Must be a Canadian establishment.
- Must be primarily engaged in preparing meals, snacks, and beverages to customer order.
- Must sell pizzas prepared and cooked on site.
- Must register the business with the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC).
- Must be issued a Milk Class 3(d) registration number by the CDC.
In the case of a franchise operation, all franchisees must apply individually and provide the complete address of the restaurant.
Disqualifications:
- Cafeterias.
- Institutional food services.
- Catering operations.
Description
This program helps your business get Mozzarella cheese at a reduced price. This is perfect if you run a restaurant that makes and cooks pizzas on-site.
Here's what you get:
- Lower cheese costs: You can buy Mozzarella cheese for your pizzas at a cheaper rate.
- No payback period: This isn't a loan, so there's no need to worry about paying the money back.
Conditions:
- The cheese must be used only for pizzas made and cooked on-site.
- The cheese packages must be at least 2 kg and clearly marked "Not for retail sale. For use only on pizza prepared and cooked on site."
This program is a great way to reduce your costs and increase your profit margins. It’s a straightforward way to save money on a key ingredient for your business.
Program Steps
Complete the Online Application Form: Visit the CDC website and fill out the online application form. Ensure all required fields are accurately completed.
Prepare Documentation: Gather the following documents to support your application:
- Business registration details
- Proof of being a Canadian establishment
- Address of the restaurant
- Description of business activities, specifically related to pizza preparation and cooking on-site
Submit Application: Submit the completed online application form along with the required documentation. Ensure all information is accurate and complete.
Await Assessment: The CDC will review your application to ensure it meets the eligibility criteria. This process may take some time, so be patient.
Receive Approval: If your application is approved, you will receive a letter of approval and a Class 3(d) registration number from the CDC.
Provide Registration Number to Supplier: Share your Class 3(d) registration number with your dairy processor or distributor. This number is necessary to purchase Class 3(d) Mozzarella cheese at the reduced price.
Negotiate Purchase Price: Contact your dairy processor or distributor to negotiate the purchase price of the Class 3(d) Mozzarella cheese.
Comply with Terms and Conditions: Ensure that your restaurant complies with all terms and conditions outlined in the agreement with the CDC. Failure to do so may result in the termination of your registration and other penalties.
