Restaurant ordering in Saskatchewan
SkipTheDishes started in Saskatoon in 2012, so restaurants in Saskatchewan have used app ordering for a long time. Many are now adding their own ordering channel next to the apps.
The local market
Saskatchewan restaurants sit in a market shaped by SkipTheDishes, which started in Saskatoon in 2012 and was bought by Just Eat in December 2016. Diners across the province have been ordering through the apps for more than a decade, so a direct ordering page is an easier sell here than in a market still learning the habit.
Sales tax on restaurant meals
Restaurant meals in Saskatchewan carry the 5% GST plus the 6% PST. Saskatchewan has applied PST to restaurant meals since 1 April 2017.
Confirm current rates with the Canada Revenue Agency or your accountant.
Language
English is the main language of business.
What to set up first
- Draw your delivery zones by distance, not by a fixed radius, so a long trip pays for itself.
- Turn on pickup as well as delivery. Small markets have more pickup than delivery, and pickup costs you nothing in courier fees.
- Set the sales tax your province charges and check it on a test receipt before you go live.
- Put your ordering link on your Google listing, your social pages and your printed menus the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chefzi available across Saskatchewan?
Yes. Chefzi is online software, so any restaurant in Saskatchewan can use it. You set the area you deliver to.
How is sales tax handled for Saskatchewan orders?
You set the tax rates in Chefzi, and they appear on the checkout and on receipts. Restaurant meals in Saskatchewan carry the 5% GST plus the 6% PST. Saskatchewan has applied PST to restaurant meals since 1 April 2017.