Food Fundraisers

Schools have various options to explore among the innumerable food fundraising ideas for non-profit organizations, including selling name-brand products like Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough, Pretzels, and French Bread Pizza. If you wish to make your food fundraising event a success, you’ll love Poppin Popcorn and Cheese & Sausage.

Popular foods for fundraising include items that are easy to sell and have broad appeal, such as cookies, candy, pizza, pretzels, and beef jerky. Name-brand products like Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough and muffins, Pretzels, and Cinnamon Rolls are also popular. When brainstorming fundraiser food ideas, you can't beat Amazing Dough and People's Beef Jerky. Seasonal items like pies for Thanksgiving or themed lollipops for Valentine's Day are wise choices for a successful food fundraiser idea.

To fundraise with food, you can partner with a food fundraising company and choose between two main methods: taking pre-orders using brochures or ordering products directly to sell. After deciding the method, you must organize your sales team, set your sales goals, and promote your fundraiser. Utilizing online platforms and physical sales can broaden your fundraising reach.

Food fundraisers typically work by selling food products to raise money for a specific cause or organization. Schools, teams, or groups partner with fundraising companies to select food items to sell. You can sell these items through brochures or direct sales pre-orders, where products are purchased upfront. Your profit is the difference between the cost and selling prices of the food items.

Starting a food fundraiser is simple. You can take orders using a brochure or directly sell a product. Explore different food ideas for fundraising and find out which items work best. For brochure orders, distribute food brochures, order forms, and money envelopes to participants, collect orders after a set period, and send them to us for processing. Send us a purchase order for direct orders, and you’ll have 15 days to pay your bill after the product delivery.

Booking a food fundraiser with us does not involve upfront costs. We aim to make it as accessible and risk-free as possible for schools and organizations.

You can expect to make up to 60% profit on the products sold. Your profit is the difference between the collection amount and the invoice value.

Food fundraisers, bake sales, car washes, auctions, carnivals, art shows, concerts, and sports tournaments are just a few of the ideas for fundraisers that maximize profit.

We offer an online store option to complement your brochure sale. You can also choose to sell exclusively online. This feature expands your reach and simplifies the process for sellers and buyers.

To maximize sales, focus on special occasions and holidays, such as selling themed items like Yummy Hearts lollipops before Valentine’s Day or pies before Thanksgiving. Additionally, emphasize professionalism in sales, use tracking sheets for inventory, and encourage sellers to connect personally with potential buyers.

We provide expert customer care to assist with questions or concerns. We also offer tools like the ‘Calculate Your Profit’ feature to help you plan effectively, and we work closely with you to schedule delivery and handle the logistics of your fundraiser.

You can use our ‘Calculate Your Profit’ tool to estimate the right amount of product based on your sales goals and target audience. When selecting products, consider your community's demographics and preferences.

All product orders ship for free, and brochure sales have low minimums, so you won’t have to worry about additional shipping costs.

For a successful fundraiser, choose products that resonate with your audience, focus on the quality and convenience of the products, and align your food choices with your fundraising cause. Engage your community with effective communication, plan according to seasonal demand, and ensure your sales team is well-informed and enthusiastic.