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calling all san diego makers

Stock your products in our coolers.

We want the best of San Diego's bakeries, juice makers, coffee roasters, food trucks, and snack makers on our shelves. Apply to get what you make in front of the people who use our smart coolers and micro markets every day.

Apply to get stockedHow it works
A stocked Tap and Take smart cooler
your treats could live here
why partner with us

More regulars for what you make.

You bring the good stuff. We'll help more San Diegans find it.

Reach people where they are

Our coolers and micro markets sit in apartments, offices, and gyms, right where people live, work, and work out.

A local spotlight

We're proud to stock San Diego-made products, and we want shoppers to know they came from right down the road.

We handle the shelves

Once your products are in, our team places them in the coolers and keeps them restocked. You keep making great stuff.

what we look for

Ready for the cooler.

Every product is a little different, but here's what helps an application go smoothly.

packaged

Packaged & labeled

  • Retail-ready, sealed packaging
  • Clear labels, including ingredients and allergens
licensed

Properly permitted

  • The right permits for how you make it
  • Such as a cottage food permit or a commercial kitchen, as applicable
cooler-friendly

Shelf life that fits

  • Holds up well refrigerated, frozen, or on the shelf
  • Stays fresh long enough for grab-and-go
reliable

Consistent supply

  • You can keep up with steady orders
  • So it's there when shoppers come back for more
how it works

From your kitchen to our coolers.

1

Apply

Fill out the form below and tell us about your business and what you make.

2

We review & sample

Our team looks over your application and may ask to try your products.

3

Set up pricing & delivery

We work out pricing together and agree on how products get to us.

4

Go live

Your products land in our coolers and micro markets, ready for shoppers.

let's get you on the shelf

Apply to get stocked

Tell us about your business and your products. Prefer to talk first? Call (858) 922-5377.

Tell us about what you make

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1 Your business

Please add your business name.

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Please add an email we can reach you at.

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2 Your products

Please pick the closest match.

List each product, one per line. Sizes and flavors help.

Tell us at least one product.

How does it need to be kept?

Pick all that apply.

Please pick at least one.

Per unit, if you have one.

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3 Where you're at

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We only use these details to review your application and follow up with you.

questions from makers

Good questions.

Do I have to be based in San Diego?

For makersWe're focused on San Diego makers first. If you're nearby and think you'd be a great fit, apply anyway and tell us about your business.

I'm just getting started. Can I still apply?

For makersYes. Let us know where you are with licensing and supply, and we'll tell you what we'd need to get your products on the shelf.

How does pricing work?

For makersWe'll talk through wholesale and shelf pricing together during setup. If you have a typical wholesale range, add it to the form.

Who delivers and restocks?

For makersWe'll agree on how your products get from you to us during setup. From there, our team places them in the coolers and keeps them restocked.

Something else? Email sales@tapandtake.tech or call (858) 922-5377.