The California HomeMade Food Act, AB-626
Opens the Food Industry’s Doors to
Home-Based Cooking
The California HomeMade Food Act, AB-626 makes it legal for you to create a legitimate micro-enterprise home restaurant operation right in your kitchen. Join the revolution -- get informed about this industry-shifting policy and make your HomeMade App profile today.
WHAT IS AB-626?
Assembly Bill 626 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on September 18th, 2018 and was made effective on January 1st, 2019. This bill “microenterprise home kitchen operations,” AKA MEHKOs, allows individuals to operate a restaurant from their private residence as a new approach to retail food options. Currently, each county or city within California will need to opt in, and authorize the MEHKOs in their respective jurisdiction. Riverside County has been the forerunner in adopting this ordinance and allowing MEHKOs to operate within Riverside County lines, however we anticipate many other California counties will jump on board soon!
We know how exciting this is to many people, whether you are a Home Cook or are ready to start exploring some amazing local culinary cuisines. Get ahead of the game and create your HomeMade profile now for free!
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WHAT IS HOMEMADE?
The HomeMade App is a whole new way to eat! We connect local home-based cooks with nearby hungry customers who can browse unique menus and order fresh and healthy homemade food. Download the app today and discover a whole new way to share your cooking passion or experience new culinary discoveries!
HOW DOES HOMEMADE WORK
Step 1
KITCHEN ACTIVATION
Download the HomeMade App for
Home Cooks and Sign-up.
the HomeMade App
HomeMade for Home Chefs
Step 2
COOK AND SHARE
Start cooking and share your
favorite dishes with your friends on
social media directly from the HomeMade App.
Step 3
EARN INCOME
HomeMade makes it quick & easy
to deposit earnings straight to your
account with our secure checkout process.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The HomeMade App is a whole new way to eat! We connect local home-based cooks with nearby hungry customers who can browse unique menus and order fresh and healthy homemade food. Download the app today and discover a whole new way to share your cooking passion or experience new culinary discoveries!
Customers may view available dishes on your menu for quick pick up or for future dates. The HomeMade app allows customers to select portion size, dish options, desired pickup times along with any special requests. Once the customer has paid for the order, you’ll confirm the order and notify them of the pick up time and location desired. For easy communications, you can chat directly with the customer.
We understand that we’re only as successful as our Home Cooks, which is why it’s our mission to make sure that we provide you with tools and resources you need to succeed. Each order placed through the HomeMade App will have a 15% convenience fee that is split down the middle between Home Cooks and their customers.
HomeMade customers are local people in your community in search of new, tasty, and fresh homemade food dishes to experience.
Requirements may differ in each county. Currently, you will need to complete the Standard Operating Procedures Form, apply for a permit in your county, and get your Food Safety Manager Certification. In addition, if you have other people in your home kitchen, each will need to obtain a Food Handlers Permit.
We make getting paid super easy. We deduct a small service fee and put the rest of the funds directly into your account. It's that simple.
In addition, you can log into your HomeMade Chefs Portal at any time to review your orders, transactions, and payouts or setup real-time notifications.