💡Idea of the Day: Dessert in a Can 🍰
Okay so it seems like can packaging is having a serious moment right now 😂 I came across this on Instagram and honestly I couldn't stop watching. Someone figured out that if you layer cake, biscuits and cream, or any dessert into a clear can, seal it, and present it beautifully...people go absolutely crazy for it. And honestly, I get why. It looks incredible. It travels well. It's portion controlled. And it feels like a treat you'd pay good money for without even thinking twice. That's the business. You're not opening a bakery or renting a commercial kitchen. You're creating one signature product, packaging it in a way that stops people mid scroll, and selling it where the demand already is. Markets, pop ups, online pre orders, office deliveries, events. The opportunities are everywhere 🤩. Here's what the numbers can look like: Your cost per can is around $3 to $4 including ingredients and packaging. You sell each one for $12 to $15. That's roughly $9 to $11 profit per can. 50 cans a week, that's $450 to $550. Scale to 100 cans, that's $900 to $1,100 a week, around $4,000 a month. Add a seasonal flavour, a gift box of three cans, or a corporate order and you're crossing $5,000. And just like the bottled beverages, the visual does the selling for you. A beautifully layered dessert in a clear can is its own marketing. People see it, they share it, and more people come looking for it. Check out this post on Instagram for more details If you were to start this tomorrow, what would you do to make it uniquely yours?