Regional specialty food marketplace
Hard-to-find food, sourced by people already making the drive.
Foodie & Bandit connects regional food runners with buyers who want access to specialty items outside their local market. Preorder before the cutoff. Pick up when they arrive.
How it works
Runner lists a run
An independent runner making an intercity drive sources specialty items — regional produce, pantry goods, artisan products — and lists available inventory before departure.
You preorder before cutoff
Browse open runs, pick what you want, and pay before the order cutoff. Your spot is reserved the moment you check out.
Pick up during the window
Show up at the pickup location during the scheduled window. The runner hands off your order. That's it.
For buyers
Access regional specialties
Get items that don't ship well or aren't distributed outside their home market — straight from someone making the trip.
Know exactly what you're getting
Inventory is listed before you order. No mystery boxes, no substitutions. What you see is what gets handed to you.
Simple pickup, no delivery fee
Show up at the pickup location during the window. The runner is there, your order is ready.
Transparent pricing
Runners set their prices. Platform fees are disclosed at checkout. No hidden charges after the fact.
For runners
Monetize travel you’re already doing.
If you make regular intercity drives and have the bandwidth to source and transport packaged goods, you can run on this platform. List inventory, collect preorders, fulfill at pickup. We handle payments and operations tooling.
- You set your own inventory, pricing, and pickup location
- Stripe Connect handles payouts directly to your account
- Audience controls — public, private link, approval-gated, or code-gated runs
- Operational tools for cancellations, no-shows, and refunds
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Upcoming runs
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