Bayanikita was created in the midst of a global pandemic when a home chef, entrepreneur, and food supplier realized how frustrating it had been shopping for food and groceries online. The online options mostly featured popular restaurants, which, after a while, began to feel repetitive — and it was usually the same names across multiple platforms. It was difficult to try something new with confidence; word-of-mouth helped, but it was not always a reliable source of quality and recommendations were limited to one’s contacts. And then, it’d take too much effort to wade through online shops that carried a mixed bag of products before — if you’re lucky — you find something you’d like.
Meanwhile, exciting home-based food ventures and community restaurants were popping up, but their reach was limited to their social media accounts and instant messenger platforms. With quarantine protocols accelerating the shift to a more digital world, online shoppers have become more discriminating in their needs and choices.
Bayanikita addresses these shifts and frustrations directly. As an e-commerce marketplace featuring passionate home chefs, specialty restaurants, and choice food suppliers, Bayanikita offers an extensive selection of hand-picked, quality food selections. As a one-stop shop, it is the destination for food lovers to find something to satisfy their palate. At the same time, it is host for curated food businesses to expand and grow within a like-minded community.
Our Values
At Bayanikita, our actions and decisions are grounded in our values. They guide us in how we engage with our customers, how we develop our solutions, and how we plan for the future.
We value:
Fun. We approach life and work with enthusiasm, energy, and excitement.
Customer Happiness. We are constantly empathizing with our vendors, consumers, suppliers, and drivers when we make plans and decisions.
Relentless Focus. In the face of obstacles, we keep going, learning, and adapting towards finding solutions.
Connection. We invest time in person-to-person relationships to build long-standing relationships.
Agility. We embrace change while being methodical about both short- and long-term planning.
The Gastronomart customer experience
Bayanikita’s customers explore our platform via a user-friendly interface to discover and patronize our curated community of vendors. Our goal is to free up our customers’ time through our meticulous selection process.
Whether they are shopping for more-than-usual grocery selections, like gourmet products and distinctive ingredients, or ordering food from a curated variety of dishes, ingredients, and other specialty items — they can depend on us. We promise amazing culinary experiences, through these pathways:
From our Marketplace to the dining table: We provide a variety of options to address all kinds of cravings, be it for a foreign cuisine or nostalgic dishes, as well for something new and surprising.
From our Grocery to the home pantry: Our virtual shelves are filled with specialty items like meat and seafood, charcuterie and cheese, cupboard staples, gourmet baby food, organic brands, and hard-to-find items — all chosen to delight and satisfy the discerning palette.
From our Recipes to the kitchen: We feature and update a list of chef-designed, easy-to-follow recipes, ranging from quick 15-minute meals, to baked treats, hearty breakfasts, nostalgic dishes, and kid-friendly ideas.
We are constantly looking for ways to improve the customer experience by prioritizing quality, reliable service, and trustworthy relationships.
Working with suppliers and delivery partners
We work with our delivery partners to ensure that our customers will receive their food orders as intended by our vendors. A dedicated set of drivers, trained to adhere to Bayanikita’s food and service standards. Top on our protocol list are meticulous food handling and proper packing of items.
To support our vendors’ need for hard-to-find products for their pantries and kitchens, we work with reliable and trustworthy local and international suppliers to source curated and premium items not readily available in the market. When needed, we can negotiate on your behalf for better prices and savings.
B2B food solutions
Bayanikita’s solutions extend to connecting food sources to actual store shelves.
Utilizing a local and global network of suppliers of niche and difficult-to-source food items, Bayanikita services supermarkets, food commissaries, restaurants, and other food businesses needing specific products to enhance their product lines and menu offerings.
Through our network of local and international food suppliers we source gourmet products, artisanal brands, and distinctive ingredients.
Bayanikita’s B2B food solutions are designed to relieve logistical difficulties and provide reliable support as you grow your business and expand your assortment of products. Our global reach and operational framework allow us to offer fairer price points.
We want to build synergistic and mutually beneficial relationships with our business partners and clients, which will make our food loving market happy and wanting more.
