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Egypt Home Kitchen Licensing and Menu Guide

How to license a home kitchen in Egypt. Regulations, social media selling, and digital menu best practices for home cooks.

## Home Kitchen Business in Egypt Egypt has a massive informal home kitchen economy, with growing formalization: ### Licensing Options - Small business license from the local commercial registry - Health permit from the local health department - Some governorates have specific home kitchen programs ### Social Media Selling - Most home kitchens sell through Facebook and Instagram - WhatsApp ordering is extremely common - A digital menu provides professionalism and compliance ### Menu Best Practices - List all items with clear Arabic descriptions - Include prices in EGP (inclusive of any charges) - Add ingredient lists for allergy-conscious customers - Update the menu regularly as offerings change ## How Qaima Helps Qaima's affordable starter plan gives Egyptian home kitchens a professional digital presence that can be shared via WhatsApp link or QR code.