WINNIPEG, Man. — Canada's largest food delivery network announced Wednesday the expansion of alcohol delivery in Saskatchewan. SkipTheDishes will provide on-demand alcohol delivery directly to its customers from more than 60 alcohol vendors and restaurant partners across the province, according to a news release.
"We're thrilled to continue our expansion of alcohol delivery across Canada with the launch in Saskatchewan," says Steve Puchala, Senior Vice President, Growth & Restaurant Success, SkipTheDishes. "We've seen tremendous growth in the category since we began offering this service to our customers, and we're proud to provide this additional revenue opportunity for our restaurant partners across the province."
Couriers in Saskatchewan who will be delivering alcohol must be Serve It Right Certified, and will be required to confirm that a customer's ID matches the name on their Skip profile and that they are of legal drinking age. Couriers are to strictly follow Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority 's guidelines pertaining to the sale and provision of alcohol products. If a delivery recipient fails to produce a valid ID, appears intoxicated, or attempts to purchase for a minor or impaired individual, the delivery will be cancelled. At launch, customers can order alcohol between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. CT.
SkipTheDishes has been delivering alcohol across Canada since 2017, from both alcohol vendors and from restaurant partners as part of a meal order. Across the country, Skip has over 1,000 alcohol partners, and over 4,000 restaurants that offer alcohol as an option for customers.
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority states that delivery orders must be filled from a Saskatchewan liquor retailer. Delivery companies are prohibited from maintaining a stock of alcohol products.
In November of 2021, the government of Saskatchewan began allowing Saskatchewan restaurants that hold a liquor permit to be able to sell alcohol with takeout/delivery orders without having to apply for a separate home delivery permit.
