Commerce for Good

Empowering Independent Merchants.

Where commerce funds compassion — a marketplace platform built for independent Canadian merchants, students, and community impact.

Find a Restaurant

Restaurants that grow with purpose.

Discover independent local restaurants in the Cocendo network — each one helping bring customers to local dining while supporting student food security.

What are you in the mood for?

Tell our AI what you want — a cuisine, a budget, dietary preferences, or just a vibe — and it will find the right independent local restaurant for you.

Find me a cheap lunch under $15 near UBC Best gluten-free spots that take student vouchers Family-friendly dinner for 4 under $60

Powered by the Cocendo AI chatbot network · Zero data retention · Your searches stay private

Know where your food comes from.

mmercato connects to verified farm product certification databases and organic certification records. When you find a restaurant through our AI finder, you can ask directly about sourcing, organic certification, and sustainability.

"Is this dish made with organic ingredients?" "Which farms supply this restaurant?" "Are your seafood products sustainably sourced?"

No cash. No stigma. No fuss.

Student meal vouchers are accepted at all participating restaurants in the Cocendo network. Load your mpass.live wallet and pay like anyone else.

Are you an independent restaurant owner? restaurants.cocendo.com is the B2B technology and compliance platform built for you — AI chatbots, loyalty programs, online ordering, Serving It Right compliance, LCRB due diligence, and farm-to-table verification tools.

For Restaurant Owners →
The Platform

How mmercato works

Step 01

Physical Retail Integration

Merchants receive 4 linear feet of curated shelf space in partner outlets across Canada — physical retail presence with no overhead.

Step 02

Endless Aisles E-Commerce

A print-on-demand powered infinite product catalog — no inventory risk, no warehouse. Expand your digital storefront with thousands of products instantly.

Step 03

Dynamic Chatbot Influencers

AI sales assistants built around your store — they know your products, your voice, and your customers, selling on your behalf 24/7.

For Merchants

Join the platform built for independent business.

  • Enterprise-grade e-commerce store for under $400/month
  • AI chatbot sales assistant included with every plan
  • 4 linear feet of physical retail space in partner locations
  • POD infinite catalog — zero inventory, zero overhead
  • Customer analytics dashboard and sales insights
Apply to Join

For Shoppers

Shop with purpose. Every purchase makes a difference.

  • Shop from hundreds of vetted independent Canadian merchants
  • Every purchase contributes to student food access programs
  • Free AI health, wellness, and lifestyle assistants
  • Student discounts and loyalty rewards via mpass.live
  • POD merchandise and custom products with no minimums
Start Shopping
Now Open: Phase 1 Marketplace

POD & White-Space Products for Physical Locations.

mmercato.com is being populated with print-on-demand merchandise and white-space products that pharmacies and postal outlets across Canada can select for their physical location product mix. This is the first phase of building the commerce-for-good marketplace — bridging supply and demand while brick-and-mortar merchants onboard to the platform.

What's Available Now

  • Print-on-demand merchandise — branded and white-label products fulfillable on demand with no inventory risk
  • White-space products — unbranded essentials ready for pharmacy and postal outlet shelf placement
  • Curated product collections — seasonal, health-focused, and community-themed groupings
  • Diewert Foundation charity products — every purchase supports student food security

For Pharmacies & Postal Outlets

If you operate a pharmacy or postal outlet in Canada, you can select products from the mmercato catalog for your physical location. We handle fulfillment — you earn margin on every sale.

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Trending products

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Best Seller
GreenRoots Wellness
Organic Bone Health Supplement, 90 caps
$34.99 CAD ★★★★★ (42)
New
Cocendo Print Co.
Custom Tote Bag — POD, Your Design
$22.00 CAD ★★★★☆ (18)
Staff Pick
Pacific Natural Co.
Cold Press Lavender Soap Bar, 3-pack
$18.50 CAD ★★★★★ (67)
Endless Aisles POD
Custom Branded Hoodie — No Minimums
$44.99 CAD ★★★★☆ (29)

Featured merchants

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GR
GreenRoots Wellness
Organic supplements, natural health products, and wellness essentials sourced from BC farms.
Vancouver, BC · Health & Wellness
PN
Pacific Natural Co.
Handcrafted natural soaps, candles, and personal care products made in small batches.
Victoria, BC · Beauty & Care
CP
Cocendo Print Co.
Print-on-demand branded merchandise — apparel, totes, mugs, and custom products with no minimums.
Calgary, AB · Endless Aisles POD
NL
North Leaf Foods
Locally sourced BC food products, condiments, and specialty ingredients for home and restaurant use.
Kelowna, BC · Food & Nutrition

What people are saying

★★★★★

"mmercato gave my wellness brand a physical presence I couldn't afford on my own, plus an AI chatbot that sells for me overnight. My revenue doubled in three months."

SK
Sandra K.
Owner, GreenRoots Wellness · Vancouver, BC
★★★★★

"Knowing my grocery run also funds the food bank felt like a real difference. The platform is easy, the products are quality, and the cause is genuine."

AM
Alex M.
Student Shopper · University of British Columbia
★★★★★

"The Endless Aisles catalog was a game-changer. I launched 200 products overnight with zero inventory risk — and the chatbot handles customer questions round the clock."

JT
James T.
Founder, Cocendo Print Co. · Calgary, AB
Live Impact

Commerce funding community

340+
Active merchants
12,000+
Products listed
$48,200
Donated to students
6 cities
Across Canada
Student Food Access
Every purchase contributes to the Diewert Foundation's student meal voucher program, fighting campus food insecurity across Canada.
$48,200
Raised this year
Scholarships & Endowments
Commerce revenue funds the Gordon L. Diewert Memorial Scholarship supporting students facing financial hardship.
12
Students supported
Community Remembrance
A portion of every sale supports bam.memorial, honouring lives lost and supporting families affected by impaired driving.
bam.memorial
Partner site

Join the Network

Grow your business.
Power community.

Get an enterprise-grade e-commerce store, AI-powered sales assistants, and a curated product catalog — all for less than the cost of a part-time employee. We handle the technology; you focus on your customers.

Starter
$250
/month
Growth
$400
/month
Enterprise
Custom
pricing
1
Physical integration — 4 linear feet of curated merchandise in local partner outlets
2
Endless aisles — POD-powered infinite product catalog with zero inventory risk
3
Dynamic chatbot influencers — AI sales assistants that sell for you 24/7