Akira Studio partnered with BJ’s Country Market, a local food retail market in Delaware Ontario, to design and develop a modern WordPress WooCommerce e-commerce platform that connects their local market with an online store and takeout workflow.

The website was built to integrate directly with a Square-based takeout pickup system, enabling online ordering and coordinating in-store pickup so customers can place takeout orders for convenient local collection.

Alongside the technical development, Akira Studio implemented a comprehensive local SEO optimization strategy to improve the site’s local visibility. Site structure, metadata and content were optimized to attract customers searching for groceries, prepared foods and local market products.

In addition to development and optimization, Akira Studio also hosts, maintains, and supports the website on our dedicated client VPS infrastructure, providing reliable performance, security updates, and ongoing technical support to ensure the platform continues to operate smoothly as the business grows.

The result is a fast, scalable e-commerce experience that reflects BJ’s Country Market’s brand while supporting online orders and Square-based takeout pickup.

Project Goals

BJ’s Country Market approached Akira Studio with several key objectives for their new website:

• Create a modern e-commerce platform that reflects the market’s fresh, local offerings
• Connect the website directly with their Square takeout pickup system
• Allow customers to browse and purchase products online with convenient online ordering and pickup
• Improve local search visibility to attract new customers searching online
• Build a platform that could scale with the business and support future growth

Key Features

Square-based takeout pickup

Integration between WooCommerce and Square ordering enables online takeout ordering and aligns customer pickup workflows with in-store operations.

Custom WordPress WooCommerce Store

A fully customized WooCommerce storefront designed for clear product presentation and smooth checkout.

Search Engine Optimization

Comprehensive local SEO implementation, including optimized page structure, product schema, metadata, and search-friendly content.

Scalable Hosting Infrastructure

The website is hosted on Akira Studio’s dedicated VPS client servers, delivering reliable performance, enhanced security, and fast page load speeds.

Ongoing Support & Maintenance

Akira Studio provides continuous technical support, updates, backups, and maintenance, ensuring the platform remains secure, optimized, and performing at its best.

Results & Impact

• Seamless integration of the e-commerce site with a Square-based takeout workflow
• Simplified online ordering and pickup workflows for streamlined local sales
• Improved search visibility for local market products and prepared foods
• A scalable platform capable of supporting future online growth
• Reliable hosting and ongoing technical support from Akira Studio