Mall Food- New idea - whatcha think?
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With the crap food you're thinking of, call it "Politically Incorrect." Also seems to me the best gimmick food places have you making the stuff right there. More attraction to kettle corn that was just popped in your giant wok. I'd worry about the high fixed costs and possible long term consumer trends (e.g. Amazon.com taking away from brick-and-mortar).
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Originally Posted by kntrider,Jan 18 2010, 05:50 PM
Be prepared to shell out 7K-10K a month for rent in a mall and the rent goes up October, November and December.
Other than that, good luck
Other than that, good luck
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Originally Posted by johnR,Jan 18 2010, 09:40 PM
How about a convenience store at the mall that sells cigarettes and stuff? The one at Santa Anita Mall is pretty busy
of course everyone has to go outside to smoke 'em, but.....
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Originally Posted by Scot,Jan 18 2010, 07:18 PM
rent is $2200 a month.... not horrible.... not great, but considering the starbucks right next to this is grossing $500k a year..... hopefully i can bring in half of that.. ...
do you know what the net is? I'm curious. They probably won't tell you though.
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Originally Posted by Scot,Jan 18 2010, 06:18 PM
that ain't bad.... it is all crap you get a the jersey shore.......
I like it!!!!!! I was thinking about something that related to my local Jubilee day thing but Jersey Shore sounds way better!!!!!
I could probably go get some shirts from Stone Harbor / etc.... to sell as well....just to make it look more like the Jersey shore.... maybe some syringes too...
I like it!!!!!! I was thinking about something that related to my local Jubilee day thing but Jersey Shore sounds way better!!!!!
I could probably go get some shirts from Stone Harbor / etc.... to sell as well....just to make it look more like the Jersey shore.... maybe some syringes too...
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I say the popcorn idea is a good one.
Here's a store we have across Canada, Kernels.
http://www.kernelspopcorn.com/Franch...#International
Good popcorn, decent startup costs. Location will be very important.
The nightmare you're about to encounter in this whole food stand/kiosk is staffing. Perhaps you're already aware, but the calibre of individuals you find will be the ones who couldn't get hired by MacDonalds
Maybe not in all cases, but any hospitality or people-service business will have that as your primary challenge.
In all liklihood you'll also notice your sales numbers for the days that YOU are there will be better than when anyone else is there. Even if you aren't working and are just standing there or doing other tasks, the business will never make as much money when you you're off-site as when you're on-site.
Here's a store we have across Canada, Kernels.
http://www.kernelspopcorn.com/Franch...#International
Good popcorn, decent startup costs. Location will be very important.
The nightmare you're about to encounter in this whole food stand/kiosk is staffing. Perhaps you're already aware, but the calibre of individuals you find will be the ones who couldn't get hired by MacDonalds
Maybe not in all cases, but any hospitality or people-service business will have that as your primary challenge.In all liklihood you'll also notice your sales numbers for the days that YOU are there will be better than when anyone else is there. Even if you aren't working and are just standing there or doing other tasks, the business will never make as much money when you you're off-site as when you're on-site.
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