When we talk about businesses, food
never gets out of the list. Simply because everyone loves food and literally,
we cannot live without them. This makes putting up a food business a little
less complicated.
So if you have yourself dreaming of
putting up a food business one day, here are some of the things you should
remember.
- Find a whole new way of delivering the entire food experience.
One can never deny
that it is not only the taste of the food that matters now. Often times, people
look more on the place, the look and the gimmick. No wonder why food
establishments with different sorts of “pakulo” are popping in all directions. All
of a sudden, there is a resto that lets the customers play board games while
having a nice snack, a food joint that lets their patrons eat with their pets,
there is also this one that took jeepneys as culinary icons and others more. But
trust me when I say this, they have not had everything under the sun yet. You just
got to open your eyes and be guided by the next tips we will be giving you.
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Gerry’s Jeep. A food establishment incorporating the iconic Pinoy jeepney and Classic
Filipino cuisine.
Photo from: Gerry’s Jeep Facebook Page
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Ludo Boardgame, Bar and Cafe. A fusion
of board games and good food perfect for barkada hangouts.
Photo from: Ludo Facebook page
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I know it is not the first time you
have heard of this, but hey! This phrase is the real deal when it comes to
business, especially now that food establishments are everywhere (like you have
not noticed yet) you really got to find out who you will be serving the food
to.
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Bikers Café: Serving warm breakfast and
fresh bath for bikers.
Photo by Jayson Pete Bandong from Biker’s Café Facebook page
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- Start young.
Though just like in
everywhere else, age does not matter if you want to put up your own food
business. However, if you are someone who has your family, friends and the
whole world of social networks behind your back, why will you not start now? Use
everything youth has to offer. You have the energy, the fresh mind, and (I do
not have to tell you this) you have very powerful fingertips. Make use of them.
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Amo Yamie Crib. A growing food
establishment owned by a 27- year old entrepreneur.
Photo from: @teystbuddy
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- Do something you love.
This might be another cliché when it
comes to putting up your own business but establishing your own food stall is a
not an easy job. And it has been proven that nothing more than love makes work
feel less of a work. Having your own food business is like having romantic
relationships with some other person. It needs commitment. Sometimes, you might
feel like it is taking you for granted and that your efforts are not being well
paid for but you just hold on because of love.
So how do you make sure that what you
are going to do will be something that you will love? Put something of you in
it. What you like doing the most, what have you been dreaming off since
childhood, what puts a smile in your face when your side, all your fantasies,
fandoms, oddities and everything else.
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Barkin Blends Dog Cafe. Enjoying a delectable
coffee experience with the man’s best friend.
Photo from Bark and Blend Facebook page.
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- Eat, learn and go out.
After all that were said about putting
up your own food business, you should never forget about the basics. Remember
that even though the place and the gimmick matters, the food business is still
about the food. So eat. Make sure that your menu serves your customers right.
Learn. It comes with love. When you
love what you are doing, you make sure that you never fail in doing it. So you
do your homework. Know everything that has to be known to make sure that your
business will be as successful as how you imagined it.
And lastly, go out. The success of the
business is uncertain but with the power of social media, success is not as
hard as it was then. So stop everything and go out. Let your market be satisfied
with your service, your food and the over-all experience that you give. Go out
and make your market do the rest of your success for you.
See, putting up your own food business
is not that complicated especially now that there is a clamor for food and
places worthy to be shared online. You just got to have a heart to do, a pair
of eyes to see and a fresh mind to discover and create new places and better
food regardless of who your market is.
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