How to open a cafeteria

Opening your own business is a laborious and rather long process. But if you have long dreamed of your own small cafeteria, where a group of friends can come and have a good time. You have enough capital resources and time. Then stock up with patience, energy, optimism and act.

Instruction manual

1

Collect all the documents necessary to open the cafeteria. To do everything right, first check their list with employees of Rospotrebnadzor. Agree on the assortment and get permission to trade.

2

Choose a place for the future cafeteria. The main selection criteria are: convenient location, good traffic, the proximity of major shopping centers or train stations. If you do not plan to rent a room, but want to open a summer cafe or build a separate building, then you need to develop a cafe project and coordinate it with the chief architect and city administration, as well as pass a check for compliance with sanitary and hygienic and fire safety standards.

3

Think over the concept of your cafeteria. At this stage, you will need to determine the name of the cafe, with its external and internal design, with the form of waiters, with the design of the menu and other details. When developing the interior design and cafe concept, focus on the kitchen that you are going to offer your customers: national, European, fast food and others. Your cafeteria should be bright, unique and memorable, otherwise it will be lost in the gray mass of other institutions. Choose a cafe design that provides a good color scheme, beautiful furniture and a large kitchen. Correctly selected lighting can make the interior more comfortable. The design of the cafe should determine not only the interior, but also the appearance of the institution. When developing a cafeteria design project, consider the interests of your target audience. In addition, pay attention to the location: the design of the cafe, which is located in the central part, and the design of the cafeteria, located outside the city, have certain differences. A beautiful interior does not have to look expensive and chic. You can use a minimalist style, the image of which will be completed by a few, but important for decorating objects.

4

Develop a business plan. The business plan must fully comply with the concept of the future cafeteria. At this stage, it is better to contact specialists. This will save you a lot of time and effort.

5

Buy the necessary food equipment, furniture and utensils. If you have never worked in the field of catering, then you need to find someone who understands this and will help you make the right choice. The selection of food equipment is a very responsible stage, since the future work of your cafeteria depends on it. You should also be very careful about choosing the future design of furniture and utensils in which you will serve your customers. They must fully comply with the design of the cafeteria.

6

Hire staff. To avoid mistakes when applying for a job, entrust the recruitment agency with a job search. The recruitment agency organizes an interview and holds a competition among candidates. You just have to familiarize them with future work and sign an employment contract. If you still decide to select employees yourself, then first of all pay attention to personal and professional data, as well as the availability of a medical book. Remember the image of the cafeteria and its reputation depend on the work of employees.

7

Purchase special terminals to automate the work of staff. This will help you significantly reduce the time you serve guests, increase productivity and facilitate the work of waiters. When choosing a supplier of equipment, pay attention to its popularity among your competitors, as well as to the list of operations that the terminal is able to perform.