How to open a store Everything for sushi

Japanese cuisine is no longer exotic. Sushi menus in restaurants and cafes are not uncommon today, as well as sushi bars and departments organized according to the principle of fast food, but many people prefer making sushi at home. It is convenient, cheap and does not take much time. Therefore, such a business idea as opening a store of ingredients and accessories for making rolls and sushi is interesting and promising. According to experts, this market segment is only 60% full.

Instruction manual

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First of all, take care of your entrepreneurial status and register with the tax office of residence. It will take from two weeks to a month to collect documents and consider your application.

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Then choose the premises for the store. The area of ​​the sales area may be small - from 15-20 m2 - but the location of your store is very important. It is unlikely that you will have a big turnaround if you rent a room somewhere on the outskirts of a city or in a residential area. Look for a place on the main streets, near large supermarkets. For the store "Everything for sushi" is perfect form of trade "store in store." You can open your point in the shopping and entertainment center, which is visited mainly by people with average incomes. They, as a rule, are potential buyers of products and accessories for making rolls and sushi.

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Take care of obtaining permission to trade in food products in the SES and a conclusion on fire safety.

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Get the necessary equipment. In addition to the cash register, racks and display cases, you will need refrigerators and freezers for fish and seafood.

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Do not save on the design of the room. Trade in specific goods requires a special sophisticated design. Hints of Japanese interiors are possible. Hang Fujiyama photographs or engravings, calligraphic hieroglyphs on the walls, trim racks and display cases with wood and bamboo. Seek the help of professional designers.

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If you decide to open a store using franchise schemes, this will greatly simplify the task. Allows you to take advantage of ready-made developments (corporate design, tips for promoting the store, affiliate package), which will significantly reduce the cost of opening a point of sale.

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If you decide to open a store on your own, from scratch, it is very important to find suppliers for the outlet with an acceptable price / quality ratio. The assortment of the Everything for Sushi store is very diverse and includes ingredients for Japanese cuisine: seafood, fish, rice, spices, seaweed and much more, as well as special dishes, sticks, knives, bamboo napkins and so on. You may need to look for more than one provider. It is important that they are not intermediaries, but import directly. Be sure to check with them for licenses and certificates for the products they sell.

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One of the components of the success of your store is well-chosen staff. Sellers should be well versed in Japanese cuisine, advise buyers on the selection of the right ingredients for sushi and give advice on their preparation.

note

When opening the All for Sushi store, keep in mind that the main costs will be not the purchase of equipment and goods, but the promotion of the outlet.

Useful advice

To attract customers, consider a variety of discount systems for regular customers. Hold promotions and workshops on cooking rolls and sushi.

Business idea: making sushi at home