How to open a tent

It is necessary to think about opening a tent or a summer cafe in advance. The best months are February and March. There will be just enough time to have time to choose a place, think over a concept, buy and run technological equipment, make a menu and hire staff. It is imperative to develop marketing campaigns, especially if you open a local-dependent institution - for example, a tent in an amusement park, etc.

You will need

• - business plan;

• - permits;

• - equipment;

• - products;

• - staff.

Instruction manual

1

Decide what plan for the summer cafe you want to open. Pick a place based on this. Experience shows that the tents located near the metro have proven themselves better. They are not so dependent on the weather, have stable attendance on weekdays and weekends. Summer cafes located in amusement parks and near city beaches are distinguished by wave-like occupancy.

2

Develop a business plan that includes production, marketing and financial parts. Do not turn the document into a banal unsubscription, as in fact, this is both a “guide” and a budget plan for the first time. It is especially important if you intend to attract borrowed funds. Without a business plan with a detailed description of when and in what parts you are ready to repay the debt, it is extremely difficult to get a loan.

3

Analyze which tent designs are offered in your city. Decide everything about the model that suits your summer cafe. Take into account not only the material and design style, but also the number of seats, the possibility of installing inside one or another technological equipment, ventilation system, etc.

4

Design a tent name and menu. Do not make a lot of positions - no one expects some exquisite classrooms from the summer cafe. These should be hearty, mouth-watering dishes, pastries and drinks that are not in dissonance with the concept of a summer cafe.

5

Buy equipment. In addition to technological equipment and furniture, you may need an automation system. Since the tent is a seasonal project, many entrepreneurs decide to work without ACS.

6

Select suppliers. When deciding who will help you with the supply, give preference to companies that have delivery. Last but not least, the stability of work and the positive reviews of your fellow restaurateurs. Uninterrupted supply of the most circulating products and drinks — ice cream, beer, soft drinks and water — is especially important.

7

Hire staff. Most likely, you should give preference to the brigade method of working with the schedule "week after week", but other options are possible. Which one to choose depends solely on the specifics of the work.