How to create a small cozy cafe

Catering is a fairly profitable business. Try to open a cozy cafe that does not require large financial investments. A properly delivered enterprise will pay off in a year, and then will bring a stable profit.

Instruction manual

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Define the format of your future institution and write a detailed business plan. You can open a family coffee, a romantic place for couples, a place focused on children, youth, employees of the business center or city guests. The more accurately you draw a portrait of the future visitor, the more accurately you will be able to formulate the concept of the institution.

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The best places for cafes are the city center, as well as busy places on the periphery. Look for points with high traffic, proximity to public transport. It is important that the cafe opens in the places of concentration of your potential customers. For example, a children's or family cafe can be opened next to an amusement park - usually it offers only fast food, so you will not have competitors.

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Choose a room. The ideal option is the hall on the ground floor, which has large windows. Window seats are always in demand, and a correctly illuminated and decorated showcase will successfully advertise a cafe. It is more difficult to habitat basements - they have no windows and there may be a problem with ventilation. The coup is to rent or buy a closed catering establishment and remake it to your liking.

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The design of the room depends on the concept. It is not necessary to spend money on expensive finishing materials and purchase solid furniture. You can furnish a cafe in an eclectic style - now it is fashionable. It is important that your institution has its own recognizable face, a twist. For example, a cafe can be styled as a loft, summer terrace or apartment of the 60s. This design requires minimal repair. Furniture can be of different sizes, and a variety of artifacts will serve as decor - figurines, vinyl records, hand embroideries, books, indoor plants. Do not be afraid of redundancy - visitors should be interested in visiting your cafe.

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Buy equipment. The universal option is a combi oven, which allows to cook a wide variety of dishes with minimal labor. A pancake maker, roaster, grill, and a good coffee machine are also useful. When buying equipment, consider the capacity of the room and the possibilities of ventilation.

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Design a menu. Do not offer expensive dishes - the margin on them will be minimal. Bet on delicious homemade or national cuisine with the available products. Think about how your institution will differ from competitors. For example, you can offer a wide range of pies or freshly squeezed juices, specialize in delicious soups or original desserts.

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Calculate the average bill. The lower the prices in your cafe, the higher the permeability. However, do not offer cheap alcohol - you will attract an audience that is unlikely to contribute to the institution's high profits. The average bill can be increased by opening culinary at a cafe, taking away trade, delivery options, organizing holiday lunches and dinners. Think about co-branding, the possibility of working with holiday agencies, art workshops and other companies.

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Hire staff. For a cafe with 30-50 seats, two chefs and two waiters, who also serve as bartenders, are enough. Do not inflate the states - it is better to motivate the few workers with a good salary and the possibility of a high tip.