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Snacks Production Business Plan in Nigeria

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A snack is a part of food, but usually smaller than serving size of a regular meal, that is eaten mostly between meals. Snacks come in different forms and sizes and can either be packaged or made from fresh home ingredients.

Also Read: Restaurant Business Plan in Nigeria

Snacks consumption in Nigeria is one that does not regard age, class, tribe nor religion. Whether you talk about market men and women, students or people sat in officers working, snacks is a major part of food and also compulsory for a lot of them who find it hard to eat regular meals during work periods because of their demanding jobs, but have something to snack on right in front of them.

Ceremonies, gatherings and social functions are not left out of this snack hunt. Whether you talk about weddings, birthday parties, religious ceremonies and even get together parties by corporations and organisations, there is always a place for snacks. So, if you are unemployed and thinking of what to do or are currently employed but thinking about being self employed, going into the snack business is a wise choice. Now, why do we say it’s a wise choice? The first reason is that it has a huge market. Secondly, progression in this business is very high. On a scale of one to ten, you could start on one and in a couple of months you are above seven on the scale as long as you do things the right way. Thirdly, you can move from being self employed to being an employer of labour. I could go on and on about why this business is a wise choice but the grandest reason of all is its profit generation. Due to the high demand of snacks, there is the best possible opportunity of maximizing profit, whether from sales of a single snack like in the case of cakes or profit got from fast and quick turnover of sales of smaller snacks like doughnut, chin chin e.t.c. One beautiful thing about this business is that it is not affected by harsh economic situations. People will always eat even when prices of snacks increase because of increase in price of raw materials. Now you are probably thinking and trying to figure out snacks varieties. We will give you some types of snacks production you can go into.

• Small chops e.g. puff puff, mini sausage rolls, buns e.t.c
• Peppered gizzard.
• Spring roll.
• Plantain chips.
• Cookies (vanilla and chocolate chip cookies).

The list goes on and on. However, you can import foreign snacks idea and add a new definition to the original definition of snacks as it is in Nigeria. Now, let’s look deeply at what I mean. This is 2018, and for the past couple of years there’s been a lot of advocacy for healthy eating and snacking. Adding a different category or variety of snacks will definitely draw attention to you. Remember there are a lot of snack production businesses around you, while this should not scare or intimidate you, it should make you inventive and innovative in this business. Here are some healthy snacks options you can add to your business to give it a different look. But remember, these snacks have short shelf life. They include;

• Apple, seedless grapes and banana mix.
• Mango and cucumber mix.
• Groundnut and cashew nut mix.
• Raisins and dried pumpkin seed mix. Raisins are dried grapes.
• Dried banana, raisins and cashew nuts mix.
• Oatmeal bars.

The combinations have no limit, however you have to keep in mind that snacks with fresh fruits have to be hygienically prepared, stored in the refrigerator and not kept for more than a week. These type of snacks does not need to be produced  in large quantity at first. Small quantities mainly for sample purposes should be made initially and when the request grows, you can increase production quantity and trust me, you will create a memory in the minds of people with your innovative touches.

Now that we have had an introduction to snacks business, let us move on to what we need to set up a snack production business.

• Market research: You are probably thinking you know all about snack production business and a market research is not necessary, but no so. Snack production business is a very popular business that you are not the first to start, neither will you be the last to venture into it. Some people go into a business with so much enthusiasm that soon dies off because of the absence of proper market research. So, if you intend to start up this business and keep the ball rolling, then you will need to know more about the market for this business.

A market research is a process where data, information and recordings are logically gathered and analysed to let you know the customers available to purchase your products, the already existing competitors in the business and the available market for your products. In simpler terms, a market research will help you know

• Who your major buyers will be.
• What is trending in the business, especially around your choice location.
• Who your competitors are and
• If available products are giving customers satisfaction. If you find that existing products are not meeting customers satisfaction, you can capitalise on this and turn it to a huge advantage for your business. So do your market research, find out the missing link and be ready to fill in that missing link.

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• Get trained: If you already understand the rudiments of snack production, you may not need the training. However, you can improve on product modifications and add more skills and knowledge to yourself by consulting videos online and recognised snack making books. If there is a trending skill you desire to learn, then you can get trained by a professional. This can be done for as short as two weeks or possibly shorter.

However, if you do not have the slightest idea about snack making, then you will need to get registered at a reputable training institute, where you can get appropriate training. You may decide to employ workers, but the more knowledgeable you are about the business, the better.

• Location: Location is a very important factor for this business. It is true this business can be started from your home if you are starting on a small scale. However, whether you are starting on a small scale or medium to large scale you need a good location to sell your products. First thing is to target a busy environment. The more people around your target location, the higher your sales will be and the more profit you will make. So when thinking of a location, look out for busy areas like school environment, office environment, bus stops, motor parks, around markets, proximity to halls that are rented out for events.
• Business name and logo: This is an important aspect of this business. Your business name and logo can be a marketing point for you, and can also create a spot in the memory of those that hear or see it. This is very good for your business. You don’t have to be formal in choosing a business name. It is advised to go informal when choosing a business name. For instance, instead of using delicious snacks, you could use instead chop chop snacks. This will attract people that hear or see the products and will make them want to give it a try.
• Purchase your equipments: Equipments purchased will depend entirely on the types of snacks you will be making. Some snacks may need frying, while others may need baking. Below are some major equipments you need for your snack production business. As time goes on, you will be able to decide on additional equipments you need to purchase.
• Deep fryer.
• Freezer and refrigerator.
• Food processor.
• Work tables. Remember to coat table surface with durable material that will not leave wood particles in the snacks.
• Spoons of various sizes.
• Gas or stove cooker.
• Variety of cake pans.
• Muffin trays.
• Shelve to keep products and allow them cool off, and for products display as well.
• Sealing machine.
• Packaging nylons.
• Show glass.

*** Note: Fire detection and prevention equipments always come in handy. You can install smoke detectors in your work area. Mistakes can be made and things on heat could be left longer than they should and start to burn. A smoke detector will alert you if this happens. There are cheap ones you can buy online. A fire extinguisher is also very important, as it will quickly help you stop the spread of fire in cases of fire outbreak. However, the most effective of them all is to practice safety and be very vigilant.

7. Materials needed: Below are some of the major materials needed for snacks production business.

• Edible fat.
• Minced meat for meat pies. You can buy meat and mince it yourself if you purchase the machine.
• Egg for egg roll production.
• Vegetable oil.
• Employ labour: You may not need an extra hand if you are starting small. However, if you are starting on a medium to large scale, you need to employ labour. Ensure to employ staffs that are generally enlightened and experienced in snack production.
• Registration and Relevant approval: You may not need to register and get NAFDAC approval immediately. However, once your business starts to grow and you begin to make contacts to spread you products to eateries, supermarkets, restaurants, offices e.t.c Then you need to get registered and get NAFDAC approval. NAFDAC approval boosts confidence in your products. Most people will easily buy a product that is approved by NAFDAC than one that is not. Registration gives you the required legal backing needed to run your business. It also protects your business idea from theft. Where such happens, it will be easier for you to take up the case legally.

*** Hygienic environment and process of snack production is paramount to get approval from NAFDAC. Also, check NAFDAC guideline for food production to avoid using materials and ingredients that are not approved.

• Marketing: No matter how good your products are, if you aim to be one of the major distributors of snacks in your locality, then you must work for it. One good place to start is with drinks distributors. Offer them free sample of your product or products. Once they are convinced and want to partner with you, make them distributors. Supermarkets are also great places to market your products. You can also have a nice show glass in a strategic place where you can sell and display your products. Also, lobby for position to make snacks in ceremonies when you have the opportunity. Once the word about your business goes out and gets the desired attention, you will be the one trying to meet up with demands.

How much profit is in this business

You may be wandering how much profit is in this business. Is the business demanding? Yes it is! But the profits raked in far outweigh whatever time, energy, innovation and money you put into it. Cakes are usually hot sales. You can sell a cake between #5,000 and #20,000, and trust me, these are for small cakes. You can sell a cake for #20,000, and this can even get better. Some cakes are sold for as high as #200,000. Is that a stretch? I can guarantee you it is not. If your cakes are top notch, the price will not be a problem. Now let’s look at profit margin from sales of smaller snacks.

Egg roll. Egg roll now goes for #100 for the one with full egg or #50 for the one with half egg, depending on your location. If you sell at #100 and supply 200 everyday, you’ll have

#100*200 = #20,000.

#20,000*26 days ( if you do not work on Sundays) = #520,000.

Chin chin. Chin chin can be sold for #50, #100 or even more, depending on your location. If you supply 200 everyday, you’ll have

Now assuming you produce only 26 days in a month, you will have a total sales of #520,000. This is just a quick calculation for just two snack types. Other snacks are there you could make everyday in addition to these ones and in a month you can have a sales of over one million Naira. After removal of production cost and staff salaries, you will see that the labour put into this business is worth it. So, dear reader, if you think you have what it takes to be that exceptional snack producer, then I’d say go for it.

Tips for  your snacks production business

• The price of your snacks should be right. Do not over prize them. This can make you loose customers and do not under prize either, it will reduce your profit.
• Your products should be packaged attractively. It is this first attraction that will make people want to thirst your products. Some people use ribbons for packaging. Use what suits you best, but be innovative.
• You can sell soft drinks with your snacks to increase your profit and patronage, especially if you have the space to accommodate chairs and tables where people can sit to eat. You can make local drinks like zobo, soymilk, tigernut milk e.t.c. Trust me, with the right combinations and preparation patterns, you will never be short of customers especially when you are in a strategic position.
• The quality of your product should speak for your business. However, be mindful of cost of production of your snacks. The lower the production cost, the easier it is to make good profit.
• Products with short shelf life, that is products that spoil quickly should not be produced in very large quantities. You can produce such products based on demand.
• Do not sell products that have gone bad by mixing them with fresh ones. This will destroy your business very fast.
• Keep an organised record of products. If by chance you do not sell all your products in a day, the remnants from the previous day should be sold first, as long as they are still healthy enough to be consumed. Snacks that can be stored in the freezer till the next day should be stored but not for too long.
• If you live around a university, you can take your products to sell around hostels in the evenings. You should use a vehicle with a large booth, that way you can display your various products. It will fetch you sales and contacts. Students enjoy partying and if you can give them quality products, you will be on their top favorite snack producer list.
• Make hygiene a priority in your business always.
• Keep proper records and audit accounts from time to time. This will help to monitor your sales and profit and also determine if you are making profits or losses.

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After payment, send your full name, email address and topic (e.g. feasibility study on snacks production) to 07033378184. Your business plan will be sent to your email within 15 minutes.

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Manufacturing Business Plan Template

Written by Dave Lavinsky

Manufacturing Business Plan

You’ve come to the right place to create your Manufacturing business plan.

We have helped over 1,000 entrepreneurs and business owners create business plans and many have used them to start or grow their Manufacturing companies.

Below is a template to help you create each section of your Manufacturing business plan.

Executive Summary

Business overview.

Perfect Snacks, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a food manufacturing company that specializes in the production of snack foods and packaged goods. We manufacture an extensive line of snack products, including trail mix, gummies, and chocolate. Our company focuses on quality and only uses the best natural ingredients in our products. We will primarily sell our products to grocery stores and other establishments that sell snacks, but will also sell bulk orders to individual customers through our website.

Perfect Snacks was founded by Joe Boseley. Joe has been working on the manufacturing company concept over the past few years and began networking with grocery store clients and locating the land to build his manufacturing and distribution center. As a line manager that oversaw dozens of employees, Joe has the proper knowledge and experience to own, manage, and operate his own manufacturing company.

Product Offering

Perfect Snacks will manufacture an extensive list of sweet, salty, and healthy snacks. Some of our initial products will include:

We will primarily sell our products to grocery stores, recreation centers, and other businesses that sell snacks in bulk. Consumers can find our products in stores or buy them in bulk on our website.

Customer Focus

Perfect Snacks will primarily serve the residents of Lincoln, Nebraska. The community has a large population of families and children, who are the primary consumers of snack foods. Therefore, we will market our products to recreational centers, schools, grocery stores, and other establishments that sell snacks to children and their parents.

Management Team

Perfect Snacks is owned by Joe Boseley, a local entrepreneur who has worked in various warehouses and manufacturing companies in Lincoln, Nebraska. Working in the manufacturing industry and in warehouses, Joe is very familiar with the processing and distribution of packaged foods. As a line manager that oversaw dozens of employees, Joe has the proper knowledge and experience to own, manage, and operate his own manufacturing company.

Joe will utilize his past experience with developing staff roles and functions. He is also very familiar with the manufacturing equipment and plans to purchase the latest technology that is efficient and cost effective. His contacts have allowed him to gain concrete Letters of Intent from local supermarket chains to have his manufactured goods in their stores.

Success Factors

Perfect Snacks will be able to achieve success by offering the following competitive advantages:

• Taste: Perfect Snacks’ snack products will be made with the highest quality ingredients and offer quality over quantity.
• Price: Perfect Snacks is able to offer the highest quality snacks at a competitive price point.
• Community Relations: Perfect Snacks will be a pillar in the community and be heavily involved in family-related activities in the area. It will sponsor events, provide snacks for schools and daycares at a discounted price, and donate a portion of its proceeds to area family-related charities and organizations.
• Proprietary Technology: Perfect Snacks will invest heavily on the latest technology to manufacture the snack foods for distribution. It will ensure the food products are made safely and free from any harmful chemicals and ingredients.

Financial Highlights

Perfect Snacks is seeking a total funding of $1,200,000 of debt capital to open its manufacturing company. The capital will be used for funding capital expenditures, salaries, marketing expenses, and working capital. Specifically, these funds will be used as follows:

• Manufacturing facility design/build-out: $400,000
• Equipment and supplies: $375,000
• Initial inventory: $100,000
• Three months of overhead expenses (payroll, rent, utilities): $250,000
• Marketing costs: $50,000
• Working capital: $25,000

The following graph below outlines the pro forma financial projections for Perfect Snacks.

Company Overview

Who is perfect snacks, perfect snacks history.

After conducting a market analysis, Joe Boseley began surveying the local vacant warehouse space and decided on a parcel of land to construct the warehouse and distribution center. Joe incorporated Perfect Snacks as a Limited Liability Corporation on January 1st, 2023.

Once the land is acquired for the warehouse space, construction can begin to build-out the manufacturing facility.

Since incorporation, the Company has achieved the following milestones:

• Located a vacant lot that would be ideal for a manufacturing facility
• Developed the company’s name, logo, and website
• Hired a general contractor and architect for the build-out of the warehouse, small office, and distribution area
• Determined equipment and necessary supplies
• Determined beginning inventory
• Attained Letters of Intent from supermarket clients
• Began recruiting key employees

Perfect Snacks Services

Industry analysis.

The Manufacturing sector’s performance is largely attributable to the value of the US dollar, commodity prices, policy decisions and US manufacturing capacity. Food manufacturing has a history of success as it produces a basic human need. According to Grand View Research, the industry is currently valued at $121 billion and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 9.5% from now until 2030.

Commodity prices are currently stabilizing from coronavirus-induced volatility and renewed demand, both in the United States and global economies, which is anticipated to facilitate revenue expansion for manufacturers. Moreover, shifting technological change in the Manufacturing sector is anticipated to benefit large, developed economies, such as the United States. Therefore, now is a great time to start a new food manufacturing company in the U.S.

Customer Analysis

Demographic profile of target market.

Perfect Snacks will serve the community residents of Lincoln, Nebraska and its surrounding areas. The community of Lincoln, Nebraska has thousands of households that have children. Statistics show that the main consumers of snack products are children of all ages. They are regularly placed in school lunchboxes, afterschool snacks and programs, and at weekend sporting events. Therefore, we will market to locations where snacks are bought by children or their parents, such as grocery stores, recreational centers, and schools.

The precise demographics Lincoln, Nebraska is as follows:

Customer Segmentation

Perfect Snacks will primarily target the following customer profiles:

• Grocery stores and recreational centers

Competitive Analysis

Direct and indirect competitors.

Perfect Snacks will face competition from other companies with similar business profiles. A description of each competitor company is below.

Snacks N More

Snacks N More is another local manufacturing company that provides snack food to the immediate area. Established over thirty years ago, the company has the knowledge and expertise in food processing, commercialization, and packaging. They are known as a recognized ingredient supplier for the foodservice industry. Their portfolio of products include a variety of nuts, snacks, confections, and dry-blend ingredients. As a private label manufacturer, Snack’s More produces a full line of non-chocolate candy, nuts, and fruit-flavored snacks. The company is known for their fruit flavored snacks, dried raisins, nut mixes, and producing ingredients for local restaurants and establishments. Their line of nuts and dried fruits are often used for baking purposes.

Jaxon’s Candy

Jaxon’s Candy is a manufacturer of all things candy related. As a contract manufacturer, the company works with many companies to create their custom designed confections. Their large 50,000 square foot facility produces over 300,000 pounds of candy every month. All of the products are highly concentrated either in sugar or chocolate, or both. Jaxon’s Candy also designs and manufactures their own custom packaging. The candy produced is also kosher certified, gluten free, peanut free, and non-GMO.

Jaxon’s Candy currently manufactures candy for the following brands – Tommy Candy, Laffy Town, Chocowhoawhoa, Jellylicious, Healthee Candeee, and Sticky Teeth. Jaxon’s Candy can be found in grocery stores and convenient stores along the west coast of the United States.

Gimmy Candy

Gimmy Candy is located in the midwestern portion of the United States and boasts a facility of over 1 million square feet. Their fleet of transportation trucks distributes throughout the continental United States and is considered one of the largest candy manufacturers in the country. Their product portfolio includes assorted chocolates, gummy candy, hard candy, fruit candy, as well as gums and mints. Gimmy Candy was established in 1947 and has grown to be a model of manufacturing companies the industry uses as a model of sustainability and profitability. Their lineup of candy products can be found in every single grocery store and convenient store in the country. Gimmy Candy is considering expanding its distribution globally and start exporting its candy products to Asia, Canada, Europe, and South America. As one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, Gimmy Candy is also considered a top employer in the country and offers its employees a generous benefits package.

Competitive Advantage

Perfect Snacks will be able to offer the following advantages over their competition:

Marketing Plan

Brand & value proposition.

Perfect Snacks will offer the unique value proposition to its clientele:

• Fresh and comforting taste
• Community family advocate
• Developed with proprietary technology
• Manufactured with fresh, quality ingredients
• Affordable price

Promotions Strategy

The promotions strategy for Perfect Snacks is as follows:

Social Media

Perfect Snacks will invest heavily in a social media advertising campaign. The brand manager will create the company’s social media accounts and invest in ads on all social media accounts. It will use targeted marketing to appeal to the target demographics.

Website/SEO

Perfect Snacks will invest heavily in developing a professional website that displays all of the features and benefits of the snack products. It will also invest heavily in SEO so that the brand’s website will appear at the top of search engine results.

Major Publications

We will also invest in advertising in selected larger publications until we have achieved significant brand awareness. Advertisements such as billboards and commercials will be shown during peak tv watching time and the billboards will be placed in highly trafficked areas.

Sponsorships

Perfect Snacks will also invest in sponsoring certain athletic and school events so that their banners and collateral material are displayed all over the event where numerous parents and children are at.

Perfect Snacks’s pricing will be moderate so consumers feel they receive great value when purchasing our snack products.

Operations Plan

The following will be the operations plan for Perfect Snacks.

Operation Functions:

• Joe Boseley will be the CEO of Perfect Snacks. He will oversee the general operations and executive aspects of the business.
• Joe is joined by Candace Smith who will act as the warehouse manager. She will train and manage the staff as well as oversee general production of our products.
• Joe will hire an Administrative Assistant, Marketing Manager, and Accountant, to handle the administrative, marketing, and bookkeeping functions of the company.
• Joe will also hire several employees to manufacture our products and maintain the equipment and machinery.

Milestones:

Perfect Snacks will have the following milestones complete in the next six months.

• 02/202X Finalize lease agreement
• 03/202X Design and build out Perfect Snacks
• 04/202X Hire and train initial staff
• 05/202X Kickoff of promotional campaign
• 06/202X Launch Perfect Snacks
• 07/202X Reach break-even

Financial Plan

Key revenue & costs.

Perfect Snacks’s revenues will come primarily from its snack food sales. The company will sell the packaged snacks in local grocery stores, convenience stores, and other locations. As the company’s revenues increase, it will look to gain a wider distribution area.

The land purchase, equipment, supplies, opening inventory, and labor expenses will be the key cost drivers of Perfect Snacks. Other cost drivers include taxes, business insurance, and marketing expenditures.

Funding Requirements and Use of Funds

Key assumptions.

The following outlines the key assumptions required in order to achieve the revenue and cost numbers in the financials and pay off the startup business loan.

• Average order value: $250

Financial Projections

Income statement.

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow Statement

Manufacturing Business Plan FAQs

What is a manufacturing business plan.

A manufacturing business plan is a plan to start and/or grow your manufacturing business. Among other things, it outlines your business concept, identifies your target customers, presents your marketing plan and details your financial projections.

You can easily complete your Manufacturing business plan using our Manufacturing Business Plan Template here .

What are the Main Types of Manufacturing Businesses?

There are a number of different kinds of manufacturing businesses , some examples include: Garment manufacturing, Food product manufacturing, Diaper manufacturing, Tile manufacturing, and Toy manufacturing.

How Do You Get Funding for Your Manufacturing Business Plan?

Manufacturing businesses are often funded through small business loans. Personal savings, credit card financing and angel investors are also popular forms of funding.

What are the Steps To Start a Manufacturing Business?

Starting a manufacturing business can be an exciting endeavor. Having a clear roadmap of the steps to start a business will help you stay focused on your goals and get started faster.

1. Develop A Manufacturing Business Plan - The first step in starting a business is to create a detailed manufacturing business plan that outlines all aspects of the venture. This should include potential market size and target customers, the services or products you will offer, pricing strategies and a detailed financial forecast. 

2. Choose Your Legal Structure - It's important to select an appropriate legal entity for your manufacturing business. This could be a limited liability company (LLC), corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship. Each type has its own benefits and drawbacks so it’s important to do research and choose wisely so that your manufacturing business is in compliance with local laws.

3. Register Your Manufacturing Business - Once you have chosen a legal structure, the next step is to register your manufacturing business with the government or state where you’re operating from. This includes obtaining licenses and permits as required by federal, state, and local laws.

4. Identify Financing Options - It’s likely that you’ll need some capital to start your manufacturing business, so take some time to identify what financing options are available such as bank loans, investor funding, grants, or crowdfunding platforms.

5. Choose a Location - Whether you plan on operating out of a physical location or not, you should always have an idea of where you’ll be based should it become necessary in the future as well as what kind of space would be suitable for your operations.

6. Hire Employees - There are several ways to find qualified employees including job boards like LinkedIn or Indeed as well as hiring agencies if needed – depending on what type of employees you need it might also be more effective to reach out directly through networking events.

7. Acquire Necessary Manufacturing Equipment & Supplies - In order to start your manufacturing business, you'll need to purchase all of the necessary equipment and supplies to run a successful operation. 

8. Market & Promote Your Business - Once you have all the necessary pieces in place, it’s time to start promoting and marketing your manufacturing business. This includes creating a website, utilizing social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter, and having an effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategy. You should also consider traditional marketing techniques such as radio or print advertising.

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Snack Production Business Plan In Nigeria

Snack Production Business plan – In today’s Nigeria, it will not be wrong to assume that every Nigerian has had a taste of snack, in fact to so many Nigerians, a snack can be placed in the category of food you take just to get buy , this is common mostly for travelers or say individuals who want to have a feel of food before the real meal arrives. The thing is that most people actually take snacks as food, especially if the meal they want isn’t in sight, in Nigeria’s pigeon we say “use am hold body”. Snacks are usually smaller than our real mean, so it’s safe to say we eat snacks in between our daily meals.

The good thing about having snacks is that the ones that are richly made and well packaged could also offer the body good nutrients. Note that there are badly made snacks too. I have had many so I won’t excuse that for any reason, most times when it comes to snacks production business plan, most people would prefer to use little ingredient to prefer there snack as against a measured quantity, this most times results in making bad snacks that I’ve previously had, however, this can still be avoided, the question now is h ow to start a snacks manufacturing from your home or any where you want, the other questions could be who can go into snack production business .

In all honesty most people still feel that snack production is gender related, so they feel as guys snacks shouldn’t be one of the businesses they should care about, but in reality some of the best snacks I’ve had were made by guys, I’ve also had great snacks by women, I presently have one on my street, you could perceive the aroma from your sitting room. So for a guy who has interest in snack production business, you can always get a snack production business plan for that. Other questions that can be asked includes where can you can sell your home made snacks, these and more are some of the questions I will be willing to answer as we go on with this article.

Who Are Your Snack Consumers?

Just as I will tell all my clients who are interested in a business to first and foremost carry out a personal research on the said business, the snack production business plan will only serve as a map on how to set up the business in Nigeria. Snack consumption covers all demography, in fact there is hardly anyone who doesn’t take snacks for food or some sought of sports.

That is why in most markets in Nigeria snack sellers are not in short supply, with patronage from men and women, boys and girls and everyone who find eating snacks interesting. Now at most organized work places, snacks do come in handy, in such places workers may not have access to a proper restaurant for solid meal, so usually the last resort is the next available snack, note that eating snack is not compulsory but it is necessary.

Other places where you will get snacks in high supply is at ceremonies, in these gathering you get to see different types and variety of snacks from small chops, Indian snacks, vegetable chips etc, that is why I will recommend a snack production business plan pdf.

Economic Importance Of Snack Production Business In Nigeria

From the above write up it is easy to see the economic importance of starting a business such as this, the market opportunities and the readily available buyers that covers all demography. Everyone will not and must not go into making of snacks but with business opportunities such as this, university graduates shouldn’t have any excuse to remain unemployed.

The opportunities in business growth when properly managed can ensure a possibility of expansion in few months from the time you started the business. I know of someone who had big dreams but started on a small scale and within nine months she already had three people working with her, the interesting part in all of these is that, the workers started learning at the initial stage, but then perfected their craft before they became her workers, all these within a space of nine months. There are no hidden methods of growing a business if not through hard work.

Types Of Snacks That Might Interest You..

There is a long list of snack you could learn and add to the ones you already have knowledge of, the truth is that for a very long while I didn’t really categories these as snacks until recently when I went to an eatery and I saw them as snacks on the menu, below are some snacks you can add to you menu;

• Spring role
• Small Chop (these comprises of rolls, Puff Puff, buns, Chin Chin etc)

How To Set Up A Snack Production Business In Nigeria

I believe this will be your best preferred part of this article, how to stated up your own snack production, I have made a very short list of five most important things you need to start up your business;

• Get A Snack Production Business plan Template – A feasibility study on snack production should be one of the first things you should get, like I said earlier on this article, the snack production business plan will serve as a guide, the template contains some vital information that will ease your start up. One may think that setting up a business like this is very easy, but until you start, you will never know.
• Business name – A catchy name wouldn’t be a bad idea, all you need is a simple and easy to remember name, back that up with a nice design of your business logo, sometimes business logo can as well be a marketing tool. Ensure to make the right choices for your business.
• Location – Most people do not understand what a good location can do for their business, a good location is as good as a good business name, hence the need to be on the lookout for the best possible location for your business.
• Register your business And Obtain NAFDAC Clearance – Getting NAFDAC approval will save you from a lot of trouble especially when the business starts growing. NAFDAC is responsible for the regulation of food in Nigeria, ensure to follow all the available rules in order to get this approval. As for registration off business name, you can do that with CAC.
• Buy Equipment – Price of these equipment might not be stable that is why I won’t be adding a price tag to the list of equipment I will be writing out;
• Deep fryer.
• Work tables
• Freezer and refrigerator.
• Food processor
• Spoons (get them in different sizes)
• Different types of cake pans
• Packaging nylons
• Muffin trays
• Sealing machine etc.

Other Stuff you need include skilled workers or maybe employ those who you will teach, and then working materials such as flour, sugar, water, Butter, yeast, edible fat, Salt, eggs, vegetable oil etc.

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Snacks Production Business Plan In Nigeria

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Snacks Production Business Plan In Nigeria – Are you going into snack production business and in Nigeria but you don’t really know how to start or how to run a successful snack Production business then I guess you’re in the right place. snack production business in Nigeria is a very lucrative business but many people are not aware of this they just think that it’s just the side road business that doesn’t make a lot of money but has not true snacks are seen as one of the fast food to eat and people in such business and making it big time.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS – SNACKS PRODUCTION BUSINESS PLAN

Executive summary

Introduction

legal status

location and facilities

Business strategy

key success factors

Nature and size

Target market

Key competitors

Service delivery

Quality Assurance

Production process

Demand and supply analysis

Competitive edge

Marketing Plan

Distribution strategy

Promotion strategy

Market positioning

Service delivery strategy

SWOT Analysis

Organization and Management

Organizational structure

External support

Values and norms of the enterprises

Personnel plan

Legal, Regulatory and Environmental Issues

Legal Issues

Environmental issues

Social issues

Regulatory issues

Financial Plan

Project cost

Working capital forecast

Funding requirement

Funding plan

Loan and interest repayment schedule

Depreciation

Cost of sales

Projected income statement

Projected cash flow statement

Projected balance sheet

Financial analysis

Risk Analysis, contingency plan and Exit strategy

Risk analysis

Contingency plan/Exit strategy

Other considerations, conclusions and Recommendations

Economic Justification

Commercial Viability

Conclusion/Recommendations

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many people go around this business wrongly because they think it’s just the roadside business so they fail to make the proper research that is needed to make their business grow more than the way they want and think it can grow. do you want to promote your snack production business in Nigeria then I have to do is to get a snack production business plan in Nigeria and you see the difference between you and other company. a business plan helps your business grow the way you want it, it helps you to manage and make profit and help build your business in your own vision just the way you want it to grow and the way it should grow

snack consumption is done by everyone. everyone eats snacks either young or old, male or female, rich or poor. whether it’s a market man or woman student or people that sit in the office, snack consumption is done by everyone, snack is a major part of food and also compulsory for a lot them who finds it hard to eat regular meals during work hours because of how their job takes more of their time.

Don’t forget when you attend some ceremonies at the end of gathering they do share snacks whether is wedding birthday parties religious ceremony even office get together party by corporations and organisations they do share snacks at the end. are you considering going into snack production business then it is a good decision, why we say it a good decision this is because snack production business has a huge market, and also it is very easy for someone to succeed in this business as long that it is done right, and so you can easy expand your business in a short period of time you can move from self employed to being an employer. because snack is on the high in terms of demand, the best possible opportunity of maximizing profit with the from sales of a single sales like in the case of cake or profit call from so fast and quick turnover. below are the types of snacks

• Small chops e.g. puff puff, mini sausage rolls, buns e.t.c
• Peppered gizzard.
• Spring roll.
• Plantain chips.
• Cookies (vanilla and chocolate chip cookies).
• Waffles. and lot more

The list still goes on, you can modified your list of production by add some foreign snacks ideas to your list and make it a bit different that the normal snacks in Nigeria. Let me explain further this year there’s been a lot of advocacy for healthy eating. So adding a different category or variety of snacks will definitely draw attention to you and your business. Note that there is a lot of competition that you have to face in Snack production business, this should be a wake up call to you, it should make you inventive and innovative and creative in this business. Below are list of healthy snack you can add to your business.

• Apple, seedless grapes and banana mix.
• Mango and cucumber mix.
• Groundnut and cashew nut mix.
• Raisins and dried pumpkin seed mix. Raisins are dried grapes.
• Dried banana, raisins and cashew nuts mix.
• Oatmeal bars.

Pleases note that Snacks ether fresh fruits have to be hygienically prepared, stored in the refrigerator and not kept for more than a week.

How To Set Up a Snack Production Business.

Market research; Before going into any business in world, you need to make a research about the business that you are going into. Some people who want to go into snack production business would be thinking that they know all about the business and a market research is not really necessary, if you are among those who are thinking that way, you are wrong big time. Snack production business is a very popular business, so many people are already doing the business before you think about going into the business, many has gone into this business without researching the business and they failed to develop and build their business the way they wanted.So if you don’t want to end up like them then you have to do what is neede so that you business will grow the way you hope it would. Many asked what is A Market Research it means a process where data, information and recordings are logically gathered and analysed to let you know the customers available to purchase your products, the already existing competitors in the business and the available market for your products. In simpler terms, a market research will help you know

• Who your major buyers will be.
• What is trending in the business, especially around your choice location.
• Who your competitors are and
• If available products are giving customers satisfaction. If you find that existing products are not meeting customers satisfaction, you can capitalise on this and turn it to a huge advantage for your business. So do your market research, find out the missing link and be ready to fill in that missing link.

Feasibility studies: This is an important step. A feasibility studies will help you analyze the business project that you have proposed and if it is possible and also if it will be possible at the proposed estimated cost you want to start up with. Feasibility studies will help you analyze the legal, technical, organisational and financial factors of your business

Location: this is an important aspect to your business because for any business to be able to grow it depends on its location. whether you are starting on a small scale or medium to large scale you need a good location to sell your products. Need to go to a busy place and set up your business a place that is easy to access. A well place location that is open to every folks of lives a proximity to halls that are rented out for events.

Purchase your equipments : Get the right equipment for yor business we list the equipment you need below

• Deep fryer.
• Freezer and refrigerator.
• Food processor.
• Work tables. Remember to coat table surface with durable material that will not leave wood particles in the snacks.
• Spoons of various sizes.
• Gas or stove cooker.
• Variety of cake pans.
• Muffin trays
• Shelve to keep products and allow them cool off, and for products display as well.
• Sealing machine.
• Packaging nylons.
• Show glass.

Materials needed : Below are some of the major materials needed for snacks production business.

• Edible fat.
• Minced meat for meat pies. You can buy meat and mince it yourself if you purchase the machine.
• Egg for egg roll production.
• Vegetable oil.

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Snack Bar Business Plan [Sample Template]

By: Author Tony Martins Ajaero

Home » Business Plans » Food Sector » Restaurant & Bar

Are you about starting a snack bar company? If YES, here is a complete sample snack bar business plan template & feasibility report you can use for FREE .

Opening a snack bar may sound easy, but the reality is that you have to lay down well thought-out plans to make sure that the business stands the test of time. A lot needs to be done to see that your snack bar business takes off within the projected period.

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A Sample Snack Bar Business Plan Template

1. industry overview.

Snack bars belong to the snacks and coffee shop industry and this industry is made up of establishments that prepare or serve specialty snacks and nonalcoholic beverages including ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, donuts, bagels, coffee, juices, smoothies and sodas et al. Please note that purchases may be consumed on site, taken to go or delivered.

A close watch of happenings in this industry shows that the Coffee and Snack Shops industry has been sustained by increased consumer spending, which was driven by higher disposable income and greater confidence in the economy.

Demand for coffee and snack shops has increased at a faster rate than most segments of the food service sector as consumers increasingly seek convenience at an affordable price. Major operators are expected to expand their menus in the nearest future to increase sales and profit margins.

This expansion includes more offerings of nontraditional, high-margin menu items such as iced coffee drinks, breakfast items and wraps.

A report published by IBISWORLD shows that The Coffee and Snack Shops industry has a medium level of capital intensity, and in 2017, IBISWorld estimated that for every $1.00 spent on wages, industry operators will spend $0.13 on the use and replacement of capital.

This industry relies heavily on labor because of the need for personal, face-to-face service and labor input in all areas of operation including order taking, serving, food and beverage preparation, acceptance of deliveries, cleaning and management.

The report further stated that the industry’s overall spend on labor is relatively low as most positions within coffee and snack shops require little training or skills and can be undertaken by students or other low-skilled workers.

The Snacks and Coffee Shops industry is a thriving sector of the economy of Canada, the united states of America and in most countries in Europe and Asia. In the United States of America, the snacks and coffee shops industry generates over $40 billion annually from more than 76,960 registered snacks and coffee shops scattered all around the United States of America.

The industry is responsible for the employment of over 717,961 people. Experts project the industry to grow at a 3.7 percent annual rate between 2011 and 2016. Dunkin’ Brands, Smithfield Foods and Tyson Foods are the leaders in the snacks and coffee industry.

The Snack and Coffee Shops industry has minimal barriers to entry, with low startup capital and no specific licensing requirements. On the other hand, the high level of competition and market saturation in a declining industry can prove challenging to aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start their own snack bar.

Most players in the snack and coffee shop line of business are small to medium sized establishments that cater to the local community.

The snack and coffee shops industry is a profitable industry and it is open for any aspiring entrepreneur to come in and establish his or her business; you can choose to start on a small scale in a street corner like the average mom and pop business or you can choose to start on a large scale with several outlets in key cities.

2. Executive Summary

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC is a registered snack and coffee bar that will be located along one of the busiest roads in Montgomery – Alabama.

We have been able to lease a facility along a major road that is big enough to fit into the design of the kind of snack bar that we intend launching and the facility is located in a corner piece directly opposite the largest residential estate in Montgomery – Alabama.

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC will be involved in preparing and serving specialty snacks and nonalcoholic beverages including ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, donuts, bagels, coffee, juices, smoothies and sodas et al.

We know that that there are several snack bars and related businesses all around Montgomery – Alabama which is why we spent time and resources to conduct our feasibility studies and market survey so as to offer much more than our competitors will be offering. We have self – service options for our customers, and our outlet has various payment options.

We are aware of the trend in the snack and coffee shops industry and we are not only going to operate a system where our customers would have to come to our snack bar to make purchase and eat or whatever they want, but we will also operate an online store where our customers can place orders for our products online and they will get it delivered to their houses or any location they want us to deliver the purchase to within Montgomery – Alabama.

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC will at all times demonstrate her commitment to sustainability, both individually and as a firm, by actively participating in our communities and integrating sustainable business practices wherever possible. We will ensure that we hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards by meeting our client’s needs precisely and completely.

Our plan is to position the business to become one of the leading brands in the snack and coffee shops industry in the whole of Montgomery – Alabama, and also to be amongst the top 20 snack bars in the United States of America within our first 10 years of operation.

This might look too tall a dream but we are optimistic that this will surely be realized because we have done our research and feasibility studies and we are confident that Montgomery is the right place to launch our snack bar before opening our chains of outlets all across major cities in the United States of America.

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC is a family business that is owned by Donald Albertini and his immediate family members. Donald Albertini is a snack specialist, he has a B.Sc. in Food Science and a Diploma in Business Administration, with over 10 years’ experience in the restaurant and fast food industry.

Although the business is launching out with just one outlet in Montgomery – Alabama, but there is a plan to open other outlets all around Alabama and in other key cities in the United States of America.

3. Our Products and Services

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC is in the industry to make profits and we will ensure we go all the way to make available a wide variety of snacks and nonalcoholic drinks to our clients. We are prepared to make profits from the industry and we will do all that is permitted by the law in the United States to achieve our business goals and objectives.

Our product and service offerings are listed below;

• Snack foods such as potato and corn chips, pretzels, roasted and salted nuts, nut butters, popcorn and other similar snacks
• Soft Drinks

4. Our Mission and Vision Statement

• Our vision is to become the leading snack bar in Montgomery – Alabama and in other cities in the United States of America.
• Our mission is to establish a snack bar that will make available a wide variety of snacks and nonalcoholic drinks at affordable prices to the residents of Montgomery – Alabama and other cities in the United States of America where we intend opening chains of snack bars.

Our Business Structure

Our intention of starting a snack bar business is to build a standard snack bar in Montgomery – Alabama. Although our snack bar might not be as big as Smithfield Foods and Tyson Foods, but will ensure that we put the right structure in place that will support the kind of growth that we have in mind while setting up the business.

We will ensure that we hire people that are honest, customer centric and are ready to work to help us build a prosperous business that will benefit all the stake holders.

As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all our senior management staff and it will be based on their performance for a period of ten years or more. In view of that, we have decided to hire qualified and competent hands to occupy the following positions;

• Chief Executive Officer (Owner)
• Bar Manager
• Human Resources and Admin Manager
• Snack Markers

Sales and Marketing Manager

Information Technologist

• Accountants/Cashiers
• Waiters/Waitress
• Van Drivers/Deliverers

5. Job Roles and Responsibilities

Chief Executive Officer – CEO (Owner):

• Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions
• Makes, communicates, and implements the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction – i.e. leading the development and implementation of the overall organization’s strategy
• Fixes prices and signs business deals
• Responsible for providing direction for the business
• Evaluates the success of the organization

Admin and HR Manager

• Responsible for overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative tasks for the organization
• Maintains office supplies by checking stocks; placing and expediting orders; evaluating new products.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs
• Defines job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
• Carries out induction for new team members
• Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of employees
• Responsible for arranging travel, meetings and appointments
• Oversees the smooth running of the daily office activities.

Bar Manager:

• Responsible for managing the daily activities in the snack bar (kitchen inclusive)
• Ensures that the bar facility is in tip top shape and conducive enough to welcome customers
• Reports to the Chief Executive Officer
• Attends to Customers complains and enquiries

Snack Makers

• Makes snacks such as potato and corn chips, pretzels, roasted and salted nuts, nut butters, popcorn and other similar snacks as supervised by the kitchen supervisor
• Responsible for carrying out all casual or unskilled jobs in the bar and kitchen
• Responsible for packaging snacks meant for delivery
• Handles any other duty as assigned by the snack bar manager
• Manages external research and coordinate all the internal sources of information to retain the organizations’ best customers and attract new ones
• Models demographic information and analyze the volumes of transactional data generated by customer purchases
• Identifies, prioritizes, and reaches out to new partners, and business opportunities et al
• Identifies development opportunities; follows up on development leads and contacts; participates in the structuring and financing of projects; assures the completion of development projects.
• Responsible for supervising implementation, advocate for the customer’s needs, and communicate with clients
• Develops, executes and evaluates new plans for increasing sales
• Documents all customer contact and information
• Represents the company in strategic meetings
• Helps to increase sales and growth for the company
• Manages the organization’s website
• Handles ecommerce aspect of the business
• Responsible for installing and maintenance of computer software and hardware for the organization
• Manages logistics and supply chain software, web servers, e-commerce software and POS systems
• Manages the organization’s CCTV
• Handles any other technological and IT related duties.

Accountant/Cashier:

• Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
• Provides managements with financial analyses, development budgets, and accounting reports; analyzes financial feasibility for the most complex proposed projects; conducts market research to forecast trends and business conditions.
• Responsible for financial forecasting and risks analysis.
• Performs cash management, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting
• Responsible for developing and managing financial systems and policies
• Responsible for administering payrolls
• Ensures compliance with taxation legislation
• Handles all financial transactions for the organization
• Serves as internal auditor for the organization

Waiters/Waitress:

• Promptly attends to customers in a friendly and professional manner
• Ensures that unoccupied tables are always set and ready for customers
• Pulls out chairs for customers as they arrive
• Handles any other duty as assigned by the bar manager

Van Drivers:

• Delivers customer’s orders promptly
• Delivers correspondence for the restaurant
• Runs errands for the organization
• Any other duty as assigned by the manager
• Responsible for cleaning the bar facility at all times
• Ensures that toiletries and supplies don’t run out of stock

6. SWOT Analysis

Our plan of starting with just one outlet of our snack bar in Montgomery – Alabama is to test run the business for a period of 3 to 5 years to know if we will invest more money, expand the business and then open other outlets all over Alabama and key cities in the United States.

We are quite aware that there are several snack bars and similar businesses all over Montgomery – Alabama and even in the same location where we intend locating ours, which is why we are following the due process of establishing a business.

We know that if proper SWOT analysis is conducted for our business, we will be able to position our business to maximize our strength, leverage on the opportunities that will be available to us, mitigate our risks and be equipped to confront our threats.

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC employed the services of an expert HR and Business Analyst with bias in the restaurant and fast food line of business to help us conduct a SWOT analysis and to help us create a Business model that will help us achieve our business goals.

This is the summary of the SWOT analysis that was conducted for Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC;

Our location, the business model we will be operating, varieties of payment options, wide varieties of snacks and nonalcoholic drinks and our excellent customer service culture will definitely count as a strong strength for Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC. So also, we have a management team that has what it takes to grow a new business to profitability within a record time.

A major weakness that may count against us is the fact that we are a new snack bar and we don’t have the financial capacity to compete with multi – million dollars’ chains of snack and coffee shops like Smithfield Foods and Tyson Foods et al.

• Opportunities:

The fact that we are going to be operating our snack bar in one of the busiest streets in Montgomery – Alabama, provides us with unlimited opportunities to sell our products to a large number of people.

We have been able to conduct thorough feasibility studies and market survey and we know what our potential clients will be looking for when they visit our snack bar; we are well positioned to take on the opportunities that will come our way.

Just like any other business, one of the major threats that we are likely going to face is economic downturn. It is a fact that economic downturn affects purchasing / spending power. Another threat that may likely confront us is the arrival of a new snack bar or fast food restaurant in the same location where ours is located.

7. MARKET ANALYSIS

• Market Trends

One of the obvious trends in the snack and coffee industry is that the industry has experienced a boost by rebounds in consumer spending and retailers have expanded the number of low-calorie options due to rising health consciousness. The industry’s high level of competition is expected to intensify in the coming years.

In this era when the online community is growing rapidly, you would do your snack bar business a whole lot of favor if you create your own online presence. One of the easiest ways to get people to see you as an expert in your line of business is to blog constantly about snacks.

You may also want to leverage on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and others to publicize your snack bar. You can as well go ahead to open an online snack bar where people can place orders from your shop. You must ensure that your delivery system is efficient if you intend to do well with your online sandwich shop.

So also, snack bars have created new menu options that capitalize on the trend of increasing awareness for the health risks associated with high – fat diets. The industry has also thrived by developing products at price points attractive enough to weather the slow economic recovery, resulting in strong revenue growth.

8. Our Target Market

We have positioned our snack bar to service the residents of Montgomery – Alabama and every other location where our chains of snack bars will be located in key cities all over the United States of America. We have conducted our market research and we have ideas of what our target market would be expecting from us. We are in business to retail wide varieties of snacks and nonalcoholic drinks to the following groups of people;

• Event Planners
• Vegetarians
• Corporate Organizations
• Corporate Executives
• Business People
• Sports Men and Women

Our Competitive Advantage

A close study of the snack and coffee shops industry reveals that the market has become much more intensely competitive over the last decade. As a matter of fact, you have to be highly creative, customer centric and proactive if you must survive in this industry.

We are aware of the competition and we are prepared to compete favorably with other snack bars in Montgomery – Alabama.

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC is launching a standard snack bar that will indeed become the preferred choice of residents of Montgomery – Alabama. Our snack bar is located in a corner piece property on a busy road directly opposite one of the largest residential estates in Montgomery – Alabama. We have enough parking space that can accommodate over 20 cars per time.

One thing is certain, we will ensure that we have varieties of snacks and nonalcoholic drinks available at our bar at all times. It will be difficult for customers to visit our snack bar and not make a purchase. One of our business goal is to make Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC a one stop snack and coffee shop.

Our excellent customer service culture, online store, various payment options and highly secured facility will serve as a competitive advantage for us.

Lastly, our employees will be well taken care of, and their welfare package will be among the best within our category in the snack and coffee shops industry, meaning that they will be more than willing to build the business with us and help deliver our set goals and achieve all our aims and objectives.

We will also give good working conditions and commissions to freelance sales agents that we will recruit from time to time.

9. SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY

• Sources of Income

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC is in business to retail a wide variety of snacks and nonalcoholic drinks to the residents of Montgomery – Alabama.

We are in the snack and coffee shop industry to maximize profits and we are going to go all the way out to ensure that we achieve or business goals and objectives. In essence, our source of income will be the retailing of the following products at affordable prices;

10. Sales Forecast

One thing is certain when it comes to snack and coffee business, if your bar is centrally positioned, you will always attract customers cum sales and that will sure translate to increase in revenue generation for the business.

We are well positioned to take on the available market in Montgomery – Alabama and we are quite optimistic that we will meet our set target of generating enough income/profits from our first six months of operation and grow the business and our clientele base.

We have been able to critically examine the snack and coffee shops industry, we have analyzed our chances in the industry and we have been able to come up with the following sales forecast. The sales projections are based on information gathered on the field and some assumptions that are peculiar to startups in Montgomery – Alabama.

• First Fiscal Year: $220,000
• Second Fiscal Year: $50,000
• Third Fiscal Year: $950,000

N.B : This projection was done based on what is obtainable in the industry and with the assumption that there won’t be any major economic meltdown and there won’t be any major competitor offering same products as we do within the same location. Please note that the above projection might be lower and at the same time it might be higher.

• Marketing Strategy and Sales Strategy

Before choosing a location for Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC, we conduct a thorough market survey and feasibility studies in order for us to penetrate the available market and become the preferred choice for residents of Montgomery – Alabama.

We have detailed information and data that we were able to utilize to structure our business to attract the number of customers we want to attract per time.

We hired experts who have a good understanding of the snack and coffee shops industry to help us develop marketing strategies that will help us achieve our business goal of winning a large percentage of the available market in Montgomery – Alabama.

In summary, Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC will adopt the following sales and marketing approach to win customers over;

• Open our snack bar in a grand style with a party for all.
• Introduce our snack bar business by sending introductory letters alongside our brochure to corporate organizations, schools, event planners, households and key stake holders in Montgomery – Alabama
• Ensure that we make wide varieties of snacks, coffee and nonalcoholic drinks in our bar at all times.
• Make use of attractive handbills to create awareness and also to give direction to our snack bar
• Position our signage/flexi banners at strategic places all around Montgomery – Alabama
• Position our greeters to welcome and direct potential customers
• Create a loyalty plan that will enable us reward our regular customers
• Engage on roadshows within our neighborhood to create awareness for our snack bar.

11. Publicity and Advertising Strategy

Despite the fact that our snack bar is well located, we will still go ahead to intensify publicity for the business. We are going to explore all available means to promote Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC.

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC has a long – term plan of opening chains of snack bars in various locations all around Alabama and key cities in the United States which is why we will deliberately build our brand to be well accepted in Montgomery before venturing out.

As a matter of fact, our publicity and advertising strategy is not solely for winning customers over but to effectively communicate our brand. Here are the platforms we intend leveraging on to promote and advertise Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC;

• Place adverts on community based newspapers, radio and TV stations
• Encourage the use of word of mouth publicity from our loyal customers
• Leverage on the internet and social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Google+ and other platforms to promote our business.
• Ensure that our we position our banners and billboards in strategic positions all around Montgomery – Alabama
• Distribute our fliers and handbills in target areas in and around our neighborhood
• Advertise Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC business in our official website and employ strategies that will help us pull traffic to the site
• Brand all our official cars and delivery vans and ensure that all our staff members and management staff wear our branded shirt or cap at regular intervals.

12. Our Pricing Strategy

Pricing is one of the key factors that give leverage to snack and coffee shops; it is normal for consumers to go to places where they can order snacks, coffee and soft drinks at cheaper prices which is why big players in the industry will continue to attract loads of consumers.

We know we don’t have the capacity to compete with well – established snack and coffee shops like Smithfield Foods and Tyson Foods, but we will ensure that the prices of all the products that are available in our snack bar are competitive with what is obtainable amongst snack bar and related businesses within our level.

• Payment Options

The payment policy adopted by Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC is all inclusive because we are quite aware that different customers prefer different payment options as it suits them but at the same time, we will ensure that we abide by the financial rules and regulation of the United States of America.

Here are the payment options that Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC will make available to her clients;

• Payment with cash
• Payment via credit cards/Point of Sale Machines (POS Machines)
• Payment via online bank transfer
• Payment via check
• Payment via mobile money transfer

In view of the above, we have chosen banking platforms that will enable our client make payment for snacks and nonalcoholic drinks purchase without any stress on their part. Our bank account numbers will be made available on our website and promotional materials to clients who may want to deposit cash or make online transfer for the purchase of our products.

13. Startup Expenditure (Budget)

In setting up any business, the amount or cost will depend on the approach and scale you want to undertake. If you intend to go big by renting a place, then you would need a good amount of capital as you would need to ensure that your employees are well taken care of, and that your facility is conducive enough for workers to be creative and productive.

The tools and equipment that will be used are nearly the same cost everywhere, and any difference in prices would be minimal and can be overlooked. As for the detailed cost analysis for starting a snack bar business; it might differ in other countries due to the value of their money. These are the key areas where we will spend our startup capital;

• The total fee for registering the business in the United States of America – $750.
• Legal expenses for obtaining licenses and permits as well as the accounting services (software, P.O.S machines and other software) – $1,300.
• Marketing promotion expenses for the grand opening of Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC in the amount of $3,500 and as well as flyer printing (2,000 flyers at $0.04 per copy) for the total amount of – $3,580.
• The cost for hiring Business Consultant – $2,500.
• The cost for insurance (general liability, workers’ compensation and property casualty) coverage at a total premium – $2,400.
• The cost for payment of rent for 12 months at $1.76 per square feet in the total amount of $105,600.
• The cost for construction of a standard snack bar and kitchen – $100,000.
• Other start-up expenses including stationery ( $500 ) and phone and utility deposits ( $2,500 ).
• Operational cost for the first 3 months (salaries of employees, payments of bills et al) – $100,000
• The cost for start-up inventory (supply of coffee, sodas, bottled water, flours, sugar, butter and other snacks making ingredients and packaging materials) – $80,000
• Storage hardware (bins, rack, shelves, food case) – $3,720
• The cost for counter area equipment (counter top, sink, ice machine, etc.) – $9,500
• The cost for store equipment (cash register, security, ventilation, signage) – $13,750
• The cost of purchase of delivery vans – $50,000
• The cost for the purchase of furniture and gadgets (Computers, Printers, Telephone, TVs, Sound System, tables and chairs et al) – $4,000.
• The cost of launching a website – $600
• The cost for our opening party – $10,000
• Miscellaneous – $10,000

We would need an estimate of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ( $250,000 ) to successfully set up our snack bar in the United States of America.

Generating Startup Capital for Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC is a private business that is solely owned and financed by Donald Albertini and his immediate family members. They do not intend to welcome any external business partners which is why he has decided to restrict the sourcing of the startup capital to 3 major sources.

These are the areas we intend generating our startup capital;

• Generate part of the startup capital from personal savings
• Source for soft loans from family members and friends
• Apply for loan from the bank

N.B: We have been able to generate about $50,000 ( Personal savings $30,000 and soft loan from family members $20,000 ) and we are at the final stages of obtaining a loan facility of $200,000 from the bank. All the papers and documents have been signed and submitted, the loan has been approved and any moment from now our account will be credited with the amount.

14. Sustainability and Expansion Strategy

The future of a business lies in the number of loyal customers that they have, the capacity and competence of their employees, their investment strategy and business structure. If all of these factors are missing from a business, then it won’t be too long before the business closes shop.

One of our major goals of starting Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC is to build a business that will survive off its own cash flow without the need for injecting finance from external sources once the business is officially running. We know that one of the ways of gaining approval and winning customers over is to retail our products a little bit cheaper than what is obtainable in the market and we are well prepared to survive on lower profit margin for a while.

Don Albertini® Snack Bar, LLC will make sure that the right foundation, structures and processes are put in place to ensure that our staff welfare are well taken of. Our company’s corporate culture is designed to drive our business to greater heights and training and retraining of our workforce is at the top burner.

We know that if that is put in place, we will be able to successfully hire and retain the best hands we can get in the industry; they will be more committed to help us build the business of our dreams.

Check List/Milestone

• Business Name Availability Check: Completed
• Business Registration: Completed
• Opening of Corporate Bank Accounts: Completed
• Securing Point of Sales (POS) Machines: Completed
• Opening Mobile Money Accounts: Completed
• Opening Online Payment Platforms: Completed
• Application and Obtaining Tax Payer’s ID: In Progress
• Application for business license and permit: Completed
• Purchase of Insurance for the Business: Completed
• Leasing of facility and remodeling the facility to fit into a standard snack bar: In Progress
• Conducting Feasibility Studies: Completed
• Generating capital from family members: Completed
• Applications for Loan from the bank: In Progress
• Writing of Business Plan: Completed
• Drafting of Employee’s Handbook: Completed
• Drafting of Contract Documents and other relevant Legal Documents: In Progress
• Design of The Company’s Logo: Completed
• Printing of Packaging and Promotional Materials: In Progress
• Recruitment of employees: In Progress
• Purchase of the needed furniture, racks, shelves, computers, electronic appliances, office appliances and CCTV: In progress
• Creating Official Website for the Company: In Progress
• Creating Awareness for the business both online and around the community: In Progress
• Health and Safety and Fire Safety Arrangement (License): Secured
• Opening party/launching party planning: In Progress
• Compilation of the products that will be available in our shop: Completed
• Establishing business relationship with vendors – suppliers: In Progress

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Fast Food Restaurant Business Plan Template & PDF Example

• September 4, 2024
• Business Plan

Creating a comprehensive business plan is crucial for launching and running a successful fast food restaurant. This plan serves as your roadmap, detailing your vision, operational strategies, and financial plan. It helps establish your fast food restaurant’s identity, navigate the competitive market, and secure funding for growth.

This article not only breaks down the critical components of a fast food restaurant business plan, but also provides an example of a business plan to help you craft your own.

Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur or new to the food and beverage industry, this guide, complete with a business plan example, lays the groundwork for turning your fast food restaurant concept into reality. Let’s dive in!

Our fast food restaurant business plan is structured to cover all essential aspects needed for a comprehensive strategy. It outlines the restaurant’s operations, marketing strategy, market environment, competitors, management team, and financial forecasts.

• Executive Summary : Offers a snapshot of your fast food restaurant’s business idea, market study, team, and money plan.
• Restaurant & Location: Talks about the restaurant’s look, features, and why the spot is good for customers.
• Menu & Pricing: Shows what food your place serves and how much it costs.
• Key Stats: Tells about how big the market is, how it’s growing, and important numbers for fast food.
• Key Trends : Points out new changes in fast food, like healthier options or tech for ordering.
• Key Competitors: Look at the main other fast food places and how your restaurant is different.
• SWOT : Lists your restaurant’s strengths, weaknesses, chances, and risks.
• Marketing Plan : Plans for how to get and keep customers.
• Timeline : Important steps and goals from starting to the first year.
• Management: Gives information on who runs the restaurant and their jobs.
• Financial Plan: Shows how your restaurant might do money-wise over 5 years, including sales, profit, and costs.

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Executive Summary

The Executive Summary introduces the business plan for your fast food restaurant , providing a concise overview of your establishment and its offerings. It should highlight your market positioning, the variety of fast food items and services you provide, its location, size, and a summary of daily operations.

This section should also delve into how your fast food restaurant will fit into the local market, including the number of direct competitors in the vicinity, identifying who they are, along with your restaurant’s unique selling points that set it apart from these competitors.

Moreover, it should include information about the management and co-founding team, outlining their roles and contributions to the restaurant’s success. Additionally, a synopsis of your financial projections, including revenue and profits for the next five years, should be included here to give a clear overview of your restaurant’s financial strategy.

Fast Food Restaurant Business Plan Executive Summary Example

Business Overview

The  business overview  should clearly define the restaurant’s key features, including its specific cuisine or theme, strategic location, facility design, and menu offerings. Highlighting what sets your restaurant apart in the  competitive  fast food market, such as unique culinary concepts or sustainable practices, is key for attracting interest and investment.

Example: “FlavorFusion,” a fast food restaurant specializing in fusion tacos, is located in the lively Midtown area, known for its vibrant food scene. The restaurant boasts a modern, 2,000 square-foot space with an energetic and contemporary vibe, seating for 50 patrons, and an additional outdoor area. The menu features a variety of gourmet fusion tacos made with high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients, catering to a diverse clientele.

Market Overview

This section should analyze the fast food market’s size, growth trends, and key industry developments. It positions your restaurant within the industry and highlights its potential to capitalize on current consumer trends like online ordering and plant-based options.

Example: FlavorFusion enters a market valued at $331 billion, growing at a 5.1% CAGR. Amidst intense competition from five local fast food outlets, FlavorFusion stands out with its unique fusion menu and focus on sustainability, aligning with the growing demand for innovative and eco-friendly dining options.

Management Team

Detailing the management team’s background and roles is essential. This part of the summary should emphasize their experience in the food and beverage industry and their roles in ensuring the restaurant’s operational excellence and financial health.

Example: The CEO/CFO of FlavorFusion, with extensive experience in business strategy and financial management, oversees the restaurant’s overall strategy and financial planning. The General Manager, responsible for day-to-day operations, ensures efficient restaurant functioning and high customer satisfaction.

Financial Plan

Clearly outlining the financial goals and projections is key. This section should include revenue targets and profit margins, offering insight into the restaurant’s financial health and growth potential.

Example: FlavorFusion aims to achieve $1.5 million in annual revenue with an 18%  EBITDA  margin by 2028. Supported by a strong business model, innovative menu, and effective  marketing strategies , the restaurant is positioned for significant growth in the dynamic fast food market.

For a Fast Food Restaurant, the Business Overview section can be effectively divided into 2 main categories:

Restaurant & Location

Provide a detailed description of the restaurant’s physical environment, focusing on its design, ambiance, and welcoming atmosphere that appeals to customers. Mention the restaurant’s location, emphasizing its accessibility and convenience for customers, such as proximity to busy shopping areas or availability of parking. Explain why this location is particularly beneficial in attracting your target customer base.

Menu & Pricing

Describe the variety of fast food items and beverages offered, ranging from classic favorites to unique specialties that differentiate your restaurant from competitors. Detail your pricing strategy , ensuring it aligns with the quality of food served and appeals to the market segment you are targeting. Highlight any special deals, combo offers, or loyalty programs that add value for customers, promoting frequent visits and customer loyalty.

Industry Size & Growth

In the Market Overview of your fast food restaurant business plan, start by looking at how big the fast food industry is and how much it could grow. This helps you see how much room there is in the market and where you might grow.

Key Market Trends

Talk about what’s new in the fast food world, like how people want different and healthy options, meals they can get quickly, and new kinds of food. Mention how people are looking for good food that fits their busy lives and how they like to try new flavors from different places.

Competitive Landscape

A  competitive analysis  is a crucial component of your fast food restaurant’s business plan. It provides insights into how your restaurant compares to its competitors in the market. This analysis is instrumental in identifying your restaurant’s unique selling points and understanding the  competitive  landscape.

A thorough competitive analysis helps in shaping a well-informed business plan, ensuring that your restaurant is positioned to meet market demands and customer expectations effectively.

Identifying Your Competitors in the Fast Food Industry

Identifying competitors is the first step in understanding your position in the fast food market. Start by mapping out local fast food restaurants. For instance, if your restaurant specializes in burgers, your direct competitors include nearby burger joints like  McDonald’s  or  Burger King , as well as local favorites like “Bob’s Burgers.” Don’t overlook indirect competitors such as  Subway  or Chipotle, which offer alternative fast dining options.

Use online tools like Google Maps to get a geographical sense of competitor distribution. Platforms like Yelp and TripAdvisor offer customer reviews and ratings, providing insights into competitors’  strengths and weaknesses . For example, if several reviews mention the quick service at “Fast Eats,” this is a key strength of your competitor.

Fast food competitors’ strategies

Analyzing the strategies of these competitors involves several aspects. Start with their menu offerings. For example, if “Healthy Bites” down the street is gaining popularity with its vegan options, it indicates a market trend towards healthier fast food.

Pricing strategy  is another crucial aspect. Compare your prices with those of “Dollar Saver Menu” at McDonald’s or the premium options at “Shake Shack.” This comparison will help you understand where your restaurant fits in the market.

Marketing tactics in fast food can range from social media campaigns, like Wendy’s witty Twitter presence, to local billboard advertising. Pay attention to how competitors engage with customers online and the types of promotions they run.

Customer experience is also key. For instance,  Chick-fil-A  is renowned for its customer service. Visit competitors and note the service speed, order accuracy, and overall customer satisfaction.

Operational efficiency, especially in fast food, is a game-changer. Observe if competitors like  Domino’s  are using technology, like their pizza tracking system, to enhance efficiency and customer experience.

What’s your fast food restaurant’s value proposition?

Now, reflect on your restaurant’s  unique value proposition . Perhaps your restaurant offers a unique fusion cuisine that isn’t available elsewhere in your area, or maybe you use locally sourced ingredients, which appeals to health-conscious consumers.

Identify market gaps through customer feedback and  market trends . For example, the growing popularity of plant-based diets has led to the success of chains like “Beyond Meat.” If there’s a rising demand for plant-based fast food in your area that competitors aren’t meeting, this could be a niche for your restaurant.

Consider your location: A fast food restaurant located near a university might cater to students with budget-friendly deals, unlike a restaurant in a business district that might focus on quick service for office workers.

First, do a SWOT analysis for your fast food restaurant . Talk about Strengths (like a great menu and quick service), Weaknesses (like lots of competition or high costs), Opportunities (like more people wanting fast, tasty food), and Threats (like changes in what people want to eat or less money to spend on eating out).

Marketing Plan

Next, make a marketing plan that shows how you’ll get and keep customers. You can use ads, special deals, fun posts on social media, and events in the community.

Marketing Channels

Selecting the right marketing channels enables effective communication with potential customers and helps drive foot traffic to your restaurant. Employing diverse channels aids in enhancing brand visibility and engagement.

Digital Marketing

Utilize the digital landscape to your advantage:

• Social Media Presence:  Utilize Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and other relevant platforms to showcase menu items, engage with followers through interactive content, host contests, and share user-generated content.
• Online Ordering Platforms:  Partner with popular food delivery apps and maintain a user-friendly website with a seamless ordering system. Highlight exclusive online deals and promotions to attract online customers.
• Content Marketing : Produce engaging content such as blog posts, videos, or infographics about your recipes, behind-the-scenes kitchen stories, or spotlighting local ingredients. This content can be shared on your website and social media platforms to captivate your audience.

Local Advertising

Connect with the community through various local marketing strategies:

• Geo-targeted Ads:  Invest in targeted online advertisements focused on your restaurant’s vicinity to capture the attention of nearby residents and commuters.
• Community Engagement:  Participate in local events, sponsor local sports teams, or host charity fundraisers to increase community involvement and foster a positive brand image.
• Collaborations and Partnerships:  Forge partnerships with local businesses, gyms, schools, or corporate offices for joint promotional events or meal deals.

Promotional Activities

Entice potential customers with compelling offers and promotions:

• Limited-time Offers:  Introduce seasonal specials, combo deals, or promotional menu items to generate excitement and attract new customers.
• Customer Loyalty Programs:  Implement loyalty cards or digital reward systems where frequent diners can earn points redeemable for discounts, free items, or exclusive perks.
• Referral Incentives : Encourage existing customers to refer friends and family by providing incentives such as discounts on their next order or free add-ons.

Sales Channels

Strategically employing various  sales channels  ensures efficient transactions and enhances customer satisfaction.

In-Store Upselling

Maximize sales during customer visits:

• Upsize Options:  Offer upsized meals or meal add-ons for a nominal price increase to increase average order value.
• Combo Deals:  Create bundled meal deals comprising popular items at a discounted price to encourage customers to spend more.
• Limited-time Add-ons : Introduce temporary add-ons or upgrades to entice customers into trying new menu items.

Online Ordering and Delivery

Enhance convenience and accessibility for customers:

• Efficient Online Ordering:  Ensure a user-friendly online ordering system on your website and partnering delivery platforms, enabling customers to place orders seamlessly.
• Delivery Services:  Optimize delivery operations to provide timely and efficient service, ensuring the food quality matches the in-store experience.
• Curbside Pickup:  Offer a convenient pickup option for customers who prefer a quick in-and-out experience.

Subscription Services or Meal Plans

Encourage repeat business and secure recurring revenue streams:

• Subscription Plans:  Create subscription-based meal plans offering weekly or monthly meal bundles at discounted rates for loyal customers.
• Meal Packages:  Develop curated meal packages for families, individuals, or specific dietary preferences that customers can subscribe to for regular delivery or pickup.

Strategy Timeline

Lastly, make a clear timeline with important steps for starting your restaurant, getting the word out, getting more customers, and growing your business. This helps you stay on track and focused.

The Management section focuses on the fast food restaurant’s management and their direct roles in daily operations and strategic direction. This part is crucial for understanding who is responsible for making key decisions and driving the fast food restaurant towards its financial and operational goals.

For your fast food restaurant business plan, list the core team members, their specific responsibilities, and how their expertise supports the business.

The Financial Plan section is a comprehensive analysis of your financial projections for revenue, expenses, and profitability. It lays out your fast food restaurant’s approach to securing funding, managing cash flow, and achieving breakeven.

This section typically includes detailed forecasts for the first 5 years of operation, highlighting expected revenue, operating costs and capital expenditures.

For your fast food restaurant business plan, provide a snapshot of your financial statement (profit and loss, balance sheet, cash flow statement), as well as your key assumptions (e.g. number of customers and prices, expenses, etc.).

Make sure to cover here _ Profit and Loss _ Cash Flow Statement _ Balance Sheet _ Use of Funds

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French Fries Business Plan [Sample Template]

Since the arrival of fast food restaurants, a lot of entrepreneurs have become millionaires. If you  are considering becoming a millionaire  in the food industry, one of the coolest ways of making money is to open a French fries food production company.

Although this type is profitable, but at the same time you can run at a loss if your business is not well positioned and managed. It is important to state that loads of food related business cum fast food restaurants close shops simple because they failed to conduct detailed market survey and feasibility studies before launching the business.

Your ability to re – strategize and always ramp up your service deliveries will help you stay competitive. It is important to point out that French Fries food business is one the businesses that can’t go out of fashion simply because people eat food on a daily basis.

Depending on the scale you want to start, the startup capital for this type of business can be considered to be moderate. As a matter of fact, you can start your own French fries’ food business and then grow it big within a short period of time by reinvesting your profits back to the business.

If you are ready to take a journey into this industry, then this type of business is what you truly want to do after you must have done your findings. You will also need  is to write a good business plan. Below is a sample French fries food restaurant business plan templates that will help you successfully write yours with little or no stress;

A Sample French Fries Business Plan Template

1. industry overview.

French fries food business belongs to the Snacks Food Production industry and operators in this industry primarily produces snack foods such as potato and corn chips, pretzels, roasted and salted nuts, nut butters, popcorn and other related snacks.

Most players in this industry do not produce cookies, crackers, bakery products, cereal or granola bars et al. French fries are generally served hot, either soft or crispy, and are usually eaten as part of lunch or dinner or by themselves as a snack, and they generally appear on the menus of fast food restaurants.

If you are a close observer of happenings in the Snack Food Production industry, you will agree that the industry has profited from increased demand over the last half a decade. As the economy, has continued to experience growth, discretionary income levels have ascended.

Hence, renewed consumer spending has increased sales of potato and tortilla chips, along with nuts and seeds. With improvement in the economic conditions, the industry is expected to rake more revenue. Expected increases in per capita disposable income will aid some consumers to trade up to premium brands and product segments, helping drive revenue growth.

In addition, as consumers demand more healthy versions of existing snacks, players in the industry are expected to introduce a wider variety of products. The Snack Food Production industry is a thriving sector of the economy of the united states, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Canada and in most country of the world.

Statistics has it that in the United States of America, The Snack Food Production industry generates a whooping sum of well over $38 billion annually from more than 2,851 registered snack food production outlets / franchise scattered all around the United States of America.

The industry is responsible for the employment of well over 53,204 people. Experts project The Fast Food Restaurants industry to grow at a 3.6 percent annual rate from 2011 to 2016. ConAgra, Snyder’s Lance and PepsiCo are the leaders in The Fast Food Restaurants industry; they have the lion market share in the industry.

Over and above, the French fries food production line of business is a profitable industry and it is open for any aspiring entrepreneur to come in and establish his or her business; you can chose to start on a small scale in a street corner like the average mom and pop business or you can chose to start on a large scale with several outlets in key cities all across the United States of America.

2. Executive Summary

Golden Fingers French Fries is a standard and registered chain of fast food restaurant that with strong bias in the production of French fries that will be located in one of the busiest roads in Long Beach – California but hope to spread out via franchising to key cities in the United States with the first 5 years of operations.

We are at the final stage of leasing a facility along a major road that is big enough to fit into the design of the kind of fast food restaurant that we intend launching and the facility is located in a corner piece directly opposite the largest residential estate in Long Beach – California.

Golden Fingers French Fries will be involved in the sale of French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks, water, juice, and sodas et al in our restaurant and when customers order for it to be delivered to them in any location around us.

Basically, we will be involved in operating quick-service restaurants, operating fast food services, operating drive-thru and take-out facilities in our chains of fast food outlets that will be scattered all across major cities in the United States and Canada.

We are aware that there are several large and small scale French fries food business scattered all around Long Beach – California, which is why we spent time and resources to conduct our feasibility studies and market survey so as to offer much more than our competitors will be offering.

We have delivery service options for our customers, and our outlet is well secured with the various payment options. Golden Fingers French Fries will ensure that all our customers are given first class treatment whenever they visit any of our chains of fast food outlets.

We have a CRM software that will enable us manage a one on one relationship with our customers no matter how large the numbers of our customers’ base may grow to. We will ensure that we get our customers involved when making some business decisions that directly affect them.

We are aware of the trend in the snacks food production / fast food industry and we are not only going to operate a system where our customers would have to come to our fast food restaurant to make purchase or whatever they want, but we will also operate an online fast food restaurant and our customers can place orders for our foods, snack and drinks online and they will get it delivered to their houses or any location they want us to deliver the goods to within Long Beach – California.

Golden Fingers French Fries is a family business that is owned by Jason Kennedy and his immediate family members. Jason Kennedy is a French fries specialist; he has a B.Sc. in Food Science and a Diploma in Business Administration, with well over 6 years of experience in the restaurant and fast food industry, working for some of the leading brand in the United States.

Although the business is launching out with just one outlet in Long Beach – California, but there is a plan to open other outlets via franchising all around California and in other key cities in the United States of America and Canada.

3. Our Products and Services

Golden Fingers French Fries is in the snacks production industry to service a wide range of clients and of course to make profits, which is why we will ensure we go all the way to make available a wide varieties of French fries and snacks in our outlets always.

We will ensure that we do all that is permitted by the law of the United States to achieve our aim and ambition of starting the business. Our product and service offerings are listed below;

• Operating quick-service restaurants
• Operating fast food services
• Operating drive-thru and take-out facilities
• Potato chips
• Nuts and seeds
• Peanut butter
• Tortilla and corn chips
• Other chips
• Other snacks
• Sale of Chicken and Chips
• Sale of beverages, such as water, juice and sodas

4. Our Mission and Vision Statement

• Our vision is to become the leading French fries food production company – brand in Long Beach – California.
• Our mission is to establish chains of fast food restaurants that will make available a wide variety of French fries, snacks and soft drinks at affordable prices to the residence of Long Beach – California and other cities in the United States of America and Canada where we intend opening our chains of French fries food outlets.

Our Business Structure

Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC do not intend to start a fast food restaurant business just like the usual mom and pop business around the street corner; our intention of starting a fast food restaurant business is to build a standard business in Long Beach – California.

Although our French fries food outlet might not be as big as ConAgra, Snyder’s Lance and PepsiCo et al, but will ensure that we put the right structure in place that will support the kind of growth that we have in mind while setting up the business.

We will ensure that we hire people that are qualified, honest, customer centric and are ready to work to help us build a prosperous business that will benefit all the stakeholders (the owners, workforce, and customers). As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all our senior management staff and it will be based on their performance for a period of ten years or more.

In view of that, we have decided to hire qualified and competent hands to occupy the following positions;

• Chief Executive Officer (Owner)
• Restaurant Manager
• Human Resources and Admin Manager
• Chef / Kitchen Workers

Sales and Marketing Manager

Information Technologist

• Accountants / Cashiers
• Customer Services Executive
• Van Drivers / Deliverers

5. Job Roles and Responsibilities

Chief Executive Officer – CEO (Chief Florist):

• Heightens  management’s effectiveness
• Accountable for fixing prices and signing business deals
• Liable for providing direction for the business
• Creates, communicating, and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction – i.e. leading the development and implementation of the overall organization’s strategy.
• Responsible for signing checks and documents on behalf of the company
• Evaluates the success of the organization
• Reports to the board

Admin and HR Manager

• In control for overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative tasks for the organization
• Preserves office supplies by checking stocks; placing and expediting orders; evaluating new products.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Defines positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
• Transmits out staff induction for new team members
• Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of employees
• Responsible for arranging travel, meetings and appointments
• Manages the smooth running of the daily office activities.

Restaurant Manager:

• Responsible for managing the daily activities in the restaurant (kitchen inclusive)
• Ensures that the restaurant facility is in tip top shape and conducive enough to welcome customers
• Interfaces with third – party providers (vendors)
• Reports to the Chief Executive Officer
• Handle any other duty as assigned by the CEO

Chef / Kitchen Staff

• Responsible for producing French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks as supervised by the kitchen supervisor
• In authority of carrying out all casual or unskilled jobs in the restaurant
• Responsible for packaging French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks meant for delivery
• Handles any other duty as assigned by the restaurant manager
• Manages external research and coordinate all the internal sources of information to retain the organizations’ best customers and attract new ones
• Models demographic information and analyze the volumes of transactional data generated by customer purchases
• Identifies development opportunities; follows up on development leads and contacts; participates in the structuring and financing of projects; assures the completion of development projects.
• Responsible for supervising implementation, advocate for the customer’s needs, and communicate with clients
• Develops, executes and evaluates new plans for expanding increase sales
• Document all customer contact and information
• Represent the company in strategic meetings
• Manages the organization website
• Handles ecommerce aspect of the business
• Responsible for installing and maintenance of computer software and hardware for the organization
• Manages logistics and supply chain software, Web servers, e-commerce software and POS (point of sale) systems

Accountant / Cashier:

• Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
• Provides managements with financial analyses, development budgets, and accounting reports; analyzes financial feasibility for the most complex proposed projects; conducts market research to forecast trends and business conditions.
• Responsible for financial forecasting and risks analysis.
• Performs cash management, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting
• Responsible for developing and managing financial systems and policies
• Responsible for administering payrolls
• Ensures compliance with taxation legislation
• Handles all financial transactions for the organization
• Serves as internal auditor for the organization

Waiters / Waitress

• Promptly attends to customers in a friendly and professional manner
• Ensures that un-occupied tables are always set and ready for customers
• Pulls out chairs for customers as they arrive
• Handle any other duty as assigned by the Chief Operating officer / restaurant manager

Van Drivers / Sandwich Deliverers:

• Delivers customer’s orders promptly
• Deliver correspondence for the restaurant
• Runs errand for the organization
• Any other duty as assigned by the floor / line manager
• Responsible for cleaning the shop facility at all times
• Ensure that toiletries and supplies don’t run out of stock
• Cleans both the interior and exterior of the store facility
• Handle any other duty as assigned by the shop manager.

6. SWOT Analysis

Our intention of starting just one outlet of our fast food restaurant in Long Beach – California is to test run the business for a period of 2 to 5 years to know if we will invest more money, expand the business and then open other outlets all over California and Key Cities in the United States of America and Canada.

We are quite aware that there are several fast food and French fries food outlets all over Long Beach – California and even in the same location where we intend locating ours, which is why we are following the due process of establishing a business.

We know that if a proper SWOT analysis is conducted for our business, we will be able to position our business to maximize our strength, leverage on the opportunities that will be available to us, mitigate our risks and be welled equipped to confront our threats.

French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks employed the services of an expert HR and Business Analyst with bias in fast food line of business to help us conduct a thorough SWOT analysis and to help us create a Business model that will help us achieve our business goals and objectives.

This is the summary of the SWOT analysis that was conducted for Golden Fingers French Fries

Our location, the business model we will be operating on (physical chains of fast food restaurants with active online presence), varieties of payment options, wide varieties of French fries, snacks and soft drinks and our excellent customer service culture will definitely count as a strong strength for Golden Fingers French Fries.  So also, we have a management team that has what it takes to grow startup business from survival to profitability within the shortest time – frame.

A major weakness that may count against us is the fact that we are a new French fries food – business and we don’t have the financial capacity to compete with multi – million dollars chains of fast food restaurants with strong bias for French fries like ConAgra, Snyder’s Lance and PepsiCo et al.

• Opportunities:

The fact that we are going to be operating our fast food restaurant in one of the busiest streets in Long Beach – California, provides us with unlimited opportunities to sell our French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks, water, juice, and sodas et al to a large number of people.

We have been able to conduct thorough feasibility studies and market survey and we know what our potential clients will be looking for when they visit our fast food restaurant; we are well positioned to take on the opportunities that will come our way.

Just like any other business, one of the major threats that we are likely going to face is economic downturn. It is a fact that economic downturn affects purchasing / spending power. Another threat that may likely confront us is the arrival of a new French fries food production business or fast food restaurant in same location where ours is located.

7. MARKET ANALYSIS

• Market Trends

In this era when the online community is growing rapidly, you would do your business a who if you create your own online presence. One of the easiest ways to get people to see you as an expert in your line of business is to blog constantly about French fries and fast foods generally.

You may also want to leverage on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and others to publicize your French fries food outlet. You can as well go ahead to open an online portal where people can place order from French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks, water, juice, and sodas et al.

You must ensure that your delivery system is efficient if you intend to do well with your online fast food business. So also, keeping consumers’ appetites satisfied, fast food restaurants / franchises have created new menu options that capitalize on the trend of increasing awareness of the health risks associated with a high-fat diet.

The industry has also thrived by developing products at price points attractive enough to weather the slow recovery, resulting in strong revenue growth. As a result of this, these trends are expected to continue and contribute to revenue growth going forward.

8. Our Target Market

One thing about French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks, water, juice, and sodas et al is that you can hardly find someone who don’t patronize them. As a matter of fact, most fast food restaurants now have menu designed specifically for veg and others depending on their food preferences.

In view of that, we have positioned our fast food restaurant to service the residence of Long Beach – California and every other location where our chains of fast food outlets will be located in key cities all over the United States of America and Canada.

We have conducted our market research and we have ideas of what our target market would be expecting from us. We are in business to retail our products to the following groups of people;

• Event Planners
• Vegetarians
• Corporate Organizations
• Corporate Executives
• Business People
• Sports Men and Women

Our competitive advantage

A close study of the snacks food production / fast food industry reveals that the market has become much more intensely competitive over the last decade. So , you have to be highly creative, customer centric and proactive if you must survive in this industry.

We are aware of the stiffer competition and we are well prepared to compete favorably with other chains of fast food restaurants in Long Beach – California.

Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC is launching a standard French fries food production business that will indeed become the preferred choice of residence of Long Beach – California and other cities where we intend opening our chains of fast food outlets.

Our fast food outlet is located in a corner piece property on a busy road directly opposite one of the largest residential estates in Long Beach – California. We have enough parking spaces that can accommodate well over 20 cars per time.

One thing is certain, we will ensure that we have a wide variety of French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks, water, juice, and sodas et al available in our shop at all times. It will be difficult for customers to visit our fast food outlets and not make a purchase of French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks, water, juice, and sodas et al.

One of our business goals is to make Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC a one stop fast food restaurant. Our excellent customer service culture, online options, various payment options and highly secured facility will serve as a competitive advantage for us.

Lastly, our employees will be well taken care of, and their welfare package will be among the best within our category (startups French fries food production / fast food restaurants) in the snacks food production / fast food industry, meaning that they will be more than willing to build the business with us and help deliver our set goals and achieve all our aims and objectives.

We will also give good working conditions and commissions to freelance sales agents that we will recruit from time to time.

9. SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY

• Sources of Income

Golden Fingers French Fries is in operation to operate a standard and secured fast food restaurant business in Long Beach – California. We are in the snacks food production / fast food industry to

10. Sales Forecast

One thing is certain when it comes to fast food restaurant business, if your fast food restaurant is centrally positioned, you will always attract customers cum sales and that will sure translate to increase in revenue generation for the business.

We are well positioned to take on the available market in Long Beach – California and we are quite optimistic that we will meet our set target of generating enough income / profits from the first six month of operations and grow the business and our clientele base.

We have been able to critically examine the snack food production / fast food industry and we have analyzed our chances in the industry and we have been able to come up with the following sales forecast. The sales projections are based on information gathered on the field and some assumptions that are peculiar to similar startups in Long Beach – California.

Below is the sales projection for Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC, it is based on the location of our business and other factors as it relates to French fries shop start – ups in the United States;

• First Fiscal Year-: $120,000
• Second Fiscal Year-: $250,000
• Third Fiscal Year-: $750,000

N.B: This projection is done based on what is obtainable in the industry and with the assumption that there won’t be any major economic meltdown and there won’t be any major competitor offering same products and customer care services as we do within same location. Please note that the above projection might be lower and at the same time it might be higher.

• Marketing Strategy and Sales Strategy

Before choosing a location for Golden Fingers French Fries, we carried out  a detailed market survey and feasibility studies in order for us to be able to be able to penetrate the available market and become the preferred choice for residence of Long Beach – California.

We have detailed information and data that we were able to utilize to structure our business to attract the numbers of customers we want to attract per time. We hired experts who have good understanding of the snacks food production / fast food industry to help us develop

In other to continue to be in business and grow, we must continue to sell our French fries, snacks and drinks which is why we will go all out to empower or sales and marketing team to deliver. In summary, Golden Fingers French Fries will adopt the following sales and marketing approach to win customers over;

• Open our French fries food production outlet in a grand style with a party for all.
• Introduce our French fries food production outlets by sending introductory letters alongside our brochure to corporate organizations, schools, event planners, households and key stake holders in Long Beach – California
• Ensure that we have a wide variety of French fries, snacks and soft drinks in our restaurant at all times.
• Make use of attractive hand bills to create awareness and also to give direction to our fast food restaurant
• Position our signage / flexi banners at strategic places around Long Beach – California
• Position our greeters to welcome and direct potential customers
• Create a loyalty plan that will enable us reward our regular customers
• Engage on road shows within our neighborhood to create awareness for our fast food restaurant.

11. Publicity and Advertising Strategy

Despite the fact that our fast food restaurant is well located, we will still go ahead to intensify publicity for the business. We are going to explore all available means to promote Golden Fingers French Fries.

Golden Fingers French Fries has a long-term plan of opening chains of fast food outlets in various locations all around California and key cities in the United States and Canada which is why we will deliberately build our brand to be well accepted in Long Beach before venturing out.

As a matter of fact, our publicity and advertising strategy is not solely for winning customers over but to effectively communicate our brand. Here are the platforms we intend leveraging on to promote and advertise Golden Fingers French Fries;

• Place adverts on community based newspapers, radio stations and TV stations.
• Encourage the use of word of mouth publicity from our loyal customers
• Leverage on the internet and social media platforms like; YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Badoo, Google+ and other platforms to promote our business.
• Ensure that our we position our banners and billboards in strategic positions all around Long Beach – California
• Distribute our fliers and handbills in target areas in and around our neighborhood
• Contact corporate organizations, households, religious centers, schools and event planners et al by calling them up and informing them of Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC and the products we sell
• Advertise Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC business in our official website and employ strategies that will help us pull traffic to the site
• Brand all our official cars and delivery vans and ensure that all our staff members and management staff wears our branded shirt or cap at regular intervals

12. Our Pricing Strategy

Pricing is one of the key factors that gives leverage to fast food restaurants, it is normal for consumers to go to places where they can purchase / order French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks, water, juice, and sodas et al at cheaper price which is why big players in the snacks food production / fast food industry will continue to attract loads of consumers.

We know we don’t have the capacity to compete with bigger and well – established chains of snacks food production outlets like ConAgra, Snyder’s Lance and PepsiCo et al, but we will ensure that the prices of all the products that are available in our fast food restaurant are competitive with what is obtainable amongst fast food restaurant within our level.

We are aware that there are contracts for supply of fast foods and soft drinks by government establishments, NGOs, corporate organizations or big religious organization; we will ensure that we abide by the bidding pricing template when we bid for such contracts.

• Payment Options

The payment policy adopted by Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC is all inclusive because we are quite aware that different customers prefer different payment options as it suits them but at the same time, we will ensure that we abide by the financial rules and regulation of the United States of America.

Here are the payment options that Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC will make available to her clients;

• Payment via bank transfer
• Payment with cash
• Payment via credit cards / Point of Sale Machines (POS Machines)
• Payment via online bank transfer
• Payment via check
• Payment via mobile money transfer
• Payment via bank draft

In view of the above, we have chosen banking platforms that will enable our client make payment for the purchase of products without any stress on their part. Our bank account numbers will be made available on our website and promotional materials to clients who may want to deposit cash or make online transfer for our products and services.

13. Startup Expenditure (Budget)

In setting up any business, the amount or cost will depend on the approach and scale you want to undertake. If you intend to go big by renting a place, then you would need a good amount of capital as you would need to ensure that your employees are well taken care of, and that your facility is conducive enough for workers to be creative and productive.

This means that the start-up can either be low or high depending on your goals, vision and aspirations for your business. The tools and equipment that will be used are nearly the same cost everywhere, and any difference in prices would be minimal and can be overlooked.

As for the detailed cost analysis for starting a French fries food outlet / fast food restaurant; it might differ in other countries due to the value of their money. These are the key areas where we will spend our start – up capital;

• The total fee for registering the business in the United States of America – $750.
• Legal expenses for obtaining licenses and permits as well as the accounting services (software, P.O.S machines and other software) – $1,300.
• Marketing promotion expenses for the grand opening of Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC in the amount of $3,500 and as well as flyer printing (2,000 flyers at $0.04 per copy) for the total amount of – $3,580.
• The cost for hiring Business Consultant – $2,500.
• Insurance (general liability, workers’ compensation and property casualty) coverage at a total premium – $2,400.
• The cost for payment of rent for 12 month at $1.76 per square feet in the total amount of $105,600.
• The cost for construction of a fast food restaurant (kitchen inclusive) – $100,000.
• Other start-up expenses including stationery ( $500 ) and phone and utility deposits ( $2,500 ).
• Operational cost for the first 3 months (salaries of employees, payments of bills et al) – $100,000
• The cost for Start-up inventory (food ingredients, drinks and packaging materials et al) – $80,000
• Storage hardware (bins, rack, shelves, food case) – $3,720
• The cost for counter area equipment (counter top, sink, ice machine, etc.) – $9,500
• Cost for store equipment (cash register, security, ventilation, signage) – $13,750
• Cost of purchase of distribution vans – $50,000
• The cost for the purchase of furniture and gadgets (Computers, Printers, Telephone, TVs, Sound System, tables and chairs et al) – $4,000.
• The cost of Launching a Website – $600
• The cost for our opening party – $10,000
• Miscellaneous – $10,000

We would need an estimate of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ( $250,000 ) to successfully set up our French fries food outlet in Long Beach – California. Please note that this amount includes the salaries of the entire staff member for the first month of operation and the amount could be more or lower.

Generating Funds / Startup Capital for Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC

Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC is a private business that is solely owned and financed by Jason Kennedy and his immediate family members. They do not intend to welcome any external business partners which is why he has decided to restrict the sourcing of the start – up capital to 3 major sources.

These are the areas we intend generating our start – up capital;

• Generate part of the start – up capital from personal savings
• Source for soft loans from family members and friends
• Apply for loan from my Bank

N.B: We have been able to generate about $100,000 ( Personal savings $80,000 and soft loan from family members $20,000 ) and we are at the final stages of obtaining a loan facility of $150,000 from our bank. All the papers and document have been signed and submitted, the loan has been approved and any moment from now our account will be credited with the amount.

14. Sustainability and Expansion Strategy

The future of a business lies in the numbers of loyal customers that they have, the capacity and competence of the employees, their investment strategy and the business structure. If all of these factors are missing from a business (company), then it won’t be too long before the business close shop.

One of our major goals of starting Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC is to build a business that will survive off its own cash flow without the need for injecting finance from external sources once the business is officially running.

We know that one of the ways of gaining approval and winning customers over is to retail our French fries / potato chips, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, tortilla and corn chips, other chips, other snacks, water, juice, and sodas et al a little bit cheaper than what is obtainable in the market and we are well prepared to survive on lower profit margin for a while.

Golden Fingers French Fries®, LLC will make sure that the right foundation, structures and processes are put in place to ensure that our staff welfare are well taken of. Our company’s corporate culture is designed to drive our business to greater heights and training and retraining of our workforce is at the top burner.

As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all our management staff and it will be based on their performance for a period of three years or more. We know that if that is put in place, we will be able to successfully hire and retain the best hands we can get in the industry; they will be more committed to help us build the business of our dreams.

Check List / Milestone

• Business Name Availability Check: Completed
• Business Registration: Completed
• Opening of Corporate Bank Accounts: Completed
• Securing Point of Sales (POS) Machines: Completed
• Opening Mobile Money Accounts: Completed
• Opening Online Payment Platforms: Completed
• Application and Obtaining Tax Payer’s ID: In Progress
• Application for business license and permit: Completed
• Purchase of Insurance for the Business: Completed
• Leasing of facility and remodeling the restaurant (kitchen inclusive): In Progress
• Conducting Feasibility Studies: Completed
• Generating capital from family members: Completed
• Applications for Loan from the bank: In Progress
• Writing of Business Plan: Completed
• Drafting of Employee’s Handbook: Completed
• Drafting of Contract Documents and other relevant Legal Documents: In Progress
• Design of The Company’s Logo: Completed
• Graphic Designs and Printing of Packaging Marketing / Promotional Materials: In Progress
• Recruitment of employees: In Progress
• Purchase of the Needed furniture, racks, shelves, computers, electronic appliances, office appliances and CCTV: In progress
• Creating Official Website for the Company: In Progress
• Creating Awareness for the business both online and around the community: In Progress
• Health and Safety and Fire Safety Arrangement (License): Secured
• Opening party / launching party planning: In Progress
• Compilation of our list of products that will be available in our shop: Completed
• Establishing business relationship with vendors – suppliers of potato, ingredients, coffees and soft drinks: In Progress

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