It is necessary to think about opening a tent or a summer cafe in advance. The optimal months are February and March. There will be just enough time to have time to choose a place, think over a concept, buy and launch technological equipment, make a menu and hire personnel. It is imperative to develop marketing campaigns, especially if you open a locally dependent institution - for example, a tent on the territory of an amusement park, etc.
It is necessary
- - business plan;
- - permits;
- - equipment;
- - products;
- - staff.
Instructions
Step 1
Decide what kind of outdoor cafe you want to open. Choose a place based on this. Experience shows that the tents located near the metro have proven themselves better. They are not so dependent on the weather, they have a stable attendance both on weekdays and on weekends. Summer cafes located in amusement parks and along city beaches are characterized by undulating occupancy rates.
Step 2
Develop a business plan that includes production, marketing and financial aspects. Do not turn the document into a banal unsubscribe, because in fact, it is both a "guide" and a budget plan for the first time of work. It is especially important if you are going to attract borrowed funds. Without a business plan with a detailed description of when and in what parts you are ready to repay the debt, it is extremely difficult to get a loan.
Step 3
Analyze what types of tents are offered in your city. Decide everything about the model that suits your particular outdoor cafe. It is worth taking into account not only the material and design style, but also the number of seats, the possibility of installation inside one or another technological equipment, the ventilation system, etc.
Step 4
Develop a tent name and menu. Do not do many positions - no one expects any exquisite pickles from the summer cafe. These should be hearty appetizing dishes, pastries and drinks that are not in dissonance with the concept of a summer cafe.
Step 5
Purchase equipment. In addition to technological equipment and furniture, you may need an automation system. Since the tent is a seasonal project, many entrepreneurs decide to work without an automated control system.
Step 6
Select suppliers. When deciding who will help you with procurement, give preference to companies that have delivery. Last but not least is the stability of work and the positive feedback from your fellow restaurateurs. It is especially important to ensure uninterrupted supply of the most traded products and drinks - ice cream, beer, lemonades and water.
Step 7
Hire staff. Most likely, you should give preference to the brigade method of working with a "week after week" schedule, but other options are possible. Which one to choose depends solely on the specifics of the work.
