What can you tell me about the concession business?
I am thinking seriously about opening a juice stand in Charlotte, NC. What is the best way to go about it? What permits do I need? What are the best wholesale produce suppliers? What have I not thought of?
I’m not in the concession bus. but I have owned many retail businesses and I would start by going to city hall and applying for your permit and getting info from them as to regulations, particularly food safe course and health regs. Go to wholesale restaurant equipment suppliers and ask for references and contacts in the wholesale produce suppliers. Venders can be a good source of help with this because on the back end they want to sell you the equipment for your business. Count your costs.Add 30% to your expected expenses and subtract 40% from your expected revinue, if you are still turning a profit then your good to go. Remember, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If it’s your dream, go for it. Wish you the best.
I’m not in the concession bus. but I have owned many retail businesses and I would start by going to city hall and applying for your permit and getting info from them as to regulations, particularly food safe course and health regs. Go to wholesale restaurant equipment suppliers and ask for references and contacts in the wholesale produce suppliers. Venders can be a good source of help with this because on the back end they want to sell you the equipment for your business. Count your costs.Add 30% to your expected expenses and subtract 40% from your expected revinue, if you are still turning a profit then your good to go. Remember, nothing ventured, nothing gained. If it’s your dream, go for it. Wish you the best.
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