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Although the coronavirus threat is starting to lift here in the UK and pubs/restaurants are now being told they can open under strict restrictions, things are still far from normal. With social distancing in place and the need to isolate if you come down with any symptoms, it means that a lot fewer people will be allowed into our bars and restaurants.
So, how can you create a business plan to stay profitable when you are not allowed to have as many customers indoors? Well, hiring food stalls could be the ideal solution to saving businesses in the hospitality industry.
Current covid-19 restrictions mean that pubs and restaurants will have the potential for fewer customers coming through their doors. This means, that when your rent and outgoings are the same, these businesses are going to have to think of clever ways to sell food and drink to keep the money coming in.
This is especially important for establishments that might not have room for an outdoor eating or drinking area. The same goes for businesses that have cramped indoors, as it means you will need to either remain closed or only use a few of your tables inside.
This leads to the problem that, if you do remain closed or cannot have many customers at a time, your competitors around you could become more desirable and you lose regulars to that other business. Worse still, when things return to normal, those lost customers might stay loyal to one of your competitors.
So, how can you stay busier with the addition of a stall to your business?
Since you can’t have as many people in your establishment at the moment, a stall could help you serve more customers than you might have thought possible. This mobile catering option might even help you appeal to new customers who will use you again in future.
Take food, for instance. People have been missing out on their favourite meals over these last few months, with many of us counting down the days until we can get to our restaurant of choice again. However, with a lot of people feeling the same, it means that there is going to be a lot of demand for reservations.
By also renting your stall, you can offer some of your best dishes for takeaway as well (providing food safety and food hygiene is top-notch). This allows people to either come and collect street food to take home or even to pick up and eat on the go during summer.
With pubs, a stall can work not only with any food you serve, but you can also serve takeaway drinks. Here keep your drink options wide, with coffee and soft drinks as well as alcoholic beverages. You might even want to think about ‘Instagrammable’ drinks that could help you get promotion from others on social media – such as alcoholic slushies and ice cream floats.
Plus, although from the 4th of July bars and restaurants are allowed to open with reduced capacity, a lot of people will still not feel comfortable about visiting these places just yet. Especially if you’re worried about the risk of a rise in infection. By having a takeaway stall, your customers still have the chance to support your business while staying protected themselves.
So, overall, the advantages of a stall mean that you can:
Once you’ve decided on hiring a street food stall, it’s time for you to decide where to put that stall so it will work best for your business. The local council will have to be informed about your potential food market stalls – nonetheless, it will be a good idea for potential revenue for your company. Here are some prime locations that you might want to consider:
As market traders looking for customers all around your location, if you’re looking to create an easy place for customers to collect a takeaway, placing your stall at the front of your business makes the most sense. As, not only will this allow you to advertise and hand business cards to random passers-by, but you’ll be able to easily promote your stall online.
This allows pubs and restaurants a double capacity, with a reduced intake inside and a stall to help boost your profits outdoors.
Particularly advantageous for bars, where you don’t want a lot of people coming inside and queuing for drinks, a stall in your beer garden is an ideal place for people to queue at a distance and order their drinks. It could even be used for placing food orders too. The aroma of preparing food street food will never be beaten and this will be an easy charmer for potential buyers.
Now could be the ideal time to think about renting a space at an outdoor food market, especially if you want to raise awareness of your delicious food. This will allow you to sell a lot of food without the worry of distanced seating or rushing any customers.
Hiring a stall is the ideal time for you to think about teaming up with some other local businesses that could benefit from extra profit, but who might not want an entire stall themselves. For instance, you could look at serving the coffee of a local maker or teaming up with an ice cream supplier for your desserts.
This can be very beneficial for both companies (becoming catering businesses) as it opens those businesses up to the customer bases of both parties, especially when you can cross-promote on each other’s social media platforms.
If you’re thinking about hiring a stall in the hospitality industry, yet, you’re unsure about how you do it or what the costs might involve, worry not. As, here at Big Kahuna, we can talk you through any questions that you might have. Whether you need to register with your local authority, talk about a legal requirement you have quandaries about, or even if you want to start a new food business – we will guide you through opening your very first stall!