Is there a strong market for a sandwich shop?
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Depends where you locate it and the competition you may have - obviously you can only really locate a sandwich shop around an area heavily populated by businesses (as, although I dont know the stats i would guess 80% of your business would be a lunch whilst people are at work).  When I buy a sandwich for work lunch i will invariably go to the closest one.  Not sure where you live but I work in central london and you are never more than 3 minutes walk from a sandwich shop - not much point starting up there! as you've got all the 'large' competitors there
899130
niche market?\n\nbesides the costs are low, the tourist value at the seaside well its through the roof, if  was a dragon (from dragons den the tv programme) i would give her the £125000 pouds she asked for to expand her business in a minute
161928
You really should go for the smaller markets that focus on the higher end clients.  This is where you may have a shot at making money.  \n\nWalmart is NOT the way.
927925
The statistics for new business restaurants are pretty grim.  Unless you have a location where there is little competition, or a specialized menu, it is a tough way to earn a living.  \n\nRestaurants require a healthy inventory of perishable items, and if you don't have the traffic, it is lost.  Even frozen foods have a shelf life.\n\nI don't mean to sound discouraging, but that is one business where I wouldn't get too involved with loans, etc.  If the business fails, you can find yourself out in the cold, burdened with debt and with a ruined credit rating.  \n\nApart from inventory, there is all kinds of specialized equipment and public regulations, to say nothing of some pretty pricey insurance premiums to consider.  \n\nDidn't mean to rain on your parade, but hope you will be realistic in your thinking.  If you have a special dish, why not try to market it to an existing restaurant and get yourself a job as one of their pet chefs.\n\nMy hubby worked in insurance before retirement, and the highest business turnovers were in the food industry.
325736
It sounds like you need customers.  Good luck.
844085
Depends what you're selling in your store really.\n\nSo your previous answerer was absolutely right really.\n\nYou need to check the demographic of the population, what competition you have in the area, etc.\n\nFor instance.............if the average age of the population is 50+ there would be no point opening a baby shop................or no point opening a burger bar if there is a McDonalds on one corner of your block and a Burger King on the other !\n\nIn very simple terms, most very basic business estimates use the Pareto Principle (otherwise known as the 80/20 rule). This basically says that in a business 80% of the sales comes from 20% of the customer base. \n\nThis can be applied to many other statistics, so in your case, 13791 people are your target market. How you get them through the door is down to you, your product, your pricing, and your marketing.\n\nGood luck.
201049
are you sure you want to? you do know that you can't make any money off of that and its a struggle to just break even, right? i guess you just wanna do it to support your local scene and that is a noble cause. first you need to find a location. then get the phone #'s of the distributors of the brands that you would like to carry. buy all that sh*t wholesale, set it up in your shop and sell it for profit. it's pretty much how any business is run accept its more part of a community that you don't wanna p#ss off (cause if you do, skaters will retaliate) and it helps your local scene immensely. it also means that as the owner of said shop, you will have acess to all product in your shop at all times but don't be surprised if you find yourself living the ramen life
136819
Once you get the place incorporated then you need to think about franchising and merchandising subsets.  With the proper marketting, logo, and theme-song you should become a stellar success.
496335
Don't want to bust your bubble, but the big chains will never fall for that.\nNow, the LITTLE pizza places...  that might work.
456396
Ask a hotdog vendor, maybe they'll tell you.\nI think you can do big business if you get a permit in a prime location, like downtown in the business/entertainment areas.
662042
Yes , Check out http://www.yellowpages.com/sp/advertise/;jsessionid=FAGHJOAABEZ4RQFI4AYQ4CQ\n\nThis is your best bet for specific areas
316534
Put an add in a related newspaper, send flyers around in related type establishments like restaurants also word of mouth. good luck
684281
Hello,\n\nI am in Arbonne. No, the market is not flooded, far from it. There is so much room for growth. In 2007, Arbonne is going International. I can email you the demographics report if you would like! I'm clickable.
680037
It is a high risk business. A record number of startup restaurants go bust within a year. Banks will not generally give a loan to start this business anywhere. You must have your own financial resources to invest.\n\nYou need to rent/buy a property that is permitted to carry out a restaurant business by the city. You will also need a business license from the city. You may also checkup about details of food inspection by the city and the procedure to register yourself for that inspection. The location must have ample parking space or else forget the business.\n\nThen put up a board "Coming soon - 80s Tongue Restaurant!" ;\n\nThen, find a few employees, with at least some of them with experience. Purchase essential equipment for storage, cooking and serving. Obtain the necessary furniture and decorate the place. Find suppliers of ingredients. It is cheaper to buy in bulk. Obtain electricity, water and telephone connections.  Get the music system in place. Get classic 80s music cds. Get a 1-800 number where people can call and reserve tables or order catering. Open a business bank account. Get the creditcard charging system in place. Make sure the toilet facilities are of high quality. Get childseats to elevate their position on chairs. Get high quality dinner plates, spoons and forks. People who come for dinner do so not simply for food, but also for the ambience, service quality, entertainment and experience.\n\nWhen everything is ready to go, change the banner outside to "80s Tongue Opening Sunday! Free Food on day #1 by reesrvation! Hours 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm! Call 1-800-80s-FOOD!"  Also print flyers, distribute them anywhere in the city, and mainly along the footpath.\n\nGood Luck!
353086
The success of retail mall shopping in the West esp. in the U.S. is largely due to the attitudes of U.S. consumers. This is not say that such venture would necessarily work in a smaller town where the population is smaller, disposable income maybe lower etc. You have to do market research in a particular area and see if such venture would work.\n\nThat said, I have seen some strip shopping centers and  open-air marts in some African countries and they are doing quiet well. Perhaps that is also something to look into.
846138
yes, it will elimate street vendors.\nReasons of popularity of these malls are 1.finding number of commodities at one place at reliable cost and fresh too 2. feeling of superiority in shopping from a big mall 3. it's nearby so doesn't cost any transportation cost too.
41006
yes, iam a smoker, would be nice to buy a joint in the deli or smoke shop.