A street food stall is similar to a pop-up restaurant. It is a new trend in the foodie industry and can find at markets, events, fairs, and other public places.
Advantages of food stalls
1. Food stalls are a good source of income and a low-risk investment.
The cost to start up a food stall is low. Besides that, if your business takes off, you can make profits and earn a steady income. Just make sure you offer your customers multiple payment options such as e-Wallet (Touch 'n Go, Boost, Shopee Pay, Grab Pay, etc.) and general card payment services. All these contactless services allow you to cater to more people and increase your income.
2. Novice chefs can use it for branding.
If you’re a novice chef who does not prefer to start your restaurant during this stage, you might consider starting a small business through a street food stall. It is a great way to introduce your brand to food lovers and treating your customers with tasty dishes.
3. Allow you to move your business to areas with heavy traffic.
Being mobile allow you to move around to capture more customer. Letting more customers have a try on your tasty dishes and also gain more exposure in the community.
Disadvantages of food stall
1. You may not get profits easily at first.
Just like running any business, operating means putting in the effort and making sure you provide high-quality food so that customers will remember your brand name.
At first, you might find it difficult to earn profit and have more expenses than revenue. You must put more effort into marketing/advertising to attract more customers and wait for few months to meet the break-even point.
2. Expect to work long hours.
The most vital element to make your street food stall successful is to put in the time. You must expect to work long hours by waking up early in the morning to prepare ingredients and set up the stall, and also getting to bed in the wee hours of the morning so that you’re able to catch the night-time customer.
3. It takes time to make a name for your street food stall.
Keep in mind that making a name for your food stall and earning a brand reputation takes time. Customers will keep coming back if you serve your customer with delicious and hygienic food. Thus, you should put more effort and wait patiently to make your brand well-known among your target customers.
Plan and start your street food stall ASAP!
Starting up with a food stall enables you to build a brand reputation before opening up your restaurant. There are pros and cons in running any business, do not give up when you face difficulty operating a street food stall. Keep it up and go for it.
*NOTE: Check if you need to register for a food stall license
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A lightweight knock-down stall is easy to carry, easy to install, and can hold weight up to 200kg++. The price for these knock-down stalls is between RM500.00 to RM1,000.00. With this low-cost knock-down stall, you can start your small business just like any other.
