I 21m am starting a delitruck, the startup cost for the truck will be about 20k that I already have saved up (8.5k for the truck and the rest for appliances and inventory). I am currently living in a small town in Sweden which in my opinion doesn’t have any good delis. I am currently employed as an icehockey player which means I have a lot of free time and a fixed income as well.
I will be selling different deli meats, cheeses, olives, marmelades, meats, sausages, spice mixtures and so on.
The plan is going to be driving around in my and neighboring small towns on a fixed schedule and also visiting fairs and markets. I will be offering catering and gift bag services as well.
Is there anything I should be thinking about or take into consideration in this process? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Don’t go thin on your margins, I had zero business experience and bought into a small retail franchise and the thing that suprised me the most is how much money I had to make before I made any money. If I was you, I would plan to make at least 2.5x my money on every item you sell. If something costs you $2 to sell, it better cost at least $5. Someone with experience in the food service industry might even recommend more.
Good tip, will try to combine the pricing with long lasting ingredients to minimize waste as well!