Do you want to start a food business but don’t have much capital to spend? Starting a business requires a great amount of money. But sometimes, aspiring entrepreneurs don’t have a huge amount to start with. If you are one of those people, here are some low-investment small businesses that you can look into:
1. Hotdogs
Hotdogs are the ultimate American street food. You can find hotdog carts in almost every city, parked on street corners or roaming around parks, always there when you need a quick bite. Needless to say, a hotdog store or cart is and will always be a great streetfood business.
If you want to start a small business, hotdogs should be on your priority list. Aside from requiring a relatively low investment, there are a lot of hotdog business opportunities to choose from.
2. Donuts
Donuts can be eaten for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert, making it one of the most profitable street food businesses today. Since donuts are relatively easy to mass-produce, you can create batches upon batches every day, and either sell them through mobile carts or on a street shop.
3. Pizza
Americans love pizza, and that statement can be proved with the fact that we consume approximately 100 acres of pizza every day or 350 slices per second. With a small pizza joint or kiosk, you can offer freshly baked pizzas by the box or slice to people passing by. The best part is that if you bake pizzas on-site, customers won’t be able to resist the smell wafting through the street.
4. Ice cream and other frozen treats
Getting an ice cream truck will require a relatively medium-sized capital, but it’s still going to be lower compared with a brick-and-mortar store. However, keep in mind that ice cream and other frozen desserts have seasonal popularity. So if you live in a place where the weather is relatively warm all year round, an ice cream business can bring in income all year.
5. French fries
For the vast majority of the public, french fries are irresistible. As a street food business, selling french fries alone can bring you in a lot of income for a low capital. Moreover, you can sell other potato dishes like wedges, potato chips, hash browns, and other similar foods.
6. Teas
Selling teas is another great idea for a street food business, especially in crowded areas like office districts and near college campuses. A tea kiosk can sell a variety of products, including but not limited to brewed teas, milk teas, kombucha, and traditional chai.
7. Mexican food
When a Mexican food truck comes rolling, expect that people will be lining up for all-time favorites like tacos, burritos, chips and salsa, and other Tex-Mex foods. If you don’t want to purchase a food truck, a Mexican food kiosk or streetside store will also work.
8. Chicken nuggets
Homemade chicken nuggets are easy to produce and due to their popularity today, it’s no wonder many chicken nugget businesses are popping up. If you want to create your own chicken nugget business, you must formulate your own recipe and offer varieties that your customers would want.
Starting a small business can be challenging if you don’t have significant capital. But with these small street food ideas, you can start small and work your way up the food business ladder.