Life is getting harder. The family needs to be fed. Here I remembered that 10 years ago I often traveled by car to Samara (1100 km). So, there, along the entire route, everyone, anyone, set up plywood booths and sold bad kebab. The village of UMET was especially successful in this. Guys, if you had seen it... I always drove into it at night: the glow was visible 10 km away. And all 10 kmssssssssssssssssssssssspurpose You'll end up staying somewhere anyway! So, I decided to do the same...

I'll try to be brief.

We find a place on the highway so that cars can drive up. We put together a primitive booth. We put up a grill. Along the way, in front we place several plywood with advertising: kebab 500 m, kebab 300 m, kebab 100 m, kebab here!

This whole operation is done by SELF-CAPPING without documents for the right to trade and so on... (read below).

For the sake of conscience, make an official medical record. Buy products from well-known places or from well-known suppliers.

What to trade? This is where I'm at a loss... the ideas are generally like this:

1. Shish kebab
2. Pilaf
3. Soup: Solyanka, Kharcho
4. Your own compote
5. Purchased waters
6. Side dish: potatoes, salads, peas

The smaller the assortment, the better at first, so I can’t decide: kebab or pilaf?

So. Begin.

They set up a prefabricated booth. The next day we put up advertising and light a fire...

Over the next few days or even hours, the following will approach you: 1. bandits - we say that we have a police roof. 2. police - we feed them and tell them to name which department and who the boss is, and that tomorrow I will be with him to talk... The next day I will have to appear... In general, I don’t know how much to pay (advise) , but if you shake hands, then you’re lucky - you can start!!! Focus on poverty and the danger of starting officially (costly). Ask for 4 months for promotion, and then register officially. The police, SES, road workers, professional bandits will turn away from you. What will remain is the occasional idiot (who is immune from this?) and just hooligans.

Honestly, I haven’t decided yet what to do with the booth and the operating time? Although the booth is cheap, you don’t want to see firebrands in the morning... Trading hours are also unclear, you need to do it right around the clock and the booth will be under supervision, but how to do this? As soon as the business acquires money, you can formalize everything.

I came up with all this for myself. Help with advice!!! To everyone who reads my project, I ask you to comment: 1. On the idea itself, 2. On the dishes (what to produce?), 3. On the prices (how much would you eat with me for?). Everyone sells shish kebab for 1,100 rubles/kg. Yesterday my daughter bought one pancake for 100 rubles with cheese. In general, for me, this is beyond limits!!! I planned: Shashlik - 500-600 rubles/kg, Pilaf with meat (REAL, as it should be) a full plate (gluttonous version) - 100 rubles. Solyanka soup (delicious, my recipe) - 30 rubles. What would you take? Please add... I'm waiting for criticism.

A kebab shop is a compact, specialized cafe where the priority range of dishes is grilled meat and vegetables. Opening a kebab shop timed to coincide with the summer season may well bring considerable income, provided that all the rules for creating and subsequently running this business are followed.

Business plan for a kebab shop

The key to the success of any enterprise depends entirely on the development of a preliminary business plan, and relentless adherence to it in the future. Selling kebabs is one of the types of business in the catering industry, which can bring significant dividends due to the great popularity of this dish. At its core, a kebab shop is a small cafe, equipped with specialized equipment, offering customers a highly specialized menu, in which meat products predominate.

Opening a kebab shop involves following a certain set of points that are mandatory. Step-by-step instructions for implementing the above idea may look like this:

• collection and preparation of necessary documentation;
• registration of a public catering outlet;
• preliminary cost calculation;
• choosing a suitable location;
• equipment purchase;
• personnel selection.

Required documents

The first step in starting a business selling barbecue is to register the future business with the tax authorities. First you need to decide on the type of future enterprise. The priority is given to individual entrepreneurs and LLCs. The first option is the most acceptable due to the relatively low cost of the procedure. But it will help to decide exactly what is better: an individual entrepreneur or an LLC.

Basic documentation required to open a kebab shop:

• Agreement received from Rospotrebnadzor authorities. This document gives full rights to locate a catering point in a pre-selected location.
• Sanitary and epidemiological conclusion. Documents of this kind are valid for five years from the date of receipt. In accordance with the examination, compliance with the sanitary standards of the premises directly in which the production and subsequent sale of kebabs, equipment, products used as raw materials for preparing dishes that make up the main range of cafes, methods of storing semi-finished products and transportation will be determined.
• Medical books. This document is issued for each employee included in the official staff of the kebab shop. Books are a prerequisite due to the fact that personnel activities involve direct contact with food products, their storage and delivery.

Obtaining each of the above documents entails certain financial costs, the amount of which may vary slightly depending on the method of obtaining the service. For example, obtaining medical records is possible after cafe employees pass the necessary tests. This procedure can be carried out both in a medical institution and outside a cafe. The latter carries a slightly higher price.

Criteria for choosing a location

An important aspect of the profitability of a kebab shop is the choice of location. The most acceptable option directly depends on the type of cafe. The main ones are the following:

1. Open type– the term refers to a room designed for work exclusively in the summer. Most often, summer terraces equipped with a minimum set of auxiliary equipment are called outdoor cafes.
2. Closed type– this type provides for the presence of a heated room that meets the needs of the cafe and is designed to operate throughout the year, including in winter.

As already mentioned, one of the determining factors in the profitability of a business based on the sale of barbecue is the location of the point. When choosing a location, you need to consider the following aspects:

• passage area. The optimal location options include places such as highways, work and industrial zones, and recreation areas. In short, it is best to place a cafe where there is always a possibility of finding potential visitors.
• If the kebab business considers as a priority not the sale of kebabs directly in the cafe, but the delivery of dishes to your home, the location does not matter much.
• In summer, it is ideal to place cafes in parks, near various bodies of water, and on beaches. The aroma of meat roasting on flaming coals will be the best advertisement in such cases.

Necessary equipment

The equipment that must be purchased at the initial stage of opening a kebab shop includes the following:

• skewers, made of high-quality metal and a grill on which the process of cooking meat will take place.
• If a closed type premises is used as a kebab bar, it is necessary to equip it powerful hood.
• dishes, which will be used both for preparing products and for serving ready-made dishes. The second option can be excluded if you plan to use disposable tableware.
• refrigerators and freezers. Ideally, it is necessary to equip a cafe with two units. One of them will be provided for storing semi-finished products and raw meat, and the other for finished products.
• cutting tables, and lockers, or shelves, necessary for storing cutlery and some products.
• tables and chairs, intended for visitors.
• rack, used both for distributing ready-made dishes and for visually separating the kitchen and the hall for visitors.
• additional accessories necessary to create coziness and comfort in the room.

Recruitment

Depending on the size of the future kebab shop, it is necessary to staff the staff with the required number of labor units. So, for the operation of a small cafe, only three people will be enough:

• Directly cook or barbecue, who will be engaged in the production of the priority dish - shish kebab. If you plan to prepare additional products, for example, salads, desserts, main courses, you should staff the kitchen with two chefs.
• Cleaner, whose responsibilities may include both cleaning the premises and washing dishes.
• Waiter or bartender. As a rule, in small cafes only one person holds this position due to the limited number of seats for visitors.

As additional positions, it is quite possible to name an administrator. However, the activities of a small kebab can be successfully carried out without his participation.

Proper organization of production

Important! Without a pre-thought-out and competent organization of production, a business will not bring the desired results.

For the successful operation of a kebab shop, the following points must be observed:

• Choice reliable supplier of fresh meat possessing the necessary documentation confirming the quality of the products sold. Often, owners of small cafes purchase marinated meat that is ready for frying. This is not recommended. In order to be sure of the quality and freshness of the products, you should cut and marinate them yourself.
• Menu development. Despite the fact that the main dish of any kebab shop is kebabs, it is necessary to supplement the menu with bread products, fresh salads, herbs, and drinks. It is also acceptable to prepare second courses. It is unlikely that a cafe that sells exclusively barbecue will be profitable.
• Pleasant atmosphere, cozy interior, soft music– all these details will help attract more visitors. We should not forget about the cleanliness of the premises; dirty tables with food residues, the floor not washed since the opening day will scare off any, even the most unpretentious client.

Expected income and preliminary cost calculation

When carrying out a preliminary calculation of expected costs, it is necessary to distinguish two main types: monthly and one-time. Monthly investments mean the following:

• payment of wages to staff;
• purchase of meat products;
• purchase of additional products.

As for one-time costs, it includes renovation of the premises, purchase of equipment, furniture, as well as payment of certain amounts for registering the enterprise.

In numerical terms, costs may look like this (it should be noted that prices are approximate and may vary significantly depending on the region):

• The total amount of one-time expenses, subject to the availability of ready premises, is about 300,000 - 500 - 000 thousand rubles.
• For each month, taking into account the payment of wages for three people and the purchase of products, the costs will be about 200,000 thousand rubles.

As for income, according to rough estimates, it is at least 500 thousand rubles each month. Of course, this is possible if the cafe is located in a crowded place, and at least 150 - 200 servings of shish kebab, or 50 kg of meat, are sold per day.

In order to visually familiarize yourself with the main stages and rules of opening and subsequently running a business based on the preparation and sale of barbecue, you can watch a video containing information about the features and subtleties of opening a cafe:

Options for kebab business

The success of a kebab shop and the level of popularity of the establishment among visitors directly depends on the location. The most common options for selling shish kebab, as well as other grilled products, are the following:

• Indoor barbecue. A cafe of this kind usually operates all year round and brings the highest profit. The main disadvantage in this case is the considerable costs associated with preparing the premises, as well as purchasing the necessary equipment.
• Barbecue shop on the highway. It is also a very profitable investment. At some distance from populated areas, such a kebab shop, if it sells really tasty and high-quality products, will be very popular.
• Barbecue takeaway. A kebab shop of this type requires minimal investment, since there is no need to prepare a hall for visitors and purchase the necessary furniture. However, the income may not be too high.
• Shish kebab home delivery. Currently, the popularity of food delivery services directly to your home is gaining momentum. In this case, shish kebab occupies a far from priority place, which implies the opportunity to take a worthy place in this area.

So, preparing and running a business based on the sale of barbecue is a very profitable enterprise that will bring considerable income, provided that all rules and regulations are observed. As a rule, a cafe operating for a year allows you to fully recoup the preliminary costs within one to two years.

* The calculations use average data for Russia

450,000 ₽

Minimum starting capital

20 %

Profitability

From 12 months

Payback

From 650,000 ₽

Net profit

Kebab houses are becoming very popular - catering establishments in which the leading place in the menu is occupied by grilled meat (shashlik). Such specialized cafes are most relevant in large cities, where multi-storey buildings predominate and where many people do not have the opportunity to cook barbecue on their own. This business is highly profitable and does not require large expenses for organization.

How to register a kebab shop and obtain permits

As is the case with any other catering establishment, to open a kebab shop you need to prepare a number of documents. First, you need to choose a suitable organizational and legal form for running such a business. In this case, there are only two options - register as an individual entrepreneur or open a limited liability company. The most preferable form is considered to be an individual entrepreneur, even if you think big and plan to eventually create an entire network of kebab houses in your city (or even beyond its borders).

In the future, you can always open an LLC if necessary, and starting your business as an individual entrepreneur will save time and money. The costs of registering an individual entrepreneur are several times lower than the costs of organizing an LLC. When registering with the tax authorities, in the list of OKVED codes, indicate code 55.30 “Activities of restaurants and cafes.” Decide in advance on the form of taxation and notify the tax office about it. A simplified form with a rate of 15% is considered optimal.

Among other necessary documents to conduct such activities, you will need a sanitary-epidemiological certificate (or a hygienic certificate) and an accommodation permit, which are issued by Rospotrebnadzor after checking your establishment. The validity period of the sanitary-epidemiological certificate can be from 1 to 5 years, depending on the location of the kebab shop and the results of inspections.

In principle, you can obtain a certificate and permit (collect and prepare all the necessary documents) yourself. All this will take about two months. If you do not have experience in preparing documents and working with the relevant authorities, then it is better to turn to intermediaries for help. The costs in this case will be higher, but you will save a lot of your own effort and time. In addition, each of your employees who is involved in the supply of raw materials, disposal of production waste, or directly in the production process must have a medical record.

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The procedure for issuing a personal medical record, undergoing hygienic training, certification and medical examinations are regulated by the following documents: Federal Law No. 52 “On the Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare of the Population”, Federal Law No. 29 “On the Quality and Safety of Food Products”, Order of the Ministry of Health of Russia No. 229 dated 06.29.00 “On professional hygienic training and certification of officials and employees of organizations”, Order of the Ministry of Health of Russia No. 122 of 04.14.00 “On a personal medical record and sanitary passport for vehicles for transporting food products”, as well as regional regulations.

You can apply for a medical record yourself. In this case the cost of obtaining a medical record will not exceed 700 rubles. You can also use the services of intermediaries or issue medical records through an organization, calling all specialists to undergo a medical examination on the employer’s premises.

How to choose a format for a kebab shop

Before you start writing a business plan and, especially, organizing a cafe, you should decide on the format of your kebab shop. Until recently, such establishments operated mainly in the format of a seasonal cafe. Like other similar catering establishments, kebab shops were open only in the summer. Moreover, they did not require a permanent location to open them. The principle of organizing such a kebab shop is similar to the principle of opening an ordinary cafe. It is usually located in a tent, next to which a barbecue is installed. However, now the most popular are “stationary” kebab shops that operate all year round. Previously, such establishments were located mainly on highways, along the roadway. Now they have begun to open in cities, mainly in residential areas.

The format of a stationary cafe has undoubted advantages: its operation does not depend on the season. Moreover, with year-round operation, the seasonality factor, which complicates the work of summer cafes, is partially leveled out. Summer kebab shops are suitable for operating as cafes, but they rarely place take-out orders.

In addition, when working in this format, you need to take care of the availability of a toilet or open your own cafe close to others with all the amenities. Renting a toilet will cost from 5 thousand rubles per month. Whatever work format you choose, the kebab shop should be located in a place with high traffic. It is best if it is a residential area, close to shopping centers and markets, or at the entrance/exit to the city.

What equipment is needed for a kebab shop?

To operate a kebab shop you will need certain equipment. The main thing is a barbecue with a large number of skewers, a display case plus a counter, which, on the one hand, divides the room into two parts - for receiving orders and the kitchen, on the other, allows you to display related products for sale, a refrigerator for storing meat, as well as chairs. The latter are needed not only if you operate as a cafe, but also when you prepare barbecue for takeaway. Your customers can safely wait until their order is ready. Grilled meat is one of those dishes that should be eaten immediately after cooking.

When cooled and then heated, it loses a number of its taste qualities, so experts recommend thinking about packaging for the finished dish. As a rule, disposable containers are used to transport kebab, but they do not retain heat well and require additional wrapping (for example, in paper). You will also need the products themselves for making kebabs - meat, spices, onions, as well as charcoal for the barbecue. It is most profitable to purchase meat in small wholesale from retail chains or warehouses. Ideally, of course, it would be desirable to arrange supplies directly from the farm.

Ready ideas for your business

In addition to the meat itself, include a number of additional products in your assortment. In the hot season, you can sell soft drinks and light snacks, and in the cold season (if you have a stationary kebab shop and not a summer cafe) - hot tea, coffee, pastries, etc. In addition to kebab, you can also make other dishes with meat content, such as shawarma. But such an expansion of the range comes with additional costs.

What do you need to open a kebab shop?

To open kebab shop number 1, you will need an area of ​​60 square meters. meters (when working as a takeaway) or from 100 sq. meters, if seating is expected. Equipment you will need is a barbecue, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, an oven, equipment, dishes, etc. The total cost of all this will be about 150 thousand rubles. You can make furniture yourself or buy used furniture. In addition, you will need to purchase disposable tableware, order packaging, overalls for grillers and salespeople, etc.

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Business specifics

Like any “one-dish establishment,” a kebab shop is a place where kebab is presented in the largest assortment (grilled meat can complement the menu). Despite the fact that “to a first approximation” such a business seems to be seasonal, this is not at all the case: in most large Russian cities you can find kebab shops, the flow of customers in which does not dry out throughout the year. Therefore, it is almost equally profitable to open a summer barbecue cafe and to create a year-round business in this area.

The main feature of opening a kebab shop is the fact that it is a catering enterprise, and a domestic one at that. Why is the last factor so important? The fact is that the state is extremely reluctant to allow people to be fed - and therefore, without first collecting an impressive package of certificates and documents, you cannot open a kebab shop. In a word, it is from the bureaucratic stage that the enterprise should begin.

What kind of documents are needed for a barbecue business?

The first thing you need to do is register as a business entity. If you want to open one (and not just a chain of them) kebab shop, it is better to become acquainted with the corresponding 55.30 “Activities of restaurants and cafes.” As for the choice of taxation regime (“imputation” or “simplified”), you should not hesitate with this, otherwise the government agency will impute OSNO, and this is far from the most convenient and profitable way of settling with the state. The ideal option is to pay a single tax amounting to 15% of the difference between income and expenses: an entrepreneur who has chosen this regime will not be able to make a loss even in the most unfavorable scenarios.

After registration, it’s time to collect documents. The list is small, but the procedure for obtaining each paper is far from fleeting. Here is what you will need to present to the government agency:

• licenses for the right to trade certain categories of goods, in particular, wine and vodka products;
• medical records for each employee of the institution;
• permission to locate a catering establishment in a specific location;
• sanitary and epidemiological conclusion (hygienic certificate) of the SES.

If you want to transport meat for an establishment yourself, you also need to take care of a sanitary and epidemiological document for transport.

If at the start stage there are no clear ideas about how many personnel will subsequently work in the kebab shop, you should not delay collecting documents: of all the procedures preceding the submission of papers to government agencies, issuing medical records is the fastest. Unlike the process of collecting other permitting documentation.

Finding premises and purchasing equipment for a kebab shop

What do you need to know before you start looking for the ideal premises for your future catering establishment? There are two objective criteria that it must satisfy:

• compliance with all fire safety requirements;
• availability of all necessary conditions for kitchen operation (electricity and water supply).

Well, from the point of view of profitability, the kebab shop should also be located in a place with high human traffic. Even if we are talking about how to open a very small kebab shop on the highway, it must be a full-fledged highway with several lanes. It is most appropriate to locate a restaurant with barbecue as the main dish in the city center (if the city is small) or district (in metropolitan areas).

An interesting and attractive interior concept for an establishment is one of the key success factors. It is extremely difficult to give advice here: everyone has their own ideas about beauty. However, there must be a concept - and its implementation should be given increased attention.

Whatever the kebab shop, you will need the following equipment to open it:

• refrigerated cabinets (at least two for meat, and preferably three);
• cutting tables;
• dispensing stand;
• dishes and kitchen utensils, including barbecue and skewers;
• hood (the higher its power, the better).

If the business idea is how to open a takeaway kebab shop, then this is an exhaustive list. Otherwise, you will also need a wardrobe and furniture for the hall (bar stools and counter, tables, chairs).

"Grocery" question

The fact that it is the choice of meat supplier that will determine the entire future fate of the establishment is unlikely to be an unexpected statement. And it’s best to look for one among local farmers. At the start-up stage, with a small establishment, you can make purchases on the market, and reach the level of cooperation with recognized large suppliers as the business develops.

The main criterion is the meat’s compliance with all existing sanitary and veterinary standards. However, this also applies to the rest of the products from which menu dishes will be prepared, albeit to a lesser extent.

As for the menu itself, it is advisable to pay maximum attention to its “main character” - kebab. The greatest demand is for pork neck kebab, with slightly less (but still high) demand for chicken, lamb, and red fish. However, we must not forget about other dishes (salads, side dishes, desserts): their composition must be carefully considered. It is also worth considering the presentation of the main course and taking care of bonuses that are attractive to the client, for example, sauces and fresh herbs. It’s hardly worth mentioning how much attention needs to be paid to compiling a wine list. But it probably makes sense to remind you that each table should be decorated and equipped with napkins, a salt and pepper shaker, and toothpicks, since all this must be purchased in advance.

How much does it cost to open a kebab shop and what kind of profit can you expect?

According to statistical calculations, a kebab shop with an area of ​​about one hundred square meters will pay for itself in one and a half to two years, while its annual turnover will be about 13 million rubles. And you can enter the business with a relatively small amount - about 600 thousand rubles, but you should expect to spend about 150 thousand rubles on equipment.

Many entrepreneurs are interested in how to open a kebab shop, since this business can bring good profits with a small investment.

Capital investments – 750,000 rubles.
Payback period – 15–20 months.

Today there is no shortage of catering establishments.

Restaurants of various world cuisines, all kinds of themed cafes, pizzerias, fast foods, bars, pubs, pastry shops - the client has plenty to choose from.

But from this entire list, many of our fellow citizens prefer kebab shops, because it is impossible to resist the taste of grilled meat.

It is not for nothing that many entrepreneurs are interested in how to open a kebab shop, because this business, with relatively small investments, can bring good profits to its owner.

Which form should you choose if you want to open a kebab shop?

A barbecue house is a type of catering establishment that can exist in two forms, from which the entrepreneur needs to choose the one that suits him most:

Seasonal kebab shops.

Such establishments dominated the kebab business a decade ago.
They worked only in the warm season.
On the street there were tables under umbrellas or under a tent, and nearby there was an open grill and a tent that served as a kitchen.
Businessmen of this type were encouraged to open a kebab shop by the fact that the kebab house remained mobile, for example, it could be moved to parks during national holidays and folk festivals.
But such a business also had a serious drawback: in winter these establishments did not work, so the owners were forced to suffer losses while waiting for warmth.

Stationary kebab shops.

Today, most entrepreneurs, not wanting to lose profit and depend on the season, decide to open stationary kebab shops.
In the summer, a summer terrace is equipped or the tables are simply taken outside, and in the winter, visitors can enjoy barbecue right inside.

How to open a kebab shop: remember the peculiarities of business

The kebab business, like any other, has its own specifics, which you need to remember in order to be able to make your startup profitable in the shortest possible time:

1. Competition in this sector is quite high, so even at the “How to open a kebab shop” stage you should think about your competitive advantages:
   • loyalty program for regular customers;
   • impeccable service;
   • good location;
   • the ability to pay not only in cash, but also using a card;
   • availability of delivery;
   • original recipes;
   • reasonable pricing policy;
   • various promotions, for example, “Order 3 kebabs before 18.00 and get the fourth one for free,” etc.
2. Any business, even a kebab shop, needs a good advertising campaign.
   Use the maximum number of tools to convey information to potential customers about your kebab shop that you want to open: outdoor advertising, media, discount flyers, business cards, social networks, etc.
3. Remember that meat is a perishable product, so it must be stored properly, especially in the hot summer.
   If one of your clients gets poisoned, your business will quickly be closed by the sanitary service.
4. Don't limit your menu to just kebabs.
   You can cook poultry, fish, and vegetables on the grill.
   Offer salads, sliced ​​vegetables, and potatoes as side dishes.
   A mandatory item on the menu of any kebab shop is lavash and several types of sauces.
   A couple of simple desserts on the menu wouldn’t go amiss either.
   This will give you more choice and expand your customer base.
5. Despite the fact that opening a kebab shop is easier than, for example, haute cuisine, you should not ignore such an important stage as drawing up a business plan with specific calculations that correspond to the cost of rent, utilities, products, wages and other things in your region.

1. How to open a kebab shop: calendar plan

Interesting fact:
It is pointless to look for the country where kebab first appeared. Even ancient people, having learned to make fire, ate meat cooked over a fire. But, it is still generally accepted that the birthplace of this dish is the East: Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, the Caucasus.

When you draw up a business plan “How to open a kebab shop,” then calculate how much time you will need to implement it.

Of course, the most difficult and lengthy stage will be the collection of all documents, permits and conclusion of contracts, because we are talking about a public catering establishment.

This will take at least two months, and only if you seek help from a qualified lawyer.

To make a kebab business successful, you should take care of its good location - finding a suitable premises can also take several months.

But the remaining stages (purchase of equipment, hiring staff, advertising campaign) will take less time.

If you think through all the details, you can open a kebab shop in 4–6 months.

Stage	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Registration and paperwork
Rental and renovation
Purchase of equipment
Buying furniture
Recruitment
Advertising
Opening

2. Registration of kebab business

First, you need to legally register your business by choosing one of the forms (IP or LLC), and also decide which system you will use to pay taxes.

After registering with the Tax and Pension Fund and paying all fees, you can begin to prepare a package of documents, without which you will not be able to open a kebab shop.

To start working, you will have to fill out a serious package of documents and fulfill three mandatory requirements:

1. Obtain permission from the SES and Fire Service to operate your building.
2. Issue health certificates for all your employees.
3. Enter into an agreement with Rospotrebnadzor that you have the right to open a kebab shop in the location of your choice.

Naturally, if you intend to sell alcohol in your establishment (and without this, you should not try to open a kebab shop, because it will be difficult to turn it into a profitable one), you need to obtain special permits for the sale of alcohol at retail.

3. How to open a kebab shop: premises and location

The profitability of your business largely depends on how well you choose the location for your kebab shop.

You should not try to open a kebab shop in an area where several similar establishments already operate, because the competition will be too tough and it is not a guarantee that you will come out a winner.

You shouldn’t necessarily try to open a kebab business in the center - rent there is too expensive and the level of competition is high.

It is better to choose residential areas with a large population.

To avoid having to spend too much time on outdoor advertising, it is better to open your kebab shop on a busy street, and not somewhere in the courtyards.

Those who are thinking about how to open a kebab shop that would operate permanently need a room of at least 80 square meters.

This area is enough to accommodate a kitchen, a small warehouse, a hall for clients, a toilet and a utility room.

You can either buy or rent premises (the decision should be made based on the amount of capital investment you have), which was previously used to open a catering establishment.

This way you won’t have to spend money on refurbishing it; you’ll only have to take care of the interior.

Kebab shops are loved by middle-income people with simple tastes, so there is no need to create an overly extravagant atmosphere in your establishment.

Of course, renovations need to be done to make it comfortable for visitors to stay inside, but there is no need to invite a designer to decorate it.

Make the interior of your kebab shop simple and uncluttered, focusing on the quality of the dishes.

4. Equipment required to open a kebab shop

Purchasing equipment is a rather complicated and expensive process, even if you decide to open a budget kebab business designed for people with low incomes.

You definitely need to carry out ventilation and install lighting fixtures, purchase tables and chairs for the hall, kitchen equipment and utensils, barbecue, skewers and grates, arrange a bathroom, etc.

Even in order to open a small kebab shop (for 7-8 tables), you will need to spend at least 450,000 rubles on equipment:

Expense item	Amount (in rub.)
Total:	450,000 rub.
Kitchen stove	30 000
Kitchen surfaces	30 000
Brazier	10 000
Refrigerators	60 000
Skewers and racks	10 000
Hall furniture	40 000
Bar counter and alcohol rack	50 000
Hoods	50 000
Bathroom equipment	15 000
Pots, pans, cutting boards, bowls, etc.	40 000
Tableware for clients (various plates, knives, forks, spoons)	40 000
Equipment for service room and warehouse	40 000
Cash machine	10 000
Other equipment	25 000

5. Personnel required to open a kebab shop

Those who are thinking about how to open a kebab business should worry about hiring qualified personnel.

If you want your establishment to work every day (and this is how you can get maximum profit), you need to create two shifts of employees who would work on a schedule convenient for them.

To service a small kebab shop, you need to form a shift of a kebab cook, a cook who will prepare snacks, a bartender, a waitress, a dishwasher and a scrubber.

You yourself can take care of the uninterrupted delivery of products, accounting, advertising campaigns and general management of the kebab shop.

Costs for staff salaries in an average-sized city will be about 180,000 rubles:

	Qty	Salary (in rubles)	Total (in rub.)
Total:			180,000 rub.
Cooks	4	20 000	80 000
Bartenders	2	15 000	30 000
Waiters	2	15 000	30 000
Dishwashers	2	10 000	20 000
Cleaners	2	10 000	20 000

6. Purchasing products without which it is impossible to open a kebab shop

A barbecue shop can become a popular and visited place among city residents only if you serve delicious kebabs.

In order for this dish, prepared on the grill, to be perfectly tasty, you need to prepare it from fresh, not frozen meat.

From 1 kg of meat you can prepare 3 servings of shish kebab.

While your business is just getting on its feet, you can purchase products on the market by agreeing with some distributor on a discount as a wholesale customer.

When a large number of customers visit you every day and you reach certain sales volumes, you will be able to enter into a contract with some farm for the supply of fresh meat, for example, once every two days.

In any case, it is important for you to decide where you will buy meat even before you decide to open a kebab shop.

It is very important to properly marinate the meat so that it is tasty, juicy and spicy. You may need to experiment with several types of marinade by conducting a “Which is best?” survey among your clients.

Some kebab shop owners use a trick: they buy already marinated meat (it lasts longer than fresh meat, and you don’t have to spend money on marinating ingredients), but this is wrong and will not lead your kebab business to success.

How much does it cost to open a kebab shop?

You yourself understand that it is impossible to unambiguously answer the question “How much does it cost to open a kebab shop?”

It all depends on what city you want to open a kebab business in and how large-scale it will be.

We have already calculated that we will have to spend at least 450,000 rubles on equipment for a small kebab shop (maximum 10 tables).

And this amount is relevant only for small regional and district centers.

In megacities, prices will be much higher.

But you also expect expenses for registering a business, for repairs in rented premises, for advertising, etc.

In general, get ready to shell out at least 750,000 rubles to open a kebab shop:

Please also keep in mind that you will have to spend at least 300,000 rubles a month on running a kebab shop.

This amount will be spent on renting premises, utility bills, paying staff salaries, taxes, purchasing products, etc.:

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Possible profit of kebab business

The profitability of a kebab business, according to experts, is estimated at 17–20%, which leads us to believe that with proper management of a kebab business, a capital investment of 750,000 rubles can be recouped in a maximum of one and a half to two years, and this is after deducting the monthly costs of running a kebab shop .

The average cost of one serving of shish kebab is from 200 hryvnia.

Naturally, rarely does anyone limit themselves to just barbecue, ordering also pita bread, sauce, salad/side dish and a drink.

That is, the average bill for one person is approximately 400 rubles.

If at least 30 people visit you per day, then the daily revenue will be 12,000 rubles, and the monthly revenue will be about 360,000 thousand.

The net profit from this amount will be 60,000 rubles if you open a kebab shop in a small city.

Not too much, but quite enough to make your kebab business self-sustaining in 13 months of work, not counting the time for the preparatory period.

But 30 visitors a day is far from the limit, especially in the summer.

Improve the attendance of your establishment and increase your profits.

The kebab business is considered very profitable and easy to start, which is why entrepreneurs are interested in the topic “ How to open a kebab shop"does not fade away.

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