My friend tried a stall selling Turkish Kofta burgers: a meat patty, salad, Turkish bread. At the end of the day when she hadn't sold enough there was a lot of unused product that had a limited life. While I was helping her I looked at what other people were doing. Spanish churros made good queues, and at $4 I expect reasonable profits. Likewise waffles, pancakes, donuts seem to produce good results. I once worked on a stall for organic donuts at a Green Eco Fair. These donuts sold for $4 each, fresh made on site, and I sold them as fast as the 2 owners could make them: at peak times (most of the day) we did 3/minute!
Later I worked regularly for a weekly market stall selling absolutely delicious chocolate brownies (www.dellomano.com.au). A nearby stall sold jams and spreads, business for them was okay but a little slow. One day the vendor made a basket of scones and brought them in. They sold, well, like hotcakes! The next week she brought 2 baskets, and week after week her business grew. She still had her base business of jams and spreads; but the scones complimented them.
So, there are opportunities that don't cost a lot. Established on a market stall and made with products that keep well (most types of flour). Made on site, unused product will keep until next time.
Later I worked regularly for a weekly market stall selling absolutely delicious chocolate brownies (www.dellomano.com.au). A nearby stall sold jams and spreads, business for them was okay but a little slow. One day the vendor made a basket of scones and brought them in. They sold, well, like hotcakes! The next week she brought 2 baskets, and week after week her business grew. She still had her base business of jams and spreads; but the scones complimented them.
So, there are opportunities that don't cost a lot. Established on a market stall and made with products that keep well (most types of flour). Made on site, unused product will keep until next time.
Pictured below is a product I saw being made in Bangkok. They called it Patongo. You can do an Internet search and you'll find recipes. These guys brought in the fried 'fritters' (others make them fresh onsite) and then grilled them, sliced them and served them with a sweet sauce with varying choices of flavour: chocolate, coconut, strawberry, orange. The sauces tasted like sweetened condensed milk with flavour added. They were served in a tray with about 12 bite sized pieces. The queue was big despite the competition.
Another flour and water product starting to gain popularity is Funnel Cakes. You'll also find these products on the net. Perhaps you've seen something else?
Another flour and water product starting to gain popularity is Funnel Cakes. You'll also find these products on the net. Perhaps you've seen something else?
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