You know how when you want delivery you mainly have two choices, pizza or chinese? I want to start a company that will deliver any food you want. Could anyone actually use this type of company? Let me know if its a bad idea or not.
2007-02-06 15:47:28 · 23 answers · asked by Binky 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
There is no "actual" bad or good idea for any business. The basic law of economics will apply, Supply & Demand.
Determine the demand for the products you plan to sell. Do your assignments, do some research... you may ask people in your community if they prefer to order for deliveries the food you have specified.
The outcome of that exercise will now dictate your succeeding move. IF the DEMAND is HIGH. go for it. IF the DEMAND is LOW. You may do the following:
1. Create a demand. Advertise what you are selling. Make them feel that they WANT your goods.
2. Have a back up product to sell. Do a parallel survery on what food do they want to purchase. Then plan your steps in achieving maximum outcome.
3. Invest on something else.
2007-02-06 16:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by Jamel C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 10 years ago someone in my town (Louisville, KY) started a business just like that. He would pick the money up from the person first and get their order and depending on how far he was going he charged a fee for the service. It started at $5 and went up depending on how far he was going. His business was only open for 3 months. With gas the prices the way they are today it may cost customers more than they are willing to pay. My mother used the service then and I have to admit, I am a busy person and I have 4 children and I probably would use the service every now and then.
Good Luck!
2007-02-06 23:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by lenaarch1978 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some on line super markets have tried to deliver anything that you want from the supermarket. Break even was impossible goal for them and they gave up. It is calculated that they need at least 130$ purchase per customer just to break even. Chinese and pizza work with 75% gross profit margin. Can you beat it?
Also, there are some existing kitchen-on-wheels. They cook tasty fresh food. It is family business and you need a truck redesigned as a kitchen. It is profitable enough to make living of it but not profitable enough to get rich.
I have few guys in Stuttgart,Germany that were running profitable niche business: in-campus hot-dog delivery from 11pm to 3am. 4Eur per piece. Not bad.
2007-02-07 00:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by Dilyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a great idea. Approach the businesses with the outline of the idea. That way you will be able to get a better idea if they would be willing to call your business for the delivery service to their customers. Offer the service to all the different eating places.
2007-02-06 23:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a good idea for working families who don't have time to pick up their food and want a quick meal. It can also be helpful when its cold and rainy out and people don't feel like going out to pick up take-out. The delivery fee would have to be reasonable though.
2007-02-06 23:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by Stareyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That already exists in my city and it's called "Waiters en Route". They have about 20 different restaurant menus that you can choose from and they deliver it all at once. I don't know the dynamics of how it works, but it's a great idea!
2007-02-07 02:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Already done..... Sorry. Lot's of small deliveries of different restaurants actually offer normal menu pricing but get the food at a discount from the restaurant (which is thier profit) Late in the game hun.
2007-02-06 23:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by johnnynutzsc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm in L.A. - I can already get just about anything I want delivered. Even the Alberson's grocery store delivers groceries to my door for a fee of $9! Your idea is good, but it would have to be implemented in smaller places I think.
2007-02-06 23:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by lesliejay63 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Binky, The best part of the idea is that you want to work for yourself! You may be talented and all will go well the first time out. If not, never quit trying. NEVER! A dollar you earned is always better than one handed to you! By the way...if you work for someone you have one boss...if you work for yourself...everyone is your boss. Think about it.
best of luck!!
2007-02-07 00:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by OU812 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds good in theory, but working a defined niche market is the way to go..Focus and filling a need...So instead of pizza or chinese, What food would you like to see? Than ask 500 people if they would like it too? if they say yes, thats a good start.
I just cant imagine trying to be everything to everyone, too many people to please :)
Sam
2007-02-06 23:52:41 · answer #10 · answered by tcoyc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋