Burrito bar

John smith.

Anyone ever worked in one?? Doing my homework and thinking of starting one in Galway city, just like some info off someone who has expenience in this

ImDave

Great business for a very small space if you have one - which is an obvious advantage in terms of reduced rates, L&H etc.

No real need for proper seating if you don't have the room, just high stools and a counter going around a wall or window.

Herein however is your first and primary issue. Due to the nature of Burrito-style food, it is not a proper sit down and enjoy food. It is primarily foot-fall driven, therefore your location is absolutely crucial. You need to be situated in the very centre of activity where you will have a lot of passing traffic, particularly at lunch time and the evenings when people are passing home and want a solution for dinner which is quick and easy, without going for the more traditional options.

Another thing which strikes me, having been in a few seemingly successful Buritto bars, is organisation, strategy and timing is key. To keep queues to a minimum and process customer orders in an efficient manner, you need to have your preparation and checkout processes absolutely nailed. Otherwise, queues will build up and scare away customers, and/or your customers will get fed up of waiting and you won't see them again.

Finally, it goes without saying that your involvement with the HSE in terms of food prep safety, HACCP and all the rest will be your biggest worry and will probably drain the most of your capital to meet their requirements. Overall however, when done correctly, this is a lovely tidy business which I think would work very well in somewhere like Galway.

Best of luck!

John smith.

ImDave wrote: »

Great business for a very small space if you have one - which is an obvious advantage in terms of reduced rates, L&H etc.

No real need for proper seating if you don't have the room, just high stools and a counter going around a wall or window.

Herein however is your first and primary issue. Due to the nature of Burrito-style food, it is not a proper sit down and enjoy food. It is primarily foot-fall driven, therefore your location is absolutely crucial. You need to be situated in the very centre of activity where you will have a lot of passing traffic, particularly at lunch time and the evenings when people are passing home and want a solution for dinner which is quick and easy, without going for the more traditional options.

Another thing which strikes me, having been in a few seemingly successful Buritto bars, is organisation, strategy and timing is key. To keep queues to a minimum and process customer orders in an efficient manner, you need to have your preparation and checkout processes absolutely nailed. Otherwise, queues will build up and scare away customers, and/or your customers will get fed up of waiting and you won't see them again.

Finally, it goes without saying that your involvement with the HSE in terms of food prep safety, HACCP and all the rest will be your biggest worry and will probably drain the most of your capital to meet their requirements. Overall however, when done correctly, this is a lovely tidy business which I think would work very well in somewhere like Galway.

Best of luck!

Thank you & thanks for the reply Dave

wytch

Love Burritos, best of luck.

Trojan

The other option is to look at the stores in Dublin and see if any of them are interested in franchising or partnering. That could net you a good brand, staff training and a support team all in one.