Seriously, I have think of opening a restaurant in the future. It won’t be a typical restaurant, I prefer opening a cafe/lounge where there’s food, nice beverage, and open space for people to chat, wifi Internet and free Internet web surfing for my customer. Penang has too little cafe already, there’s only Starbucks, Coffee Bean, Dome, Breeks and Big Apple Donuts. Whereas there’s a lot of choice instead of these famous one in the United States. If I got a chance (in the future), I should a cafe business in Penang too. =)
Starting a F and B business isn’t easy, need to look for ideal place where there’s a lot of crowds and demand, need to provide good food and (coffee), nice environment, place must be 101% hygienic clean, buy a lot of kitchen supplies and equipment, plan your menu and etc etc.
After I did some research online (for my own fun), there’s actually a lot of site that supplies restaurant supplies and equipment. One of which is Lionsdeal.com. From what I know, they even gives out kitchen equipment discount too. Selling not only plates and cutlery, they got chafer for buffet use too. Free shippings, free club membership and whole lots of deals too.
Anyway, this might be too early for me, but you can use this as your reference. Cheer!
A little more info about my dream cafe, there’s coffee (for sure and cheaper than Starbucks), nice snacks, cakes, soup, there’ll be free wifi connection. They main point is bring a good cafe envinronment to everyone at a affordable food price. Starbucks is for $$ kid, my cafe is for everyone.
11 Nov 08
10:26 pm
Nick, is good to think ahead before you find your interest in it. To run a restaurant or cafe is aint easy, without any F&B experience, you will never get it right. anyway, hope your dream come true
12 Nov 08
10:42 pm
When the day comes, do inform!
13 Nov 08
10:20 am
gill gill:
It’s just a dream. =) Hehe.
carison:
Sure.