Doughnut shop with coffee
Make fresh doughnuts daily and sell them with coffee from a small shop in your local area.
- A$40k-150k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
A small shopfront that makes doughnuts on site or in an attached kitchen, sold with coffee, tea and cold drinks to walk-in customers.
Your first three steps
- Perfect a short menu of three to six doughnuts and cost each one carefully
- Look at shop leases near foot traffic such as stations, schools or shopping strips and compare rents
- Contact your local council about food business registration and fit-out requirements before signing a lease
Who pays
Locals, commuters, office workers, students and families buying treats or boxes for gatherings.
How it makes money
Single doughnut and drink sales, plus boxes of six or twelve for workplaces, birthdays and weekend visitors.
Skills that help
- Baking or frying dough consistently
- Early starts and time management
- Friendly customer service
- Basic cost and stock control
Watch out for
- Food business registration with your local council and food safety supervisor or training requirements in your state
- Council or landlord approval for shop fit-out, extraction and fryer use
- Allergen labelling and handling, such as gluten, egg, milk and nuts
- Public liability and property insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire staff
- Lease terms and rent, which can make or break a small shop
- Early starts and long standing hours
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: doughnut shop with coffee
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start a doughnut shop in Australia?
Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $150,000, depending on the shop fit-out, equipment and lease terms. These are estimates only, so get quotes for your location before committing.
How much can a doughnut shop make each month?
Monthly revenue is typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on location, opening hours and how many customers you attract. These are estimates, and revenue is before rent, ingredients and wages.
What rules should I check before opening a doughnut shop?
Check food business registration with your local council and food safety supervisor or training requirements in your state. Also check council or landlord approval for fit-out, extraction and fryer use, allergen labelling, insurance and lease terms.
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