Neighbourhood pizza shop with takeaway

Local families, students, workers on lunch and people ordering a night in.

Pizza sales, plus drinks, sides and desserts. Takeaway and delivery orders add volume outside dine-in hours, though apps take a commission.

• Making dough and pizzas consistently
• Managing food costs and stock
• Customer service and handling busy rushes

• Food business registration with your local council and a food safety supervisor requirement, check your state's rules
• Council approval and fit-out standards for the premises, plus lease terms
• Public liability and property insurance, and workers compensation once you hire
• Delivery app commissions can squeeze margins, work out your prices carefully
• Long hours on evenings and weekends, and tight margins

Startup costs are typically around $60,000 to $250,000, depending on the premises, fit-out, ovens and equipment, and your lease terms. Delivery app commissions can squeeze margins, so work out your prices carefully before you commit.

Check food business registration with your local council and the food safety supervisor requirement under your state's rules. Also check council approval and fit-out standards for the premises, lease terms, and public liability, property and workers compensation insurance.

Monthly revenue is typically around $20,000 to $90,000, depending on your location, opening hours and the mix of dine-in, takeaway and delivery. Expect long evening and weekend hours, typically 40 or more a week, and tight margins.