Smoothie shop in a small shopfront

Gym-goers, office workers, students, parents and people grabbing a healthy snack or breakfast on the go.

Price per drink, with extra for add-ins and larger sizes. Some shops add loyalty cards, bowls or snacks to lift the average sale.

• Customer service
• Fast, consistent drink making
• Managing stock and wastage
• Food safety habits

• Food business registration with your local council and any inspection requirements
• Food safety supervisor and food handler training rules in your state or territory
• Lease terms, fit-out costs and whether the premises is approved for food use
• Public liability insurance and allergen handling and labelling
• Fresh fruit price swings and wastage eating into margins
• Staff costs, award wages and workers compensation once you hire

Startup costs are typically around $30,000 to $120,000, depending on your lease, fit-out and equipment. These are estimates, so get quotes for the premises and fit-out before signing anything.

Monthly revenue is typically around $12,000 to $50,000, depending on your location, menu and trading hours. This is revenue before rent, stock, wages and other costs, and fruit price swings and wastage can cut into margins.

Check food business registration with your local council and any inspection requirements. Also check food safety supervisor and food handler training rules in your state or territory, whether the premises is approved for food use, and allergen handling and labelling.