Neighbourhood snack bar

Workers on lunch breaks, students, tradies, shoppers and locals popping in for a quick bite.

Sales of snacks and drinks at a low price per customer, with profit coming from steady volume, a tight menu and controlling food waste.

• Basic cooking and food prep
• Fast, friendly customer service
• Stock ordering and cost control

• Food business registration with your local council and inspections, check what applies in your state
• Food safety supervisor and food handler training requirements, which vary by state
• Lease terms, rent and fit-out costs, have a solicitor review the lease before you sign
• Public liability insurance, plus workers compensation once you hire staff
• Thin margins and long hours, so check your numbers before committing

Startup costs are typically around $20,000 to $90,000, depending on the premises, lease and fit-out, and the equipment you need. These are estimates only. Have a solicitor review the lease before you sign.

Monthly revenue is typically around $8,000 to $35,000, depending on location, opening hours and menu. This is an estimate of revenue, not profit. Margins can be thin and hours long, so check your numbers before committing.

Check food business registration with your local council and what inspections apply in your state. Check food safety supervisor and food handler training requirements, which vary by state. Also look at lease terms, public liability insurance, and workers compensation once you hire staff.