Kolache bakery shop with sweet and sausage kolaches

Morning commuters, local families, office managers ordering for meetings, travelers and customers who want a taste of Texas Czech tradition.

Single item and dozen sales over the counter, coffee and drinks add-ons, plus larger catering and wholesale orders for offices and events.

• Commercial baking and dough handling
• Food safety and kitchen management
• Early morning work routines
• Customer service and basic bookkeeping
• Hiring and managing staff

• Food establishment permit and health inspections from your local health department
• Food manager certification or food handler cards may be required for you and staff
• Sales tax registration with your state for prepared food, check how it applies
• General liability, property and workers' compensation insurance once you hire
• Zoning, signage and build-out requirements for your location, check with your city
• Early hours, food waste and thin margins on ingredients and rent

Startup costs are typically around $40,000 to $200,000, depending on the premises, build-out, equipment and opening stock. Fit-out and lease terms can swing the total, so get quotes for your location before committing. These figures are estimates only.

Monthly revenue is typically around $15,000 to $70,000, depending on location, opening hours, menu and catering orders. This is revenue, not profit, so ingredients, rent and staff costs come out of it. Treat the range as an estimate.

Check for a food establishment permit and health inspections from your local health department. Also check food manager certification or food handler cards for you and staff, sales tax registration for prepared food, and zoning, signage and build-out requirements with your city.