When I move to Florida, I was thinking about opening an organic juice bar. I would sell fresh juice, smoothies, as well as organic salads, ect.
I was wondering if a place similar to this opened up in your area, would you go to it ?



When I move to Florida, I was thinking about opening an organic juice bar. I would sell fresh juice, smoothies, as well as organic salads, ect.
I was wondering if a place similar to this opened up in your area, would you go to it ?
Yes Ryan we have "Tropical deli and smoothie". Everything there is organic, so they say. As well as a few buildings down we have an organic fruits and vegetable produce store.
Pamela![]()



I would practically live there. I love all natural and healthy food and drink but never seem to enjoy or get around to making it for myself. It's expensive to eat that way but I figure it's worth it, if it means being healthier and happy.



Laya, my mother always says "eating all organic is so expensive" I tell her
You pay now, or you pay later...
Thanks for your comment, I think this may be the perfect thing for me!

i would go sounds good

also ryan where do you find durian fruit around here? i saw you listed it as a fav fruit



They have them in chinatown in nyc. I ate 2 today !



go to baxter and canal, a guy sells them there.





There is a market for that type thing. Look at all the health food stores, organic foods available in supermarkets, organic supermarkets, etc. It's a niche that might just do very well for you, especially since you're into that lifestyle. I'd consider doing it in a way that not only offers the organic stuff, but in a 'cool' environment. Think decor, possibly groovy local entertainment at times, maybe a wireless cyber cafe, etc.



You have to locate near the demographic group that would use your buisness the most in order to be successful. i.e. by a college, affluent suburb or 20-30, by a good gym and a college etc. An aquantence of mine opended the same kind of buisness your talking about, without thinking about demographics. He was barely successfull-- you don't open up a juicejoint in an area of the country where the demographics are "gyms are for fags", "I'll have have a bucket of fried chicken, x tra large fries and a diet coke because I'm watching my weight" etc. Away from a university, gym, or affluent yuppie suburb. Because my aquantence made that mistake; his buisness went under quick.
You might want to try looking into purchaseing a Jamba Juice franchise too, or adding a coffee shop with your juice joint.
My suggestion is to work at a juice joint for awhile if you have no food industry experiance, this will help you immensely.
Also anything involving food, has huge upfront cash costs, high risk, and high potential of failure (8 out of 10 restaurants fail that open in less than a year)
Another thing make a budget on how much of a loss your willing to take, and close up shop immediately once you reach that point. Many people wind up in debt over thier heads as a restaurant that should've been of closed in 6 months, stayed open for 12 all because of an owners ego.
Read Anthony Boudrin's "Kitchen Confidential" it's a great source of information for the challanges you face.
I hope this helps you.
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