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Business Idea Center: Food & Dining

Industry / Startup Costs / Franchises
Business Name / Description

Bakery

Cook up a business with a combination of culinary and business skills.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Bartender For Hire

Hire out your bartending skills and earn tips along the way. 		Category: Food
Startup Costs: Under $2,000
Franchises Available? No

Bed and Breakfast

Create a cozy spot for travelers to rest with a B&B.		 Category: Travel
Startup Costs: $100,000 +
Franchises Available? No

Bottled Water

With a focus on health, the bottled water market continues to be strong.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Buffet-Only Restaurant

Let customers customize their dinners at a buffet restaurant.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Candy Maker

Here's a business that promises sweet rewards. 		Category: Retail Businesses
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Candy Store

Sweeten people's lives with a candy store.		 Category: Retail Businesses
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Carts and Kiosks

Don't have a ton of startup capital? Consider a cart or kiosk business.		 Category: Retail Businesses
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Catering

Love food? Love people? Bring your interests together with a catering business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Catering Service

Combine a love for cooking and event planning with this delicious business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Catering Truck

Offer the convenience of a mobile food business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Chuck Wagon

Start a mobile restaurant business to bring food to your hungry customers.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Cigar Sales

This hot business is so specialized, it'll have you smokin' out profits in no time.		 Category: Recreation
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Coffee Service

Help employers keep their employees happy with a coffee service.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Community Entertainment Directory

Make sure residents never say "There's nothing to do tonight" again.		 Category: Media/Publishing
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Community Restaurant Guide

Cash in on connecting diners with your local restaurants.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Cookie Gift Business

Have a knack for baking? Create delicious gifts.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Cookie Sales

Get people to line up for your addicting desserts.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Cooking Classes

Cook up a recipe for business success with culinary classes.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Cotton Candy

Add some fluff to your pocket with this colorful business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Deli

Give people a place to eat, as well as pick up meat and other gourmet goodies. You're likely be a hit with the lunch crowd.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Dessert Shop

Satisfy your customers' sweet tooth with a dessert shop.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Doughnut Shop and Bulk Sales

Pull in your dough with this sweet business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Farmers’ Market

Feed into the organic trend by organizing a farmers' market in your community.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Fresh Pasta Making

Supply Italian restaurants with authentic, fresh pasta.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Frozen Yogurt Shop

Keep customers coming back with a cool treat that won't bust their diets.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Gourmet Coffee Kiosk

Set up a coffee kiosk in a busy location, and the customers will flow.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Gourmet French Fry Stand

Offer a specialty concession that customers will remember.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Grocery Delivery Service

Busy people across the country will appreciate not having to go to the store for their groceries.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: Under $2,000
Franchises Available? No

Herb Farm

Feed the popular organic market with fresh herbs.		 Category: Plants/Agriculture
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Herb Gardening

With today's focus on health and gourmet food, there's no better time to start growing herbs.		 Category: Plants/Agriculture
Startup Costs: Under $2,000
Franchises Available? No

Holiday Drink Guides

People love celebrating the holidays with a drink or two. Inspire them with a semi-annual recipe guide.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Hot Dog Cart

Selling this concession food could be one juicy business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Houseboat Rentals

Renting out your luxury liner is how you can make your business your escape and your escape your houseboat.		 Category: Entertainment & Events
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Ice Cream Stand

Keep customers cool on hot summer days with an ice cream stand.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Juice Bar

Turn your love for health, wellness and good old fruits and veggies into a juice bar business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Kitchen Cutting Boards

This is a great low cost startup that offers as much opportunity in artistry as it does in utility.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: Under $2,000
Franchises Available? No

Manners Training

A charming idea for the etiquette adept: manners training		 Category: Education/Instruction
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Online Cooking Recipes

Help others figure out what to make for dinner by providing recipes online.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Online Grocery Store

Take the hassle out of grocery shopping by setting up a convenient online store.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Online Seafood Sales

Supply seafood to consumers by purchasing wholesale and reselling online at a profit.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Organic Farming

If you love farming, now is the time to get in on the booming organic market.		 Category: Plants/Agriculture
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Packaged Herbs and Spices

Put together tasty combinations of herbs and spices to sell to local grocers.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Peanut and Nut Sales

Cash in on the peanut-crunching crowd.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Personal Chef Service

Put your culinary expertise to use by cooking for parties, special and corporate events.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: Under $2,000
Franchises Available? No

Pizza by the Slice

Portion cheesy pizzas for individuals and watch them line up for more.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Popcorn Cart

This concessions idea will keep hungry customers coming back for more.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Prepackaged Energy Foods

Cater to the on-the-go, sporty consumer with prepackaged energy foods.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Prepackaged Vegetarian Foods

Prepare delicious meals for vegetarians on the go.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Produce Shop

Cater to health- and taste-conscious consumers and restaurants by supplying the best produce available.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Restaurant Menus

Combine page designing talent with a love for food with this business idea.		 Category: Media/Publishing
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Roadside Vegetable Stand

Offer an alternative to the usual grocery store experience.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Romantic Catering

Create the perfect evening for a couple by preparing and serving a romantic meal that they can enjoy alone.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Sandwich Delivery Route

Cater to busy office workers with a sandwich delivery route.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Seafood Sales

Supply seafood to consumers by purchasing wholesale and reselling at a profit.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Specialty Foods

Have a unique recipe? Make a name for yourself with your specialty food.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Specialty Sauces

Help eateries spice up their menus with some extra condiments.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Sports Bar

Create a great hangout for sports fans that'll keep them coming back for every game.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Submarine Sandwich Shop

If assembling a scrumptious sandwich is your specialty, you might want a taste of this business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Take-Out Chicken and Wings

Feed hungry patrons a family favorite to go.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Texas Barbecue

Lasso in hungry crowds with a Texas-style barbecue.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $2,000 - $10,000
Franchises Available? No

Used Restaurant Equipment Sales

Sell used restaurant equipment to restaurateurs looking for a deal.		 Category: Retail Businesses
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Vegetarian Restaurant

Grow a restaurant business that caters to the meat-free crowd.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Vending Machines

Make money off convenience products with a vending machine business.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $50,000 - $100,000
Franchises Available? No

Wedding Cake Sales

Cash in on weddings with your culinary craft.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: Under $2,000
Franchises Available? No

Wine and Champagne Bar

Raise your glasses to this trendy and fun business concept.		 Category: Food
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No

Wine Rack Manufacturing

Cash in on the wine trend by manufacturing wine racks. 		Category: Arts & Crafts
Startup Costs: Under $2,000
Franchises Available? No

Wine Shop

Drink to your health and to your business.		 Category: Retail Businesses
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000
Franchises Available? No
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