Are you interested in doing seasonal business in India summer is the most extensive season, in summer we love cold things so one of the best businesses for you to open in summer is an ice cream parlor?

Today I will tell you through my article how to open an ice cream parlor step by step. 

How to open an ice cream parlor.

Step by step.

1. Decide the format.

Firstly, decide which type of ice cream parlor you open, in present time there are lot of ice cream parlor formats from cold stone, Ice cream rolls, ice cream cakes, nitrogen ice cream, live ice cream counters, and prepacked ice cream counters there are uncountable. So, first you choose which kind of ice cream parlor you open.

You can also hire some delivery boy to deliver ice cream as possible range, ice cream delivery and food delivery has become quite a rage these days and can also be a profitable business model for ice cream parlors if done smartly. Ensure that you provide your delivery boy with ice boxes equipped with dry ice. This would keep the ice cream chilled and solid for a decent amount of time and prevent spoiling. You can get three layers of dry ice for a meager Rs 30 per day.

2. Investment.

The main thing is how much do you have to invest in your ice cream parlor business research with your mind how much money need to open your ice cream parlor, according to experts to open with a variety of ice cream, and huge range you need at list 8 to 10 lakh to setup all thing in your ice cream parlor.

3. Area required to open ice cream parlor.

On average, an ice cream parlor requires 500 to 600 Sqft carpet area shop or a small food truck which as necessary arrangement of refrigerator. Choose a crowded area to open your ice cream parlor because in crowded area its help to boost your ice cream parlor business.

4. Choose the location.

Eating ice-cream is not a necessity unlike another form of food, but it is more fun and fashion in the crowd. So, proper market research should be done before choosing the location. An Ice cream truck being a movable property can experiment in different areas before finalizing the location.

To open an ice cream parlor, the availability of the parking space is crucial. Purchasing ice cream is usually an impulse decision by customers; therefore, the ice cream parlor should be easily accessible and have ample parking space. Look for a location near businesses, such as markets, children’s clothing/toy stores or family restaurants.

5. List of equipment required to open an ice cream parlor.

For a Cold stone ice cream parlor, the list of equipment (With a rough estimation)

• Cold stone refrigerator (Rs 2-2.5 lakhs)

• Chest Refrigerator with a capacity of 500L (Rs 40,000)

• Storage cupboards and utensils (Rs 30,000)

• Raw materials including packaging (Rs 1-1.5 lakhs)

• Miscellaneous (Rs 50,000).

For an ice-cream parlor, power backup is indispensable, as the prime way wastage in an ice cream parlor happens when the ice cream melts. A good refrigerator can preserve the ice cream for a good two hours, but if there is a power outage for more extended hours, then you are in for trouble. Therefore, remember to invest in an excellent noiseless generator. You can get this under Rs 1 lakh.

6. Selected the staff for the ice cream parlor.

In this particular format, the number of employees required is very less as you need three people including cashier to serve or to make a specific flavor of the ice cream. One of the uniqueness in this format is that you don’t need a proper Chef or Bar Tender whose salaries are way too high.

Anybody can learn how to make a particular style of ice cream with a little training, so no skilled labor is required. The salary in this format may lie between Rs 30-40k depending upon the soft skills of the employees. You could use your restaurant POS to monitor your staff’s performance and keep a track of their growth to ensure you increase your ice cream sales in the longer run.

7. License and paperwork.

Since ice cream comes under the food category, so all the licenses required are quite similar to that of a QSR – Shop establishment licenses, FSSAI licenses, Local Municipal Authority license and Fire license.

In all of this, an expense of Rs 50,000 is incurred. It is always advisable to take the help of a consultancy to get all the required licenses. Since it is very time taking the process and you can concentrate on other areas of business.

Since ice-cream is usually consumed as a dessert item, the prime time of ice cream sales is 9 PM onwards. Therefore, get the license to keep your ice cream parlor open till at least 1 AM for late-night operations.

Here is a detailed guide on the restaurant licenses needed to open a food business in India and the steps to procuring them.

8. Procurement of store types of equipment for the menu.

Once the format and location are finalized, list down the number of items you want to sell at your store. Then compare it with competition around and keep the pricing low initially to penetrate the market and distribute free samples. Based on the menu, decide what all kitchen equipment you want to procure and then divide the list into two parts one with items which you want to buy new and the other with the ones which you can acquire as used or old.

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