http://community.csdecisions.net/ Convenience Store Decisions Community Topic: New convevience store..what do you think? en Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:00:25 +0000 http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/22#post-78 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:20:08 +0000 lda167 78@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Dimitris, if you're going to allocate 10-12 doors for beverages, then I assume that you will be selling beer. One thing I've started within the last few monthes was breaking down my 24pk cases of beer into 6pks. There's a company called Jay's Wholesale (www.jaysimport.com) that ships these beer rings or "six-pack rings" as some call them for free! They're probably the cheapest in the market thus far. You buy these plastic rings at something like 3-4 cents/each and wrap them around the cans, and sell them as a 6-pack. This way, instead of selling a 24pk case of beer for say $13.99, you end up selling those same 24 cans as individual 6pks, for about $4.99 each, increasing your profit by $6!! It's a sweet deal, and a big-time profit maker if you're selling beer. Good Luck with the store!! </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/22#post-77 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:33:53 +0000 jorgesousa 77@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>if you need a POS SYSTEM please give me a call 1-888-345-2382 ext 318 </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/22#post-59 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:27:13 +0000 mtanderson219 59@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>I would visit and call <a href="http://www.completebusinessconsulting.com" rel="nofollow">www.completebusinessconsulting.com</a> .. they should be able to help with all of your needs. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/22#post-42 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:14:47 +0000 CaseySmith 42@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Hi Dimitris--</p> <p>Is that Greek? Because if it is, so am I! (Greek name is Katarina Costaverro, however, I am also known as Casey Smith--In reference to your breakfast stuff and counter pizza, have you considered looking into Hot Stuff Foods? We take care of equipment, supplies, teach you how to do financials, have a trainer to help you and your staff get on board, etc...please give me a call at 605-336-6961 at ext. 2206 and we can talk about it. If I can't help you, I am certain I can find someone within our organization to help.</p> <p>Thank you so much Dimitris,</p> <p>Casey (Katarina) Smith </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/22#post-31 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:21:47 +0000 admin 31@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Hi evryone</p> <p>Great site with great advises..I am new to the convenience store "world" but I am very interested in opening one close to were I live in Chicago. I have found an amazing I belive location. The store front is in the ground level of a 370 unit building and is around 2200 sf. The lanlord is asking $4000 plus another $3-$4 per sf for CAM and taxes. As I said is a corner unit in a high populated area in new neighborhood. The closest White hen pantry is about 7 blocks from that location. Now the storefront is situated in one of the busiest streets in the neighboorhood with constant traffic. Right 2 blocks away is a School with around 5000 students or more, and accross from the store is a huge police academy bulding, a fire department, a salvation army headquatrers. and a park near by. Also right to the back of that bulding is another building with around 150 condos as well as other residential buildings and homes. I will like to use the same concept as the white hen/711 but I am still trying to evaluate the start up cost. I am thinking to have 10-12 doors for beverages and another 2-3 freezers. Coffee station with fravor coffes and pop machines etc.I will also carry deli meat to prepare paninis, sandwiches, as well pre made breakfast stuff and counter pizza. I am thinking that I will need around $150.000k to start. Is that a good estimate? what kind of lease should I sign? should I lease the equipment? The landlord said he will give me 4 months free rent to fix the place up. Do you have any good suggestions to advise.. I just dont want to loose this spot because I am 99% that the location is awsome for a C-store. Thank you in advance.</p> <p>Dimitris </p>