How to Start and Run a Fish & Chip Shop or Burger Bar

Part of 'Small Business Starters Series', this book delivers information you need to start up and run your own Fish and Chip Shop and Burger Bar business.

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This book provides the detailed information you need to have your own Fish and Chip Shop and Burger Bar business. In it you will discover how to spot a good location for your premises; how you can best fit it out; and how you can start and run your own successful enterprise. Everything you need to know is here: - Whether you should buy leasehold or freehold - How to raise the start-up money you'll need - Where and how to buy the equipment you'll need - Managing food hygiene and health and safety - How to employ and manage your staff - How to advertise cost effectively - Keeping the accounts and handling VAT - And much more - even down to the author's recommended frying and cooking methods. Contents: Introduction; 1. The origins of fish and chips and beef burgers; 2. Starting in the business; 3. Buying a shop; 4. Finding supplies for your business; 5. Preparing food; 6. Food preparation; 7. The art of frying; 8. Employing staff; 9. Advertising for more business; 10. Running the premises; 11. Keeping the books; 12. Tips of the trade; 13. To transfer or to expand?; And finally...; Appendix; Index.