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Start a Healthy Meal Service Business
A new business
is growing throughout the
country "Healthy Meal
Services." We live in a
fast-paced world; people
coming and going, working
late, not getting enough
sleep, trying to spend more
time with families and most
of all, not eating healthy
food. We talk about eating
healthy all the time, but
who has the time to prepare
good, hearty, healthy meals
anymore? There are people
out there that are willing
to make breakfast, lunch and
dinner for you, plus they
deliver. They are a healthy
meal service.
This could be a great career
opportunity if you are the
kind of person who wants to
get out of the rat race and
try something unique and
different.
The Concept
Individuals in this line
of personal service prepare
breakfast, lunch and dinner
for their clients. The
client is able to choose
whatever meal they would
like to have. It can be done
on a daily basis, twice a
week, even three meals a
day, for five or seven days
a week. The choices are
endless. There are a few
things you need in order to
do this job;
You do not have to be a
chef, but you should have
some knowledge of how to
prepare healthy, nutritious
meals for each meal of the
day.
You will need to follow your
State's Health Department
guidelines for the type of
business you operate. States
may classify your healthy
meal service business
differently such as a
take-out food business,
restaurant, etc.
Although it is possible to
start this business without
a franchise, it may be
beneficial to have an
already established name
behind your business.
Franchises are available
across the country.
Franchises offer a variety
of benefits to those who can
buy into them.
Some of these businesses
cater to special interest
groups, such as dieters,
people who have diabetes,
vegetarians, and people that
eat low-sodium meals. These
health meal services also
provide delivery to the
clients' homes. Healthy Meal
Service businesses can
prepare clients? meals ahead
of time, deliver them to
their door and the clients'
can then freeze them. On the
other hand, they can be
prepared on a daily basis,
and delivered. You, as the
business owner, would be
able to decide how you would
like the business to
operate.
As with any other business,
there are always risks, it
is up to you to determine
whether this type of venture
is right for you.
Startup Costs
Do your research! There
are several healthy meals
service franchises available
on the internet with an
abundance of information.
The average healthy meals
service franchise could cost
approximately $400,000 and
up.
Starting a healthy meals
service business on your
own, not a franchise, can
still be quite pricy,
depending on what you
choose. Where will you
operate? The cost of
delivery vehicles, retail
space, commercial food
preparation equipment,
office equipment, such as
computers, websites and the
like can add up. Depending
on your area of operation
and the choices you make,
you could end up spending
300,000 or more. It's all up
to you.
Whichever option you choose
you will need licenses and
inspections from the health
department and food handling
permits as well. The cost
will vary based on
geographic area.
Remember, these are just
examples of the costs. You
would have to determine
which franchise, if any, is
right for you and if you are
financially able to operate
a healthy meals service.
How to Market It
The first thing that you
should consider is whether
this type of business is
needed in your area. You may
want to do a cold-call
survey asking residents if
they would like to have
freshly cooked healthy meals
delivered to them at their
homes. If you find that a
Healthy Meal Service would
be welcome, it is up to you
to get your marketing plan
together, whether it be that
you work with a marketing
agency or you purchase ads
in the local newspaper. If
you have purchased a Healthy
Meal Service franchise, you
will have all the marketing
tools readily available. You
could also be able to
utilize the marketing
department at the corporate
office of the healthy meals
service franchise.
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