This document is a business plan for a start-up creperie and cafe called "Tsarskaya" that will offer traditional Russian crepes and pancakes. It discusses selecting a location in the Bronx district of New York City near a baseball stadium and Russian population. The plan outlines the business concept of providing a unique Russian dining experience. It also includes sections on products and services, market analysis, competition, SWOT analysis, and marketing strategy. The overall goal is to position "Tsarskaya" as a differentiated restaurant offering affordable traditional Russian crepes.
This document is a business plan for a start-up creperie and cafe called "Tsarskaya" that will offer traditional Russian crepes and pancakes. It discusses selecting a location in the Bronx district of New York City near a baseball stadium and Russian population. The plan outlines the business concept of providing a unique Russian dining experience. It also includes sections on products and services, market analysis, competition, SWOT analysis, and marketing strategy. The overall goal is to position "Tsarskaya" as a differentiated restaurant offering affordable traditional Russian crepes.
This document is a business plan for a start-up creperie and cafe called "Tsarskaya" that will offer traditional Russian crepes and pancakes. It discusses selecting a location in the Bronx district of New York City near a baseball stadium and Russian population. The plan outlines the business concept of providing a unique Russian dining experience. It also includes sections on products and services, market analysis, competition, SWOT analysis, and marketing strategy. The overall goal is to position "Tsarskaya" as a differentiated restaurant offering affordable traditional Russian crepes.
CITY COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL FACULTY OF UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
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1. Business Concept 1. 1. Description of the Company In nowadays is a large competition in the service sector and especially in the food sector with large amount of restaurants, caf and creperie. In the competition environment play important role the service quality and location of the future caf&creperie Tsarskaya. In other hand, the location needs to be convenient for the target market, visitors and future visitors. Also, it is vital necessary to take into consideration the competitors location and cost availability of location for the Tsarskaya. The Tsarskaya crepes and caf will be located in New York with biggest Russians population. The location of the crepes &caf restaurant will be located in Bronx district and especially in the shopping area of Bay Plaza and near also the location of baseball stadium of Yankees. The location was chosen in order to face in front some advantages of the street like the central location, a large amount of student campuses and entertainment zone. The main disadvantage of the future location is the close proximity to competitors. The Tsarskaya supposed to rent the place of 500-1000 square meters and the lease contract will be between $10000- 30000/annum (http://bronx.olx.com/q/restaurant-space-for-lease-in-the-bronx/c-368 ). 1. 2. Business Idea The main concept for this business idea is to provide in New York market with future expansion to the whole country a different and unique type of crepes or Russian nameBlini. Also, the atmosphere and design of the place will play important role in attraction of potential customers. The place will be designed in traditional Russian ways with representation of traditional Russian palaces and buildings. Also, the success of the business idea lies in the specially produced crepes in traditional Russian recipes. Also, Tsarskaya will offer a variety of Russian tea and coffee served in traditional ways. In the beginning, the range of products and volume of production would be small but later conquest of the consumer could give opportunity to company to be expanded. In addition, the company will develop also type of service as ordering products on the Internet, the delivery of products to home or office. The Tsarskaya crepes and caf is planning to provide the following: 1) Russian baking pancakes and fritters. 2) Provision of services "takeaway" December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
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3) The range of cafes which include hot and cold appetizers, main breakfast and lunch dishes, the wine list will be provided in full. 4) Organization of celebrations, banquets and anniversaries.
1. 3. Vision and Mission Statement. Vision: Always, in traditional ways at any time of the year - only fresh, high-quality products! Mission: The Tsarskaya has the objectives to become one of the main players in the service market of NY by offering new segment of products such as traditional Russian crepes and pancakes. Through differentiation the companies see the achievement of objectives achievable. 2. Products and Services. Tsarskaya company is engaged to manufacture and sale traditional Russian pancakes, crepes products and related products. Products are always created in high quality and fresh. The pancakes and crepes will be manufactured in traditional ways without yeast dough implementation. Pancakes and crepes was always the Russian traditional dish that create advantage in New York market to find Russian customers and not only. In the manufacture of pancakes and related products will not be used preservatives and concentrates. The company will offer the following important features comparing with the customers: High quality Traditional recipe Freshness Excellent taste Low-middle prices The main products of the Tsarskaya will be the most successful in Ex-Soviet countries recipes of crepes which are: Crepes Tsarskiye, Russian crepes and Ukrainian Crepes. December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
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3. Market Analysis Summary. 3. 1. Market Situation analysis and opportunities. Market analysis plays important role in the process of the preparation of business plan. The restaurant industry growth faster than any other service industry in United States by offering jobs to more than 12 million employees with national average rate of 1.85 every year increase in jobs. The statistical information from National Restaurant association of 2011 show, that the restaurant industry sales achieved the amount of $610 billion dollars (National restaurant Association, 2011). Also, more than 35% or U.S. restaurants are locally owned with simple management form or owned by small restaurant chains. According to the National restaurant association, the 80% of American citizens enjoy their meal at locally owned restaurants and caf. The people last time became busier and demographically changes in a worldwide scale. For example, the globalization is one of the factors which affect the purchasing patterns and behavior and the second more and more women are engaged to work or prefer the career and their job. All these factors show that people more will depend in the future from restaurants. Also, the main trend of nowadays population is the healthy and traditional food.
3. 2 Competitive Analysis. Since the Tsarskaya crepes caf will be located in the most populated districts of New York the downside to this area is the proximity of competitors that offering similar services and products. In this location there are the main three competitors of Tsarskaya which are the Crpe du Nord, Crperie NYC and Vive la Crepe. Below is presented the table of the competitive factors comparing with competitors.
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Factors Our Business Competitors Tsarskaya Crpe du Nord
Crperie NYC
Vive la Crpe
Quality Fresh, tasty product. Always warm. The food is not fresh and of high quality. Pretty mediocre Always delicious crepes. Location Bronx district, High traffic of citizens. Out of center, not busy place. Very busy place, in the center. In the center, directly to the bus stop. Price level Low middle class prices High prices Above average. Average Product exclusivity Russian traditional crepe's. Not common product in the market. Common product Common product. Common product. Variety 10-15 species. Small variety of products Varied menu Same variety with our business Reputation of the firm New firm. Doubtful Known creperie, repeat customers. Known creperie, constant customers.
Generally, the Tsarskaya has a low competition from the competitors due to the differentiation of products. The most of the restaurants and caf in the area are focusing mostly in lunch time dishes and providing the simple recipes of crepes. Also, the Tsarskaya business concept focuses mainly in ethnic cuisine and drinks. The others competitors of company is the indirect competitors or local coffee shops which have an disadvantage in front Tsarskaya such as the atmosphere of the stores that does not make very comfortable place to enjoy the meal. Also, Tsarskaya has a competitive advantage such as extensive menu with traditional December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
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Russian pancakes and crepes with innovative and exciting food, focusing in service quality and uniqueness with elegant Russian traditional design of place. 3. 3. SWOT Analysis. Since the external and Internal environment all the time changing and the company is under the influence at the current market, it is necessary to identify the the strengths and opportunities for the Tsarskaya in the changing environment. SWOT analysis helps a new business to understand and analyze the strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities and threats of the environment.Tsarskaya Creperie SWOT analysis is presented below: Internal Environment- Strengths Good geographical location In the center, near metro station Affordable prices Innovative product ( Traditional Russian crepes and tea) Modern equipment High quality products Individual service for customer needs
Internal Environment- Weaknesses Lack of managerial experience New business, no experience Many competitors
External Environment- Opportunities Unique experience at our store Friendly environment Not common product Prompt and efficient customer service
External Environment- Threats Unfavorable demographic changes December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
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inflation reducing the overall level of purchasing power Economic crisis
3. 4. Market Positioning Tsarskaya creperie will be positioned as unique product in traditional methods manufactured and one of the most important differentiating factors will be the affordable price and variety of products. Below is represented the Market Positioning map and the Tsarskaya position in the current market.
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4. Marketing Plan and Sales forecast. 4. 1. Market Strategy. The main goal of theTsarskaya creperie is projected market penetration and successive expansion of the market share. The main strategy established by the company is to provide products in high quality with lower than competitors prices with future expansion of the variety of products. Also, the Tsarskaya creperie take into consideration the fluctuations in demand by stimulating the prices by creating a strong brand image in the market. In order to succeed the established strategies each company need to develop marketing plan. 4. 2. Marketing Plan. Product The "Tsarskaya" will provide a large variety of Russian traditional crepes or Russian well known name for crepes "blini". For Russians the "blini" is a traditional food with large history which make to "Tsarskaya" to succeed in the market through differentiation from other creperie. The company will provide also a variety of non-traditional tea with different forest herbages. The crepes will be made from wheat, buckwheat and other grains which are the most common in Russia. The traditional recipes of crepes include also the sauce or the crepes will be spread with butter, sour cream and caviar which are very popular ingredient for Russians. Historical heredity of Russian crepes obliges "Tsarskaya" creperie to honor Russian traditions by offering traditional crepes and other dishes. The main characters of creperie menu - pancakes, crepes, pancakes pies, fritters. A total amount of products in " Tsarskaya" creperie menu is more than 80 menu items. The menu is not limited only with pancakes and crepes, the breakfast customers will enjoy also for example the same scrambled eggs served on thin pancakes.
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Place Like any other restaurant the location play important role for the creperie. The creperies are the common and favored food of students and busy people that want to enjoy fast healthy food. For that reasons the best location for the creperie usually the shopping malls, university campuses, the streets with large people traffic and movie theatres. For the "Tsarskaya" creperie was chosen the shopping area of Bronx district in New York. The Bay Plaza shopping center is one of the biggest shopping centers in New York which make location of the creperie affordable and comfortable for the customers. Also, in the area of Bronx situated several Universities which make the location of "Tsarskaya" attractive and give an advantage to have high demand through the year. Promotion Due to the new business, the "Tsarskaya" creperie will need to promote carefully the business in order to cover the customers' needs and desires. At the beginning the company plans to promote through public relations and media tools like magazines, printed leaflets, outdoor billboards at the bus and subway station in the Bronx area and radio. The printed leaflets will be shared and delivered to the local businesses and residents' home. Due to the increased efficiency and usage of social network "Tsarskaya" promotion campaign will be set up in social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter. The magazines in the service and food industry are the common way of promotion with high reputation for customers. The "Tsarskaya" creperie had to be published through the famous U.S. cuisine and food magazines such as Bon Apptit, Fine Cooking, Food & Wine, Gastronomica, Gourmet and Taste of Home.
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Promotion and communication mix elements planning per month. Advertising Price, USD. Quantity Cost per month, USD publication per year Radio 50 25 1.250 4 months Magazines, newspaper 200 10 2.000 2 months Brochures 0.15 per brochure 2000 300 5 months Transport stations 300 4 700 3 months Total Cost $ 4.250
Price For the price analysis the "Tsarskaya" creperie used the pricing strategy "cost plus profit". The price is one of the most important marketing mix elements due to the company's profits and development depends on price and operational expenses. The company by establishing price needs to take into consideration the demand for the products, the operational costs and the competitors' prices. The price for the crepes will have price variation between $3, 50 -$ 10 depends of ingredients and extra components ordered by customers. For the drinks the company will establish the price between $2-$4 depends on drink. 4. 3. Target Market and Customer Analysis. In order to succeed every new business need to understand and identify the potential customers and to cover their needs and preferences. The "Tsarskaya" creperie mostly target the New York Ex-Soviet ethnic group and the local residents of Bronx district. But, for sure the other customers will find the products useful and unexposed due to traditional ethnic cuisine from another country. "Tsarskaya" December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
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creperie also will focuses on students from the near Universities and sport- fans of baseball team "Yankees" due to the near location of their stadium. The demographic structure of customers will vary from 5-50 years old and especially young generation and business people due to their busy daily program. 4. 4. Sales Forecast Product 2012 ($) 2013 ($) 2014($) 2015($) Drinks and other Beverages 91800 105557 112140 121200 Tsarskye crepes 74520 82800 85700 91116 Ukrainian crepes 54390 59450 65790 70879 Russian crepes 36680 41290 45670 48670 Other crepes 25570 28900 31290 35600
5. Operations Plan 5. 1. Operations description. One of the keys of success is the right operations management. The main processes and operations of the "tsarskaya" creperie are the service and sales of the products to the customers in the store and outside the store by delivering the products. Also, the traditional cooking process is very complicated and need experienced chef and equipment. For the cuisine the company will order a variety of crepes "TEFAL" machines in order to make easier and fast preparation of crepes. The cooking time of crepes vary from 1.5 to 3 minutes depends on recipe and the amount of ingredients. The crepes and cafe drinks will be offered to customers during the whole operation hours of "Tsarskaya" creperie with elasticity program during the week. The production and operational process of preparation and service of pancakes and crepes would consist of the following actions operation: 1) Ordering process December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
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2) Cash 3) Quality control of ready crepes 4) Production and preparation of pancakes and crepes 5) Execution and delivery order
5. 2. Facilities The interior design of "tsarskaya" creperie will be created in traditional Russian styles and ways. The main concept of the interior is to represent the Russian interior design during the times of Russian monarchy. The interior will have a simple, cozy and quiet design. The service room will be more than 200 square meters. The tables and other furniture will be made from valuable wood and the main part of furniture will be handmade with Russian traditional symbols. Also, the place will be decorated with old items such as Russian dolls "Matrioshka" and near the windows will be situated the Russian traditional heated metal container or "Samovar". All the walls of "Tsarskaya" creperie will be exhibited with a collection of pictures of the copies of Russian painters. (See the photo examples of interior design)
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6. The Management and Organizational Structure of the "Tsarskaya" creperie. Every business and the restaurant or creperie is no exception need a host of business and employees with management and service skills. The "Tsarskaya" creperie in the beginning stage will have the form of Limited Liability Company. The company will be operated and managed by director who also is the owner of the company. The director will have the legal entity to hire and get out the employees according to the U.S. Labor laws and will participate in the labor force, punishments and applies incentives. For the administrator and accountant positions will be established some limitations of recruitment such as high education, work experience more than 3 years and communication skills. The administrator will be responsible for the operation process, the provision of raw materials and staff negotiations. The accounant will be responsible for the financial operations of company with monthly reporting to the owner. Also, the accountant will monitor the cash flows and inventory cash flows. The other staff of "Tsarskaya" creperie will be presented with following staff: 1Cashier 1 Bartender 6Waiter 2 Cleaning staff 1 Dishwasher Below is presented the Organizational structure of "Tsarskaya" creperie. December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
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7. Financial Plan Startup cost Starts up costs are the costs associated with the creation of a company. Some costs obtained for the creation of "Tsarskaya" creperie is showed below. Star up cost in USD: Start up costs: Rent costs 10.000 Legal services (Lawyer, employment contract) 700 Licenses 50 Taxes ( administration taxes and other taxes) 300 Equipment 50.000 Deposit for utilities 70 Leasehold Improvement 12.000 Salaries 8.000 Initial inventory 11.000 Advertising and promotion 10.250 Other expenses 5.000 Total Startup Cost 107.370 December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
Net Profit before tax 179.495 206.347 221.770 243.365 Tax 15% 26.924,25 30.952,05 33.265,5 36.504,75 Net profit after tax 152.570,75 175.394,95 188.504.5 206.860,25
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Break Even point It is the point where the revenue or sales of a company equal to total costs. That is, the point where the company has neither profit nor loss. To find the neutral must distinguish between variable and fixed costs of our business. As, we can see in the below statement the breakeven point of "Tsarskaya" creperie will occur in second year of operation.
Cash Flow in $ "Tsarskaya" creperie cash flow yearly 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cash Inflows Owner Investment 101.370 Beginning Balance 88.635,75 104.730,7 100.000 Cash Receipts 282.960 317.997 340.770 367.465 Total Cash Inflows 384.330 406.632,75 445.500,7 467.465 December 24, 2012 BUSINESS PLAN FOR A START-UP
* Cash flow is the flow of income and expenditure of money in an account for a period of time. Activities such as funding and donation can be set up to cause cash inflows, while spending unnecessary investments and cash outflows.
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8. Risk Analysis Every business in the first stages can face in front the challenges and failures or in business words the business risks. The "Tsarskaya" creperie due to the new venture at the beginning could face risks associated with sales and delivery service quality. After the economic crisis in 2008 the economic world are in the non-steady that make the new venture risky. Usually the new ventures need to take into consideration the economic and political factors of each country. Below in the market analysis was defined that the U.S. market has slow growth that reduce the risks for the "Tsarskaya" creperie. Also, the companies usually at the first stages face in front the risks associated with low demand. But the most of surveys show that the new ventures failure due to the not detailed market research, underestimate competition and the financial plan is not achievable.
9. Conclusion and Further Suggestions In conclusion, the current situation in the service market obliges the new ventured to develop carefully the business concept and plan in order to succeed in the competitive market. The business plan for "Tsarskaya" creperie was developed in order to launch new business in the U.S. market and especially in the New York. The market situation analysis show thta the market provide a large amount of advantages and opportunities for the creperie which will provide new differential product such as traditional Russian crepes and pancakes. The creperie all the time was popular place for people who enjoy their breakfast or lunch by eating healthy fast food. The main strategies of the creperie "Tsarskaya" is the expansion in the market with later increasing of market share. The low prices comparing with competitors make the objectives achievable. The creperie "Tsarskaya" has a variety of advantages such as the new business concept with new ideas and differentiation.
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