Office Space Expenses

$0

$6,900

Employee & Freelancer Expenses

$151

$352

Business Formation Fees

$5,600

$20,400

Equipment & Supply Expenses

$63

$700

Inventory Expenses

$350

$14,750

Vehicle Expenses

$2

$10,004

Training & Education Expenses

$0

$2,000

Website Costs

$13

$215

Food Business Expenses

$25

$500

Retail Business Expenses

$0

$950

Advertising & Marketing Costs

$75

$2,486

WebstaurantStore

webstaurantstore.com

6,674

cleanitsupply.com

cleanitsupply.com

44,346

Sysco

sysco.com

54,464

Food Supplier & Distributor

usfoods.com

57,853

Restaurant Depot

restaurantdepot.com

78,822

Restaurant Supplies & Equipment

restaurantsupply.com

82,795

Mission Restaurant Supply: Great Commercial Restaurant Equipment

missionrs.com

90,300

Tigerchef.com

tigerchef.com

127,121

National Restaurant Association

restaurant.org

135,991

The Restaurant Store

therestaurantstore.com

144,705

Shop Commercial Foodservice Smallwares and Equipment

wasserstrom.com

177,202

Rewarding work

Starting a restaurant supply business can be really rewarding work. After all, you are solving an immediate issue for your customer and you're working on something you truly care about.

Scalable

With businesses and processes changing daily, there will always be demand for new features, products and services for your business. Additionally, there are several different business models and pricing tiers you can implement that will allow you to reach all types of customers.

Meaningful business connections

You never know who you will meet as a restaurant supply business. This could be the start of an incredible business opportunity!

High customer retention rates

Once a customer invests in your product, they've invested their time and energy to utilize your product/service which is highly valuable to them. Typically, your product or service becomes indispensable to your customer.

Pick & choose the clients you work with

Restaurant Supply Businesses have the ability to choose the clients they work with. You have the freedom to work with only a few loyal clients or with hundreds of clients!

Unlimited income potential

With starting a restaurant supply business there is no cap as to how much income you can make. The stronger your business skills and the more energy/time you put into your career, the more you'll make.

Crowded Space

Competition is high when it comes to your restaurant supply business, so it's important that you spend a good amount of time analyzing the market and understanding where the demand lies.

Motivation of employees

If you plan to have a sales/content team on board, finding creative ways to motivate them can be a challenge. It's important that you're able to offer great incentives and a good work environment for your employees.

Longer Sales Process

A restaurant supply business can be a big time and money investment for your customer, so it's important you plan and predict a longer conversion funnel and stay in communication with potential customers.

Low margins

The gross margins for your restaurant supply business are typically around 30%, which can make it more challenging to incur new expenses and maintain profitability.

High employee turnover

In the restaurant supply business, employee turnover is often high, which can be quite costly and time consuming for your business. It's important to try and avoid this as much as possible by offering competitive pay, benefits, and a positive work environment.

Work can be inconsistent

As a restaurant supply business, the amount of work assigned to you and schedule tends to be more inconsistent, which may make your income less stable. It's important to set boundaries and budget accordingly based on the amount of work you plan to have.