How To Start A Restaurant Business In Uganda

What Is A Restaurant Business?

Restaurant Business means any business activity associated with the operation, development, franchising and licensing of restaurants including the casual dining restaurants and PepsiCo Food, Tax in accordance with past practice.

How To Start A Restaurant Business In Uganda?

Decide on a Restaurant Idea.

Create a Restaurant Business Plan.

Secure Restaurant Capital.

Choose a Restaurant Location.

Apply for Licenses and Permits.

Develop Your Restaurant Menu and Beverage Program.

Hire Restaurant Staff.

Create a business plan and have everything on how your business shall run planned.

Decide on a location for your restaurant.

Make sure you have enough money to start up the establishment.

Get all licenses needed to operate as a food establishment in your area.

How Much Do Restaurants Make In Uganda?

Generally, with a total of 3,300,000, Uganda shillings, one can start a good restaurant within or around Kampala city. With that amount, you may expect daily profits ranging from 50,000 Ugx to 100,000 Ugx.

What Is The Minimum Cost To Start A Restaurant In Uganda?

The average restaurant startup cost is UGX 1041554800.00 or UGX 11536639.71 per seat for a leased building. Bump that up to UGX 1609675600.00 or UGX 14142420.45 per seat if you want to own the building.

Is Restaurant A Profitable Business In Uganda?

There is high demand for food and beverages in Uganda. Any attempt in establishing a modern restaurant can prove to be a profitable business especially when it’s located in a good area.

How Do I Start A Restaurant In Uganda?

Decide The Concept Of Your Restaurant.

Get Investment To Fund Your Restaurant Business.

Evaluate All Restaurant Costs Involved.

Decide The Location For Your Restaurant.

Get All Licenses Required To Start A Restaurant Business.

Get Manpower For Your Restaurant Business.

Design A Stellar Menu.

What Are Monthly Expenses For A Restaurant In Uganda?

You can count on the following monthly operating costs for your restaurant.

Rent and utilities (electricity, water, internet, cable, and phone): 5% – 10% of revenue.

Food cost: 25% – 40% of food sales.

Labor cost: Roughly 30% of revenue including management salaries of 10%

Insurance varies by provider and type.

How Much Profit Does A Restaurant Make In Uganda?

The range for restaurant profit margins typically spans anywhere from 0 – 15 percent, but the average restaurant profit margin usually falls between 3 – 5 percent.

Why Do So Many Restaurants Fail In Uganda?

Around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year. And nearly 80 percent shutter before their fifth anniversary. Often, the No. 1 reason is simply location and the general lack of self-awareness that you have no business actually being in that location.