More Scramble Update: A Scramble Franchise for Just P65,000!

  Scramble Galaxy is a Franchise that is being offered by a company with a longish name, the Garnet Conceptualized Business based in the Downtown Trade Center bldg, Binodo, Manila.

They claim to have about a 100 outlets already mostly in the provinces and in the Divisoria areas which seems a lot  considering they only started just the early part of 2010.

Their Franchise Package is P65,000 but just for December 27 & 28, 2010, Garnet is offering their Franchise at a discounted P50,000!!!

Aside from that, they will offer to help you look for a site as well as help you recruit and train your own staff!!

For the limited budget and working man/woman, this might be your chance to set-up your own small business.

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Scramble Update: JC Fran Offers Its Own Called The Scramble Kid

As if it were not yet enough to have Icebreaker Scamble, Buzbox Scramble. Scramble King, Scramboi, Pinoy Ice Scramble and a horde of other Scramble franchises, JC Fran is introducing its Scramble Kid at P148,000 franchise package. 

Their first outlet is located in Glorietta Makati.

JC Fran offers many kings of Franchises from the Red Ninja, Hongkong Fried, Siomai King, Sergeant Sisig and a number of other Foodcart fads.

For some of their concepts, they even offer Site Assistance.

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Can't Find a Good Location? Why Not Try a Site Locator?

There are so many foodcart franchises to choose from but the BIGGEST PROBLEM IS FINDING A GOOD LOCATION.

It seems all the good spots in the Top 3 Malls (SM, Robinson's, Ayala Malls) are already taken by the name-brand franchises as company-owned outlets.  And even if you could find a spot, the Mall Leasing Departments reserve the right to transfer you anywhere in their mall and charge you High rents and CUSAs.

A friend of mine who operates a lotto outlet in an Ayala Mall has had to transfer 4 times already!

If you are thinking of Roadsides such as schools, terminals and others, it is also difficult to track down the owners of these commercial spaces.

With all these difficulties, you might consider hiring the services of a SITE LOCATOR.

Because it is their livelihood, they have their networks of commercial space owners who immediately inform them of any vacancies.

I have encountered 2 such Site Locators with varying Service Fees:

1.  You pay them the equivalent of one-month's rent of the intended site;

2.  You pay them P5,000 down and P5,000 upon Site Visit;

3.  The Landlord pays the Site Locator.  In which case, you might want to give a Gratuity to the Site Locator instead.

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A US-based Balikbayan Finally Claims the P741 Million 6/55 Grand Lotto Jackpot. . . Huge Publicity on the P741 Million Jackpot Has Boosted Sales of 6/55 Grand Lotto tickets AT ALL LOTTO OUTLETS!!!

  While there were newspaper reports of a Grandmother who went to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (or PCSO) asking the PCSO to stop the payment of the P741 Million 6/55 Grand Lotto Jackpot as she claims her grandson stole her lotto ticket,  a Balikbayan from New York finally appeared before the PCSO accompanied by 3 relatives to claim the huge winning jackpot.

So easy to play. . . Just pick 6 numbers. .  Only P20 per combination

  Unlike other lotto players who would would think of significant numbers in their lives, the Balikbayan opted for Lucky Pick (Quick Pick for USA lottery players) wherein the computer generates the lotto numbers and that is what won him the Grand Lotto!

Cheaper than a Siomai franchise

  Lotto agents are also happy even though the long lines are now gone because they are now experiencing much higher sales in the 6/55 Grand Lotto as a result of the huge jackpot.  Previously, lotto players were not too keen on the 6/55 Grand Lotto as the odds are much harder but after they saw the almost P1 billion peso Jackpot, these same lotto players are now playing the 6/55 Grand Lotto-- and even adding their own Lucky Pick bets!!!

Before, it would take months before you could see the 6/55 Grand Lotto Jackpot amount increase in amount. Now, in less than 2 weeks, the 6/55 Grand Lotto has gone up from its Minimum Guaranteed jackpot amount of P30 Million to more than P38 Million already!!! And this has a positive impact on the betting habits of the loyal lotto players.  Hurrah!!!

There are 4 Lotto games & 4 Digit games-- all popular among lotto players

For those interested in going into the Lotto Outlet business, I offer a One-on-One Consultation on How to Set-up and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet.  Topics will include Site Selection, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, How Much to Set-up a Lotto Outlet, Actual Operations, How to Attract Lotto Players, Hiring The Right Lotto Operator and How to Protect Your Business from Fraud and many many more.  I will share with you my Actual Experiences as a Lotto Agent.  My fee is only P2,000 per head.


 If you are interested in availing of my Lotto Consultation, you may text me at 0922-8831225 for details. See ya guys.

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Which is the Better Ice Crusher for Scramble?

During the Phil SME & Franchise Expo, I saw two outfits selling two different kinds of Ice Crusher for Scramble making:

  1.  The one offered by Judea Enterprises cost P15,000 and is the type being used by Jollibee, Pinoy Ice Scramble etc.  It has a plastic body shell. 

Lever is lifted, ice placed inside & then cover is closed while ice is being crushed

  2. The other type is a simple but heavy-duty like Ice Crusher (all-metal body) and is being sold by Binondo Metalcraft as part of a Scramble foodcart package complete with Styro boxes, condiment tray, mixers etc for a total of only P18,000.

Of the two, the first one seems more suited for mass production of Crushed ice for scramble because of its bigger capacity.  The second one seems more suited to lesser volume sales as in one by one order and not a huge line of waiting customers.

The Top Model is Automatic in the sense that you put in the ice, press a button and it crushes the ice.  The Bottom Option is Manual which means it will only crush ice for as long as you push the lever down.  When you remove your hand, ice crushing stops.

Of course, you cannot ignore the fact that for the price of the Top model (P15,000), you get a whole scramble foodcart with all the equipment you need for only P15,000 if you decide to get the Bottom Option.  

Will appreciate any feedback that you can give and may be even other suppliers.

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Should I Get P150,000 & Up Top-Brand Scramble Franchise or an P18,000 Own-Brand Scramble Business??

Icebreaker Scramble -- Undisputed King???!!!!

  1.   Of the Scramble franchises on offer, franchise packages can range from as low as P21,000 (Mister Scramble) to P148,000 (Scramble Kid of JC Fran) or a Top-brand Scramble Franchise (P200,000 up). Add to the franchise package is another P200,000 or more for Mall rent, CUSA, Aricon, Security deposits and other incidental charges.

2.  There are outfits that offer to sell a Scramble food cart with ice crusher, styro, premix etc for only P18,000 but you provide your own brand name.  It is technically a sale of equipment and therefore there are no franchise fees or Non-Compete Lock-in clauses to worry about and you are free to sell anything including hotdogs etc alongside the scramble.

Franchise Packages from P90,000 to P195,000

  3.  Some would say get the Top-brand as it will be an Easy-sale (think Icebreaker Scramble or Zagu for Pearl shakes) but but  . . .  most of the prime sites like SM, Robinson's, Waltermart etc are already locked-in by the franchisor as company-owned outlets.  Where do you go?

4.  On the other hand, if you do your Own -brand, people may not notice you if there is a Manila Scramble or Icebreaker in front of your outlet (P.S.  Malls have the habit of putting multiple outlets of the same concept Ex.  Ever Grand Central Supermarket has 4 Scramble outlets in one area alone!)

5.  More importantly, if the Scramble offers only one basic flavor (Vanilla), do you think I am already too late in the game as people might start tiring of scramble with so many already sprouting everywhere????

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Scramble Update: Scramboi by Wynski Enterprises

  Wynski Enterprises has been a regular exhibitor in many of the recent Franchise Food cart trade shows at the World Trade Center (or WTC) and while their franchise brands are not as famous as Icebreaker Scramble or BuzBox Scramble, their franchise package are more affordable in the range of P28,000 to P100,000 (versus P148,888 for JC Fran Scramble Kid to P190,000 for Scramble King).

They also offer many other franchise themes in the news now like they have their own version of Twisitix called Twist N Fry.  They also have Sisig and many others.

Likewise, they also sell various supplies used in the various food cart concepts like scramble powder (P145/kg).

For the really small budget entrepreneur or if you are considering starting your Own Concept food cart, Wynski can also construct a food cart according to your specifications and the rates they quoted are quite reasonable (P20,000 up).

They are located at 47 Kamias Road, Brgy Pinyahan, Quezon City (between EDSA and Anonas st. on the left side if you are coming from EDSA).

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2010 SME & Franchise Expo: Not Twistix but Twist N Fry!!!

    If I was to gauge the most popular food cart concept based solely on the queries by my readers to reach my Blog, it would be Twistix!!!!!  Yup, not scramble anymore. . .  its Twistix today, yesterday and maybe, tomorrow.

  During the SME & Franchise Expo, Twistix did not exhibit but there were 2 other outfits that exhibited Twistix-type of products, one of which I feature in this post:  Twist N Fry by Wynski Enterprises.

Wynski is a regular exhibitor in almost all Food cart exhibits.  They are actually a food cart fabricator but they do now offer franchises in Scramble, Twistix-type fries and many more.

For their Twistix-Fighter, they offer Twist N Fry and their franchise package is P80,000 which includes the booth, cutter, fryer, pan, display, uniforms and initial inventory.

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Lotto Update: The P741 Million 6/55 Lotto Jackpot Was Won by 1 Winner from an Olongapo Lotto Outlet

  After many people thought that there will be no end to the rise in the PCSO 6/55 Lotto Jackpot, the P741 Million prize money was finally won last November 29, 2010 by one person who purchased the winning lotto ticket from an Olongapo Lotto outlet.

  The rise to P741 Million took several months and that spelled good business to all lotto outlets across the country, some outlets of whom saw daily sales increase 300% or even more.  There were outlets that sold as much as P300,000 in just one day!!!!

For those interested in going into the Lotto Outlet business, I offer a One-on-One Consultation on How to Set-up and Operate Your Own Lotto Outlet.  Topics will include Site Selection, The Proper Way to Apply with the PCSO, How Much to Set-up a Lotto Outlet, Actual Operations, How to Attract Lotto Players, Hiring The Right Lotto Operator and How to Protect Your Business from Fraud and many many more.  I will share with you my Actual Experiences as a Lotto Agent.  My fee is only P2,000 per head.


 If you are interested in availing of my Lotto Consultation, you may text me at 0922-8831225 for details. See ya guys.

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2010 SME & Franchise Expo: Soft Serve Ice Cream with Chocolate Rainbow Stripe !!!

  During the recent SME & Franchise Expo at the World Trade Center, I came across the booth of Judea Enterprises and they showed a Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine that had the capability of adding a stripe of say chocolate (or any flavor) to the usual Soft Serve Ice Cream.

    With this Rainbow Function (Striped Flavor), you could charge a little more for customers (read Kids) who want to add a stripe of Chocolate to the Vanilla Ice Cream.  (Mr Softy and Snowpy do not have this feature).



  The machine cost P155,000 (versus the USA-made Taylor Machine of P375,000 used by Jollibee for their Sundaes) and Judea also sells the powder mixes for the soft serve ice cream and the Rainbow stripe flavorings.

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