Hamburger Anyone? - - - Minute Burger

Minute Burger at Filipino Franchise Show

In the past exhibits on Foodcarts and Philippines Franchises, Minute Burger is one of maybe only one or two hamburger franchises still present.

As stated in  a previous post on the same hamburger subject, we would see Minute Burger fighting it out with Angel Hamburger (so many have sprouted everywhere) and the veteran Burger Machine as well as a number of ambulant outfits selling the same burgers but it is only Minute Burger that is on the promotional tour.

Minute Burger customers waiting for their orders

Minute Burger menu board with affordable prices for the working man

Franchise fee                      P110,000

Bond                                       50,000

Reservation/Processing             30,000

Minute Burger staff preparing the burger patties

Total Investment               P525,000 PLUS P30,000 working capital

Please call 776-7740 and tell Mr. Jay Domingo or Charlote Alvarez you got their contact numbers from Mr. Richard Joseph Siy blog.

Minute Burger sells a lot inc juices etc.

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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If You Have a Great Logo, Trademark or Design, Make Sure YOU COPYRIGHT IT ASAP before YOUR COMPETITOR REGISTERS YOUR DESIGN OR LOGO AHEAD OF YOU!!. . . Rush to the Intellectual Property Office

The Intellectual Property Office (or IPO) of the Philippines had a booth at the AFFI Filipino Franchise Show and they were very generous with their periodicals.  It dealt with Introductions to Designs, Copyright and related rights, Patents and Trademarks.

Mr. Leo V. Lasantas of the Intellectual Property Office

They would definitely be useful especially if people remember your business more because of your brand than the product i.e it is your brand that differentiates you from other like products.  Pity if your competitor got to register your brand or logo design ahead of you.

I met Mr. Leo V. Lasantas, Info Officer III of the IPO and you can contact him at tel 238-6300 loc 122.  Just tell him you got his contact number from Richard Joseph Siy blog.

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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

T Shirt Craze - - - Transfer It!

Transfer It logo of Graphic Edge

Transfer It Business

Array of Transfer It services at AFFI Filipino Franchise Show

I saw the interesting booth of Graphic Edge more commonly known as Transfer It.  They do Printing Work on T Shirts, mugs, bags, commemorative plates and more.

There are several options to acquire a  Transfer It business depending on your budget:

1.  Franchise Mall-based                 P600,000 to P800,000

2.  Home-based Dealer                   P50,000 (Basic Start Up)

I think TShirts are the bestsellers

3.  Advanced Start Up                    P80,000    

The difference between the last 2 packages are the equipment and the services that you can offer.

You may call Liza Garvida at 0933-3310629 or 255-5482 and tell her you got her contact numbers from Richard Joseph Siy blog. 

A Great Idea at a Low CashOut- - It's the eLoad Vendo Machine from Uload

No doubt the eLoad business is such a big thing.  A Consumer Distributor (when there was still one) told me a couple of years ago that Smart's daily cash collection was P300 Million (imagine a day!!!) and that was a several years ago.

Uload at the AFFI Filipino Franchise show

One of the concerns when selling eload are :

1.  Cost of hiring someone to dispense the eLoads (salary etc)

2. The owner had to buy the load so that the saleslady's cellphone will get the retail load for resell.

3.  If the saleslady types the wrong cellphone number, then she has to pay for the loss.

uLoad Screen display

Simple uLOad User Interface

During the AFFI Filipino Franchise Show at the World Trade Center, I saw this ELoad Vendo machine supplied by Uload to wit:

1.    Investment is low at P30,000 which already includes P10,000 worth of eload.

uLoad simple procedures

2.  One can have several of these Uload machines and position them almost anywhere (counter top, near Pay phones airports, bus terminals or almost anywhere.

3.  You need only a very tiny space as the machine is as big as the old old Red PLDT coin-operated pay phones

4.  Drawback is that you have to buy the eload from them.  Your margin is only 7% versus about 13% or more if you get them directly from Smart or globe.

5. Though the margin is about 50% lower, you have to compute that you do not have to pay anybody and you save on rent as the space needed is minimal.

Call Junelo Tayag of Mindmap Commtech Inc (tel 895-9935 or 890-3907) and tell him you got his contact number from Richard Joseph Siy blog.  Good luck!!!


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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

Another Kind of Waffle --- Plato Wraps

Plato Wraps at the AFFI Filipino Franchise Show

Plato Wraps has been around since P2001 and there are more than 50 outlets found in most malls.  Their selling prices, according to their salesperson, are P30 and P46 (Big Size)

Franchise fee                          P150,000

Complete cart                        P275,000

Chiller                                    P 95,000
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Total Investment                    P520,000

Food Cost is 50%

Tel 470-8688


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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

As Their Flyer Stated "Start Your Own Siomai Business" ---- KJA Summit is Looking for Dealers

KJA Siomai @ AFFI Franchise show

As with JCM Foodlink, I saw another huge booth at the AFFI Filipino Franchise offering siomai and siopao products but more importantly, they offer a chance for people who do not have much capital a way to start a business and hopefully, compete with the big boys.

KJA's flyer claims to have been in the business for 8 years and their clients are hotels, caterers, restaurants, canteens and much more.

Selling prices:
    Jumbo siopao              P132/ 12-pcs

    Pork siomai                 P130/ 60-pcs

    Sharksfin                     P168/ 42 pcs

KJA Start Your Own Siomai Biz

KJA Menu board. Study it.

Pork siomai works out to P2.17/pc  or P8.68/ order of 4pcs versus selling price of P25/order or Food cost of  35%.  Try to compute and see if this is better than having a Master Siomai or Siomai HOuse franchise.  You have to take note that in the case of the Siomai House, they handle all your logistics needs.

You could sell their products on retail, be a dealer or even a provincial distributor.  This company might be worth looking into.

Contact Al Gillera (342-4891 or 542-3716) and tell him you got his contact numbers from Richard Joseph Siy blog.

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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

VCargo: Logistic Provider to the Franchises of the Philippines But I Was A Little Disappointed My Cargo Prospects Were Not Good Enough for Them.

Vintel Logistics or VCargo booth at the AFFI Filipino Franchise

I have been attending almost all the past Franchise Shows and I always see the bright orange and white color scheme that is Vintel Logistics Inc. or for short, VCargo.  Mr. Tibig's story is a story worth emulating as he started small and now has expanded a lot from a small outfit along Canley Road in Pasig to a rented Warehouse at Armal compound (owned by the former Mayor of Pasig) in Raymundo Ave.  also in Pasig City.

They not only are into International forwarding and small cargo handling but they have recently set-up their own franchise product, the VCargo Retail Store, to wit:

1.  Its concept is like the Mail and More (Air21/Fedex) or UPS Store

2.  It will offer Worldwide remittance (thru Western Union), ticketing (Cebu Pacific, Zest Air) and eLoad .

3.  Concepts are mall-based or kiosk (non-mall) with investment outlay I was told for the kiosk at about P600,000.

Being a Logistics man all my life, I wanted to have a small business along the lines of Supply chain or distribution.  I got to know about the VCargo Retail store last year thru Mr. Rock Bullet Pineda of Vintel.  Mr Pineda or Bullet is a great guy to talk to.  He seems to know a lot about Logistics and he is excited about his company.  He told me then that Vintel will still test-market their VCargo store and for me to wait for developments.

And so it was with a certain excitement when I saw in this year's 2011 AFFI Filipino Franchise show that they have finally launched the VCargo Retail store and there lies my big disappointment.

I met a the person manning  VCargo Retail Store booth and we must have talked for about 30minutes or so about:

1. I would like him to email me details about the VCargo Retail store Kiosk-type as I do not have much capital for a mall-based operation

2.  I requested for a quote for an Air freight cargo for VisMIn (Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Surigao) for a client who is into the food supplement business.  I even provided him with the weight, CBM and Length x width x height of the cargo. (I do freelance sales work for logistics companies.)

3.  I also discussed with him about another client, a styro packaging manufacturer, that won the contract to supply the top 3 or 5 fast-food chain stores in country and that I need a quote for 20-footer containerized shipment to VisMin and we are talking about several TEUs a month if VCargo can guarantee excellent lead times and good service.

Why am I disappointed ?  The AFFI was in July 21, 2011 and todate I have not received any quote much less heard from him. I texted him but no reply.   I called VCargo and I told Ms.Maggie Gagalac of my predicament and that if in case VCargo cannot handle my requirement, for VCargo to please let me know by phone or text so that at least I can look for another logistics provider.  Unfortunately, my call to the Ms. Gagalac also proved futile.

In the logistics industry, success is simply being a able to meet a client's standards and a willingness to walk the extra mile.  Hay, this was not the case.  Am sure my case is one of a kind and is in no way reflective of the company as a whole.  Still, I was hoping for a chance to do business with VCargo but maybe somethings were just not meant to be. . . .

UPDATE AUG 11, 2011

I got an email a few days ago from Ms Erica Mae Concepcion of VCargo inviting me to a forum about their new franchise concept.  As for my cargo prospects that am offering Vintel, maybe they too will get in touch with me.  One Lesson I learned is that Opportunities do not wait for me.

UPDATE AUG 19, 2011

Sad but I missed the Forum for prospective franchisees of VCargo held last Aug 16 Tuesday as that happened to be the day when I have to report to PCSO for my weekly Remittance for my Lotto outlet.  I intend to go there on a separate occasion instead.

UPDATE AUG 30, 2011

In hindsight, maybe my Cargo prospects were not interesting enough to meet their qualifications and thus, the lack of interest for said prospects.

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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

HEALTH IS WEALTH: Water is Forever. . . Crystal Clear ( Solerex) Water Refilling Station

Continuing my FOCUS on small business or Franchise that are GOOD FOR THE LONG TERM, then Water Refilling Station is one of them.

Fact is despite the good management of Manila Water and Maynilad, alas that will not guarantee SAFE WATER.  The main reason is both have to use the existing water pipeline system of the MWSS or NAWASA for those fortunate to be as old as me.

Take for example the water that flows out of my faucet in Muntinlupa.  Its rusty and I know that for a fact because I have an inline-water filter attached between the water meter and the pipe leading to my house.  After changing the filter cartridge (by the way, I use a 1 micron filter), you can see that the filter will have a rust color after just a few hours!!!

After a month, the water filter cartridge will have a dark rust color throughout the filter.  I only use my filtered water to wash clothes, water the plants and wash dishes.  For cooking and drinking, I buy water from a reputable water refilling station.  meaning one that has a certificate showing that their water has been tested and passed the quality standards.

Crystal Clear franchise

Crystal Clear by Solerex @ AFFI Franchise

         Franchise fee                  P100,000

         Cost of equipment          P350,000

         Local equipment                      P 50,000

Minimum space requirement                   25 sqm

In house financing available from the franchisor.

Solerex Water Technologies Inc.  Tel 642-4489       642-3516


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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

Is There a Market for Higher-Priced Healthy Snack?. . . Enter Yoghurt

Health Frozen Yoghurt @ AFFI Franchise show

At the AFFI Filipino Franchise Show at the World Trade Center, there was only one booth displaying Yoghurt called the Healthy Frozen Yoghurt.

Part of the Group that owns Black Pearl, Frutas, Lush and Mango Farm, the booth watchers were quite mum about details of the new franchise.  Sorry I cannot share anything much, just one pic.

Technoluz supplies Taylor Soft Serve to Jollibee

Technolux sells USA-made Taylor  Soft serve Ice Cream machine and they also can supply powder to make Frozen Yoghurt.

You might want to check out both ways of going into the yoghurt business.  Be aware pricing per serving is higher and so your Target Market must really want its health benefits as well as the typical yoghurt taste to pay the price.




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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

Where are the Scramble guys?

As a probable sign of passing Fads, I did not see any proliferation of Scramble booths unlike in past exhibits.

I think I saw a Scramble King guy pass by but somehow, it was not like the other previous Foodcart exhibits wherein almost every franchisor had his own version of Scramble.

Am not too sure as I could be wrong on these things but I do know when your Target Market are the Teens and Tweens, you have to be ready for the next Fad that comes around.

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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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

After Siomai House, Master Siomai & Magic Siomai, Now Comes Shanghai Siomai!

Shanghai Siomai @ AFFI Filipino Franchise Show

Shanghai Siomai Franchise Package

      Indoor                       P250,000  (versus P280,000 for Master Siomai)

      Outdoor                    P270,000

Similar to other siomai foodcarts, the Shanghai Siomai package includes the following:

1.  Cart (Indoor or Outdoor)

2.  5cuft Freezer

3.  Storage box

4.  Gulaman dispenser

5.  Stainless steamer

6.  Initial inventory and supplies worth P6,000

7.  Site assistance

8.  No Royalty

9.  Franchise term 3 years

To reach Shanghai Siomai, call 376-6052 or 0922-9989789 and tell them you got the Shanghai Siomai tel from Richard Joseph Siy blog.

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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below:

Make Your Own Twistix for only P12,000? . . . Check-out Twist Potato

Twistix and its copycat variants are all over the place with Twistix being the most extensive in outlets and the most expensive at P230,000 for its franchise package.  So for those with limited budgets, Twistix is out of their reach.

Twistix-lookalike Twist Potato @ AFFI Filipino Franchise Show

However, during the AFFI Filipino Franchise Show, I found hope for those who want to have their own Twistix-like foodcart.  There were a lot of onlookers at the booth of Twist Potato and the reason is this-  they are offering a hand-operated potato slicing machine (to make the twistix-like potato) for just P12,000 which is good for the medium and small size Twistix.  For the large size Twistix (P70/stick), you need the Long machine which cost just a little more at P15,000.

After buying the potato slicing machine, you will need a Deep Fryer which they sell for just P32,000.

Step 1 - After peeling, pierce the potato onto the metal rod, close machine & turn handle.

When done, remove the potato and make it spiral while placing on stick

Deep Fryer. Last is apply flavoring powder

And last of the last, if you are type who does want to think of brand name & design, look for suppliers or do anything other than to  get a carpenter to build the cart and just start the Twisitx-like business,you can opt for 2 Semi-Franchise Package:

Franchise with Standard Slicing Machine         P74,000

Franchise with Long Slicing Machine               P77,000

Franchise package includes:

a.  Use of name and logo (but you can always use your own)

b.  Training of personnel

c.  Booth drawing (you have a carpenter do it cheaply)

d.  1 Slicing Machine

e.  1 Fryer Machine

f.  Battermix (supply)

g.  Seasoning Powder (supply)

h.  Sticks and trays

i.  No Royalty.  No Renewal Fee.

j.  You take care of Business registration and licenses

By the way, they are also looking for dealers and distributors of their machines and products.  They are also ISO 9001/14001 certified so their quality has passed international scrutiny.


Call 853-2261 and tell Rose that you got her tel number from Richard Joseph Siy blog.  Actually I talked to their crew and that is why I was able to get the pics while they were making the Twistix-lookalike potato.


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.
By the way, I would like to invite you to visit my Sulit Homepage as there are some business opportunities that you guys might be able to help me out with.  If you are interested, just click the Sulit Logo below: