Can't Afford a Siomai House or Master Siomai Franchise? Don't Feel Bad. . . Why Not Startup Your Own Siomai Haus with Help from JCM Foodlink!!!

JCM Foodlink booth at the AFFI Franchise Show

One of the booths that showed long lines was the JCM Foodlink towards the back of the exhibit hall but fronting the Stage.  I have seen JCM on several franchise and foodcart shows and to tell you the truth, I get a lot queries for how to contact JCM Foodlink.

Take note of the following facts:

1.  A Siomai House or Master Siomai franchise would cost you about P250,000 or more  (not including the Mall rentals, cusa, etc).  With that amount, you could probably test-market your own brand of siomai.

2.  JCM Foodlink offers their siomai at P2.00/pc or P8.00 for an order of 4pcs.  Siomai House sells one order of 4pcs at P25.00 or a gross margin of P17.00 per order!

3.  If it were Siomai House, your food cost is 80% (you keep only 20%) versus JCM Foodlink of only 32%!

4.  Of course, Siomai House is proud of their Supply Chain (ie just text the deposit slip data and they will deliver to your outlet) vs if you do it thru JCM, you will have to pick it up from them and deliver to your outlet.  Do the math and see which is better in the long run, in terms of time and cost.

5.  I tasted the JCM Foodlink siomai and it is about the same as most siomai on sale.

6. They also sell sharksfin, japanese siomai (like Master Siomai), beef siomai, burger patty, noodles, chili sauce ( no need to make yourself), gulaman powder & grass jelly (partner of siomai) and more.

7.  Siopao is P10.00 per piece.

8. Their flyer claims BFAD approval.


JCM Foodlink
No. 91 Sto Domingo Avenue, Quezon City
Tel 887-0122 or tell Joel Magtagnob (Mobile 0927-3176495) that you got his cell number from Richard Joseph Siy blog.


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AFFI Filipino Franchise Show at World Trade Center. . Lots of New and Not-So-New Ideas for Us Looking for Small Business Startups!!!

courtesy of AFFI Filipino Franchise Show

In the coming days I will share my take on the recently concluded AFFI Filipino Franchise Show.

If you have been a regular to all these Franchise and Foodcart shows, you might say its all the same but if you will look closely, there is always one or two or even three booths that deserve a second look and I will try to share them with you in as much as they caught my eye.

AFFI Filipino Franchise Show Program of Events

I never tire of attending these AFFI Franchise shows because this is a chance to meet with the owners of these franchises and most would be more than willing to share information about the business on offer as compared to talking to their staff or horrors, a promo girl who only knows how to smile and pose but knows nothing about Food Cost percentages, Gross Margins, commissary location, policies and replenishment etc.

AFFI Filipino Franchise Show List of Exhibitors

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: The Corner Bakery is Very Much Alive!!!

While it is true that we Filipinos eat Rice as a main staple, our consumption for Bread and baked goods has definitely increase.  Look at the success of Gardenia which has trumped all local bakeries and this Malaysian-owned company is now planning to open a huge factory in Cebu, right in the heartland of Julie's Bakeshop.

  Not fazed by the above, Julie's Bakeshop just announced that they have, I think, more than 800 branches already and are targeting to open many more this year.

Franchise Fee          p250,000
Deposit                    250,000
Equipment                650,000
Pre-open package     192,000
Insurance                  10,000
Construction &
  Working Cap           855,000
Reserve Fund           384,000

Total INVESTMENT P2,791,000

While P2.8Million is a hefty sum of money, you could study Commercial Baking at the TLRC or Bake Institute and then set-up your own bakeshop using locally fabricated baking equipment from Almedah, Gomeco and the other local baking equipment manufacturers in the country.

Contact nos. 642-2218    643-5024

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: Another Take on the Healthy Fruit Drink

Many are starting to turn to Fruit-based drinks like Fruit Magic, Kush, Mango Farm, Big Chill and many more as people are trying to make an effort at better health without giving-up their sweet tooth.

Target market is people who are conscious of their health and have the money to spend.  Fresh fruit-based drinks are generally more expensive (P60 to more than a P100/drink versus Zagu at P36 or even gulaman drink at P10).



Fuzion Smoothie Cafe

Total Investment        P500,000 to P800,000

Royalty                     1 to 5%
Marketing Fee            2%

Contact No. 915-6007



Frutas

Contact No. 731-8886
Website    www.frutasgroup.com

2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: Set-up Your Own "Siomai Haus" or "Mrs. Siomai" and Invest Less/Earn More!!!

To get a branded Siomai Franchise (Siomai House or Master Siomai, The Number 1 and 2 in the country now) will mean the following:

1.  Franchise Package of P250,000 (excluding mall or store improvements)

2.  Your Food Margin on the Siomai is a low 20% (which means YOU HAVE TO SELL MANY SIOMAIs TO EARN)

3.  You have to follow the Franchisor's instructions to the letter. THE FRANCHISOR IS YOUR BOSS AND BUSINESS PARTNER.

What if you do not want have a boss, want to earn bigger margins and do not want to spend (or do not have) P250 thousand to spend?

Lines forming at the JCM Foodlink booth

ENTER JCM FOODLINK.  They will sell you the siomai and siopao. You put-up your own brand and sell.

  Branded siomai franchises will sell you the siomai at 20% less than your selling price of P25/order of 4-pc siomai or P20.  JCM will sell you their siomai at P2/pc or P8/order and you sell at P25 for a MARGIN OF 68% (vs 20% of the branded siomais).

  Of course, Siomai House and Master Siomai have brand-recalls. You will need to promote your products LOUDLY but still, a 300% difference in margins is something serious. 


Given the high rent from most malls, a siomai foodcart should sell at least P15,000 to P25,000 a day at 25% markup.   In fact, some siomai foodcarts exceed that as in the case of the Siomai House in Ayala MRT that reportedly sells as high as P60-70 thousand a day!!!


JCM Contact Nos. 887-0122

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: RICE MEALS AND RICE IN A BOX, The Filipino is a Rice-Devouring Human Being

Despite the proliferation of Bakeries, bakeshops and the like, Rice will always be a staple.  Look at Red Ribbon and Goldilocks, both of which are bakeshops that offer a variety of rice meals.  A Filipino's stomach will never be full unless there's rice. KFC and Jollibee have Chicken with Rice as their Flagship products.

During the AFFI Filipino Franchise Show, I saw 2 outfits offering RICE favorites:


(RBX booth)

RBX had been around for a while with their Rice in a Box.  Remember at one time, there were so many Rice-In-A-Box franchises mshrooming left and right.  Now, there are not so many but there are still some. Maybe not in a box but in a styro and THEY NOW CALL THEM RICE TOPPINGS.


(Rice N Spice booth)

Contact nos. 0922-8202329 or 355-0216

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: Stick Em Up or in Tagalog-speak, Tuhog!

As traditional as Eating-On-The-Run are food on a stick (skewered in Chef-speak too) and the choices ranges from the American BBQ & hotdog to the Filipino Street Foods-On-A-Stick like Fishballs, Squidballs and chicken innards (intestine or isaw, chicken head & feet, coagulated chicken blood---hahahaha).

During the recent AFFI Filipino Franchise Food Show, there were samples of the Filipinos' passion to eat anything on a stick:


(Sam's Everything booth)


(Sam's Everything extensive menu board)

Contact no. for Sam's Everything is 453-5239/40 c/o of Noble House (company name)


(courtesy of Itlog on Sticks by Sam's)

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: Sisig Without the Beer

Sisig used to be associated with pulutan (beer appetizer) and beer.  Then, Gerry's and Dencio's  Filipino Restaurants started offering Sisig not only made in the original chopped Pig face etc  but also Pork-free as in with Chicken, Tuna or Bangus (Milkfish) varieties but these were quite pricey yet as these were served in fine dining restaurants.

Now comes the food cart medium and Sisig is available as Topping for steaming Rice.  Most popular is Sisig Hooray (Robinson's Galeria, SM Makati, Ever Commonwealth) but last I checked, they do not franchise.

  During the AFFI Filipino Franchise Show, I saw Sisig in the City on display. 

I saw Sisig in the City at Waltermart North EDSA and they serve pork, chicken and bangus with prices ranging from P55 to P65 per order.  If is a bit pricey when you think you can get a One-piece chicken with rice and soup from Mang Inasal for only P49.  But then again, there are customers who may just like Sisig for a change.

Contact 0922-8384522
Website www.sisiginthecity.com

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: BINALOT OR EATING ON BANANA LEAVES

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(courtesy of Binalot)

Total Investment  Dine-in      P1.8 to 2.5Million
                         Fullstore    P1.8 to 2.8Million
                         Kiosk        P1.2 to 1.8Million

Required space     Dine-in    35 to 80sqm
                         Kiosk       11 to 25sqm

The owner is related to the former owners of the Figaro Chain of Filipino coffeeshops.  Investment is high for the small business entrepreneur but if you have the money, you might want to take a look. 

Contact 822-6483
Website www.binalot.com

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: The Official Food of the Call Center Agent is . . . Squidball??

courtesy of Oddballs

  The main comfort food of the call center agent is . . . .  SQUIDBALLS.  It goes with Yosi ((cigarettes), hot coffee and beer as the Main Staple Food of the Business Process Outsourcing Industry.

Franchise Fee        Cart  P60,000
                          Kiosk  P150,000
                          Stall   P250,000

Total Investment   Cart   P250,000
                          Kiosk  P660,000
                          Stall   P700 to 900,000

Royalty               2 to 7% (depending on Sales level)

3 to 5 years franchise term

Contact Pauline Ferrer  at 0922-8335983

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE: Financing Your Dream Franchise

  BPI and BPi-Family Bank seem serious about their commitment to the Franchising industry.  I saw the Ka-Negosyo Booth during the Franchising Show of the PFA.  I saw them again during the AFFI Franchise Show except that their booth is even bigger.

  The offer Loans to finance your purchase of a  Franchise Package but it must be worth P500,000 and up but with collateral.  Don't worry, , , If your dream franchise is less than P500,000 or you do not need that much financing, you can opt for their Personal Loan Facility for loan amounts from P20,000 to P200,000 and collateral-free.  Interest rates are the lowest among the banks, BPI claims.

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: Who Can Forget Lechon Manok?

During the AFFI Filipino Franchise Show,

I was surprised to see Baliwag Lechon Manok offering Franchise Packages. I could not help thinking why after all these years of company-owned stores did they decide to advertise Franchises unless I am wrong and they were already offering it but on a low-profile basis.

(courtesy of Baliwag Lechon Manok)

Franchise fee P250,000
Royalty 5%
Marketing 2%
Branch marketing 1%

20 to 50sqm required space

Contact no. 570-2929
Website www.baliwaglechonmanok.com

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2010 AFFI FILIPINO FRANCHISE SHOW: The Corner Burger Stand.

Contrary to what people may think especially in these times of Scramble and Scramble, the hamburger stand is very much alive with names like Burger Machine, Angel's Burger and Minute Burger, the subject of this post.


(courtesy of Minute Burger)


Minute Burger is from the same company that gave you Clover Chips, The Leslie Corporation.

Total Investment P375,000
Working capital needed P30,000
Site processing P20,000 (I understand they will help you look for a site)

Contact Peachy Lucena at 776-7740
Website www.minuteburger.com

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