People spend more, when they earn more than their monthly expense. Over a few decades, people are preferring prepared food to accommodate their busy schedule. Therefore, food industry is booming nowadays. The number of consumers is increasing day-by-day. During this time, Pizza is one of the most eatable food. So, starting a pizza business is one of the most profitable business. Also, there are a numerous type of pizza tastes, ingredients, single topping and double topping pizza.
However, running a pizza business successfully needs essential business strategy and management skills. The entrepreneurs needs all the necessary equipment, required manpower, and food license. Further, you can register pizza business for online delivery.
Equipment required for pizza business
Equipment required for pizza business depend on the type and size of your restaurant. However, there are certain pizza making equipment that every pizzeria will need:
- A refrigeration equipment
- Pizza ovens; there are different types of pizza ovens so you can choose one from impinger ovens, conveyor ovens, deck ovens, convection oven or brick ovens, etc.
- Equipment required for dough preparation such as dough seater, dough presses, and proofing cabinet.
- Equipment for pizza preparation: cutting board, pizza cutter, serving utensils and boards.
- Serving equipment: serving plate and pizza stand, pizza boxes
- pan and racks
- vehicles to deliver pizza
Manpower required
To run a successful pizza business, you need to hire talented, efficient, and reliable employees. Take your time and scan and employ the best talent for your business. To run a small business, initially, you can start your pizza business with 3-4 employees. If you want to start a big pizza business, you need to hire more than 4 employees.
Required licenses
The required food license may vary from state to state. However, some of the necessary food license are:
- Employer’s identification number (EIN): It allows employers to hire employees legally. You need to register your business to your city or country law.
- Food and health inspection certificate: Before starting any food business, you need to get food and health inspection certificate. The food inspector may visit your shop or restaurant to check the quality of food. In India, FSSAI issues such certificates.
- Tax identification number (TIN): The business owner need to acquire tax identification number.
Further, you also need building and city health permits.
How to register your pizza business for online delivery
If you are ready with pizza making set up and manpower, you can start delivering pizza online in your locality. Before you register your pizza business on popular food websites such as Zomato, Swiggy, and Food Panda in India, you should have everything ready. You should have required manpower, delivery personnel, and vehicles. Then, you need to visit one of the above-mentioned food websites to register your business. Follow the below-mentioned steps:
- Firstly, visit a food website.
- Go to ‘register your food business online’ page.
- Fill all the detail asked there.
- Submit the form.
- The company will take time to verify your business and approve it in 10-15 days.
Finally, you can start your business as soon as the business get approved.
FAQs
Q1. Which are the popular food sites to sell pizza online?
Ans. In India, Zomato, Swiggy, and food panda are some of the popular sites.
Q2. How can make pizza business profitable?
Ans. By opening outlets where there is no or less competition.
Q3. Do pizza business owner need ‘FSSAI’ certificate?
Ans. Yes, every food business need FSSAI certificate in India.