How a Popcorn Cart would sell?

[B5000]

Hi,
I am wondering how many portions, a popcorn cart placed in a reasonably busy place would sell, anyone out there with experience??

Thanks

 

[cycloneuk]

Can't say i have seen one anywhere before, it would have to be in a shopping center or busy high street i am guessing. Popcorn is something i only buy when i go the cinema so not sure how well that would do.

 

[muppetdave]

Interesting prospect - if you just go with salted it's a *fairly* healthy snack

 

[RobertG]

The only place I have seen these is at Disney even then they are never that busy. I might rethink if I were you.

I don`t think salted popcorn would be classed as a healthy product to be honest.

 

[muppetdave]

The only place I have seen these is at Disney even then they are never that busy. I might rethink if I were you.

I don`t think salted popcorn would be classed as a healthy product to be honest.

Maybe not the salt aspect, but from a weight-loss (etc) point of view, it is relatively healthy

 

[stugster]

Stick a hot-soup cart on Edinburgh's Princes Street (just on the corner between the west-end and Lothian Road) and you're on your way to making a million.

Open up in the morning - 6.30am, close at 10am. Open for lunch, open for the home-run, and then enjoy.

 

[B5000]

Stick a hot-soup cart on Edinburgh's Princes Street (just on the corner between the west-end and Lothian Road) and you're on your way to making a million.

Open up in the morning - 6.30am, close at 10am. Open for lunch, open for the home-run, and then enjoy.

Looks like it's not a bad business after all, according to stugster. If we come to popcorn again, I don't think many people plan and buy, but decide to buy once they see the cart. Appearance matters a lot and kids should he there to make your day.

I guess 150 portions/day is the minimum in a city center like location, any experience?

 

[Esk247]

its unusual...might be ok for the kids or something...very hard manual work though standing around all day.

its hard for me to say because i never ever ever buy anything unless its from a shop and even then i really think about if i can buy it cheaper elsewhere but thats just me...my friends buy anything even from a dodgy kebab van.

 

[Vending Siting Services]

If you are thinking of a pop corn vending machine, I have seen one and I can't remember for the life of me where it was. :redface: It might have been in an airport or somewhere like that.

First you need to look at the cost of the unit.

Locations are very limited for these kinds of vendors as they are expensive and you need high foot flow of customers.

If the vendor heats the popcorn whilst the customer waits - these kinds of vendors need a lot of attention in a very short time span.

In terms of takings -all depends where you secure the location.

Any idea of where you are likely to get the site?

Prime locations will demand high commissions - don't be surprised at 30% plus of all sales.

I would be interested to hear anyone's views as I have no direct experience of popcorn machines/vendors.

Regards.

Barbara