Lang Biz Tips January 2025

Build extensions to your barbeque business that can add value and revenue

Delivery

If you watch most media outlets you’ll see that just about every fast food joint and some restaurant chains offer a delivery service. With the busy lifestyles and schedules of today, cooking is no longer a priority to many. People order-in food from their nearest restaurants or food joints and enjoy a meal in the comfort of their homes.

The food delivery business is like a courier service through which restaurants deliver food to their customers.

You can offer retail food delivery services to restaurants within your locality if you have a truck. Customers order through a restaurant or grocer’s website, and the owners contact you to deliver.

 

Start a cooking class

Think about that. Your customers love your food, the taste and so on. They may enjoy a cooking class with you to experience the “how-to.” Plus, it builds affinity.

Or you can do online cooking classes  for enthusiasts looking for a way to enjoy your  flavor profile. You can create content and teach your audience how to prepare meals.

Consider creating members-only content to earn more from your cooking class side hustle. Alternatively, you can sell recipes for a small fee as well. To grow your reach, consider offering some free content on your social media pages as a way to build curiosity among potential audiences. You can charge your audiences a subscription fee so they can have exclusive access to your content. Create a website and maintain an active social media presence. Apart from online cooking classes or live sessions you can also offer exclusive offline weekend classes to give your audience a hands-on personal experience.

 

Catering

A catering business can provide food and beverage-related services for a wide range of events.

Catering businesses are more flexible than other businesses because they don’t have to worry about location or pricing and can even work 24/7. They can cater anywhere and offer any price point that they want.

To add on a catering business, you’ll need to plan and prepare menus, manage budgets, handle customers, and more. Catering allows you to meet more people and show off your cooking skills.

 

Specialty sauces and rubs

Unleash the flavor potential of every dish with your own specialty sauces. This idea involves creating unique, high-quality sauces that can complement a variety of meals. Whether you’re passionate about bold flavors, spicy hot sauces, or gourmet dressings, there’s a demand for something different on the market.

Starting a specialty sauces line requires detailed planning—from perfecting recipes to sourcing quality ingredients and obtaining necessary food safety certifications. It’s a venture that demands creativity, meticulousness, and a knack for marketing. Effective branding and online presence can set your product apart, creating a following among dedicated food enthusiasts.

For those looking to turn culinary creativity into a viable business, this path offers a way to share your passion with a wider audience while filling a niche in the market. It’s more than just cooking; it’s developing a brand that represents taste, quality, and a love for fine food.

 

Youtube

For anyone looking to build sales, starting a successful YouTube channel can help.  there are plenty of YouTube channel success stories that can be used as inspiration and encouragement. In addition, YouTube has an established monetization system and boasts incredible popularity, making it a potential platform for revenue generation.

If you want to join the Youtube partner program to monetize your channel, you will need to reach a minimum of 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the previous 12 months. Get started now.

 

Your cookbook

Customers have a passion for barbeque. Consider starting a cookbook business. This venture revolves around creating a specialized cookbook filled with unique recipes, tips, and techniques that cater to both beginners and seasoned grill masters. With print on demand technology, producing a book had become much easier.

Developing a cookbook involves thorough recipe testing, writing clear instructions, and capturing high-quality photos to make your book engaging. Partnering with chefs or enthusiasts can add authenticity and variety to your content. There’s also the necessity of understanding your target audience to tailor recipes that meet their preferences.

Once your cookbook is ready, you’ll need to navigate publishing options—self-publishing gives you more control, while traditional publishing may offer wider distribution. Marketing through social media, engaging food bloggers, and hosting live cooking demos can boost your book’s visibility.

 

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