Want opinions on a business idea

Sandie_Zitkus · 08-26-2006, 08:11 PM

Hey folks. I have an idea to start a small vending business for me and Wayne and I wanted some opinions.

I have an old family recipe for Italian Cheese cake made from Ricotta cheese. It is to die for. Not too sweet - not too rich - and NO you cannot have it. LOL

I want to make Italian cheese cake squares (about the size of a Dove bar) - freeze them on a stick and coat them in chocolate and sell them out of my car as "Cheese Cake on a Stick".

The new Honda Element we just bought will fit a small chest freezer and I have been trying to figure out a way to do this for some time now. I can get 2 magnetic signs made to stick to the car that say "Italian Cheese Cake on a stick".

Wayne and I would vend on the weekends. Considering how hot it's been I am thinking this could work and be a second income for us.

What do you think????

jcas50 · 08-26-2006, 08:26 PM

Good idea. This sounds a lot like frozen baby Watson's cheesecakes which were yummy, but I can't find them any more. But I love good ricotta pie and a frozen version as an icy pop confection sounds great. Bon chance!

SoVerySoft · 08-26-2006, 08:31 PM

Sandie, sounds deeeelish! Where would you vend from? I know you said your car, but parked where?

I would check into the laws that regulate food vending as well as the insurance issues, which might make it a little more difficult and a bit less profitable. You probably already have, and if so, I don't mean to state the obvious.

Before you go into business, I think you need to let us all sample them.

and...post pics plz tanks

Fuzzy · 08-27-2006, 07:51 AM

Also try the local flea markets and craft fairs. This is the last week of county fairs here.. leading up to State fair.

The greater the variety of your product the better. People like to choose.

And with the political season heating up, there are bound to be lots of rallys.

fatgirlflyin · 08-27-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandie_Zitkus

Hey folks. I have an idea to start a small vending business for me and Wayne and I wanted some opinions.

I have an old family recipe for Italian Cheese cake made from Ricotta cheese. It is to die for. Not too sweet - not too rich - and NO you cannot have it. LOL

I want to make Italian cheese cake squares (about the size of a Dove bar) - freeze them on a stick and coat them in chocolate and sell them out of my car as "Cheese Cake on a Stick".

The new Honda Element we just bought will fit a small chest freezer and I have been trying to figure out a way to do this for some time now. I can get 2 magnetic signs made to stick to the car that say "Italian Cheese Cake on a stick".

Wayne and I would vend on the weekends. Considering how hot it's been I am thinking this could work and be a second income for us.

What do you think????

Good luck to you on your business venture! I love baking and lots of friends have encouraged me to try to sell but I wouldn't know where to begin. If I can suggest one thing though it would be to look into what you would do if someone claimed to get sick from one of your cheesecakes. We all know this is the land of sue happy people!

missaf · 08-28-2006, 12:39 AM

There might be food handling and service laws to consider, too, in addition to business licenses.

Ivy · 08-28-2006, 09:05 PM

If you do this, please drive to my hood as I desssssssperately miss my momma's Italian cheesecake.. although, she never coated hers in chocolate so I think your's might win.

QuasimodoQT · 08-28-2006, 10:33 PM

of the David Burke and Donatella tuxedo cheesecake pop, and the fair booths with cheesecake on a stick suggest that there is a growing market.

I know I personally am a cheesecake ho, so I wickedly relish the idea of many many cheescake products *drool* all within arm's reach.

**rummages through cabinets in a vain attempt to find cheesecake-like substance**

Dang.

Good luck!

08-26-2006, 08:11 PM	#1
Sandie_Zitkus Entrepreneur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 8,045	Want opinions on a business idea Hey folks. I have an idea to start a small vending business for me and Wayne and I wanted some opinions. I have an old family recipe for Italian Cheese cake made from Ricotta cheese. It is to die for. Not too sweet - not too rich - and NO you cannot have it. LOL I want to make Italian cheese cake squares (about the size of a Dove bar) - freeze them on a stick and coat them in chocolate and sell them out of my car as "Cheese Cake on a Stick". The new Honda Element we just bought will fit a small chest freezer and I have been trying to figure out a way to do this for some time now. I can get 2 magnetic signs made to stick to the car that say "Italian Cheese Cake on a stick". Wayne and I would vend on the weekends. Considering how hot it's been I am thinking this could work and be a second income for us. What do you think???? Last edited by Sandie_Zitkus : 08-26-2006 at 08:14 PM.

08-26-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
jcas50 Liberal Scum Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 410	Good idea. This sounds a lot like frozen baby Watson's cheesecakes which were yummy, but I can't find them any more. But I love good ricotta pie and a frozen version as an icy pop confection sounds great. Bon chance! __________________ We'll miss you MJ, rest in peace.

08-26-2006, 08:31 PM	#3
SoVerySoft Special... Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11,849	Sandie, sounds deeeelish! Where would you vend from? I know you said your car, but parked where? I would check into the laws that regulate food vending as well as the insurance issues, which might make it a little more difficult and a bit less profitable. You probably already have, and if so, I don't mean to state the obvious. Before you go into business, I think you need to let us all sample them. and...post pics plz tanks __________________ "Well," said Pooh, "what I like best --" and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn't know what it was called. - A.A. Milne

08-27-2006, 07:51 AM	#4
Fuzzy BoilemMashmStickeminaStew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Welcome to City 17 Posts: 8,974	Also try the local flea markets and craft fairs. This is the last week of county fairs here.. leading up to State fair. The greater the variety of your product the better. People like to choose. And with the political season heating up, there are bound to be lots of rallys. __________________ United We Stand, Divided We Fall. 99% of the content on the Internet is True. - Abraham Lincoln

08-28-2006, 09:05 PM	#7
Ivy more cake, please! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 6,948	If you do this, please drive to my hood as I desssssssperately miss my momma's Italian cheesecake.. although, she never coated hers in chocolate so I think your's might win. __________________ HotFattyGirl.com / My Clips / SSBBW Roommates / Wishlist

08-28-2006, 12:39 AM	#6
missaf Master Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,734	There might be food handling and service laws to consider, too, in addition to business licenses.

08-28-2006, 10:33 PM	#8
QuasimodoQT Shy viking Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Back in Oregon. Posts: 464	The popularity... of the David Burke and Donatella tuxedo cheesecake pop, and the fair booths with cheesecake on a stick suggest that there is a growing market. I know I personally am a cheesecake ho, so I wickedly relish the idea of many many cheescake products drool all within arm's reach. rummages through cabinets in a vain attempt to find cheesecake-like substance Dang. Good luck!

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