inexpensive food called chattara is quite popular. What segment do you wish to target ? if so, location would be based on that.

Post a Reply

00abuse

Choosing an expat health insurance provider is an important decision. Get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA. With Cigna Global Health Options, you can create an international health insurance plan that's perfectly tailored for the needs of you and your family.

Learn More Get a Quote

Assuming you aside from being a Great Chef are also a great businessman, I would start with contacting the US Embassy and get on their mailing lists, find access to economic details, etc. for your business plan. Also, assuming you have the capital to invest look into the existing local franchises. I hope this helps!

Post a Reply

00abuse

great business plans fails due to "simple" things as ... location and parking.
Do you wish to open a franchise on a mall ?
You have to ask for help from locals, use your wife to inquire...

Post a Reply

00abuse

Congrats on making your decision to come on down. I'll gp against the grain so to speak regarding the type of food. Sure, local typical food is popular but have you thought of offering some favorites from the US? I'm not suggesting that you take on McD's or BK...they're truly not too good at hamburgers but have all the $ power and reputation. It would be nice to actually get a big 'ol juicy home made burger as an option. You could probably do other menu items as well. I've often yearned for a simple bowl of white gravy poured over milanesa ( local version of chicken fried steak )...with a baked potato loaded...they don't do the BP hete either. No irish stew, no gumbo, no spicy fried chicken, no real BBQ. I could go on and on with menu suggestions.

If you've been here,you know there are many choices. Yet there are no eaterys that even spotlight what has been mentioned. Of course there are not tons of us expats here, but we are at least in the hundreds, perhaps a few thousand.

The natives would have to help support your enterprise and would likely be more reluctant in dining...meaning the masses who have not been to the states. This is not to say they wouldn't like the food. They just seem slower in trying or liking new or foreign foods in my opinion. Maybe the folks here who ate my cooking at home just did so to be polite.

Post a Reply

20abuse

HI Caja,

How would you compare the difference between PY food to Mexican food?

Are burger buns sold at the stores in PY? You mentioned baked potatoes is not part of the restaurant scene there, but do they sell potatoes at the stores in PY?

Also, in regards to your statement about white gravy, have you ever tried to make it from scratch yourself? Is dark gravy available there? You mentioned no "spicy fried chicken" which is kind of odd but I imagine one could just eat fried chicken w/ jalepenos/hot peppers on the side?

Thanks in advance,

Duy

Post a Reply

00abuse

Choosing an expat health insurance provider is an important decision. Get a quote from our trusted expat health insurance partner, CIGNA. With Cigna Global Health Options, you can create an international health insurance plan that's perfectly tailored for the needs of you and your family.

Duy,
In my opinion, the local foods are more like Jalesco food in Guadalajara...lighter and not as hot with pepper compared to what US Americans refer to as Mexican food. Basically that's really "Tex-Mex"...a combination of northern Mexican dishes appealing to the tastes of Texans.

We've got several varieties of potatoes here one of which is like the Idaho baker,but not as large. They are tasty and served here mashed or in potato salad.

Those hb buns are available in the supermarkets. We think the best that we've found are at Casa Rica..local grocery specializing in european foods and some from the states.

Not sure about the gravies, but all the ingredients are available. That's a big plus as growing season seems to be almost year round. A plethera of fruit and veggies are always on hand, fresh and practically just picked.

This should be a paradise for a chef. Speaking personally, the food is enjoyable here, but some added variety which you will introduce would surely be welcomed.

Best of luck...

Post a Reply

00abuse

Duy,
In my opinion, the local foods are more like Jalesco food in Guadalajara...lighter and not as hot with pepper compared to what US Americans refer to as Mexican food. Basically that's really "Tex-Mex"...a combination of northern Mexican dishes appealing to the tastes of Texans.

We've got several varieties of potatoes here one of which is like the Idaho baker,but not as large. They are tasty and served here mashed or in potato salad.

Those hb buns are available in the supermarkets. We think the best that we've found are at Casa Rica..local grocery specializing in european foods and some from the states.

Not sure about the gravies, but all the ingredients are available. That's a big plus as growing season seems to be almost year round. A plethera of fruit and veggies are always on hand, fresh and practically just picked.

This should be a paradise for a chef. Speaking personally, the food is enjoyable here, but some added variety which you will introduce would surely be welcomed.

Best of luck...

Post a Reply

00abuse