VietNamNet Bridge – Recently, the coffee business called “take away” or “to go” has mushroomed in Saigon, after the lemon ice tea movement.
This new business model appears in many roads in the districts of Binh Thanh, Go Vap, Phu Nhuan, Tan Binh … Not only sidewalk cafes but also big coffee shops offer “take-away” coffee.
There are 5-6 shops selling “take-away” coffee on Chu Van An road in Binh Thanh District. Minh Tam, the manager of Milano café, said he sold 200-300 “take-away” cups of coffee a day.
Wishing to open a cafe since he was a college student, Viet, a graduate from the HCM City University of Economics, has decided to make the dream a reality, after quitting his job as a estate broker.
The 25-year-old man thought that a luxury coffee shop requires large capital while his financial resource is limited while many people are very busy in the morning, so they do not have time for a cup of coffee. Viet flashed the idea of “take-away” coffee.
His “café” is on the pavement of Nguyen Thai Son road, Go Vap district. It only serves customers who lack time. The “café” opens from 6am to 9am, with 60-70 cups/day. The target customers are office workers so the prices are reasonable, VND8,000-10,000/cup. The cost for land and staff is zero.
“I have assisted four friends to open this form of cafe,” Viet said, adding that he would open more “take-away” cafes.
Hoang, in Binh Thanh district, also has a mobile coffee shop on Dinh Bo Linh road, Binh Thanh district. The “shop” opens from 6am everyday, with a price of VND10,000 dong per cup.
“In just a few hours, I sold 50 cups of coffee. The profit is not much but enough for daily expenses,” Hoang said.
Meanwhile, a mobile coffee shop named “Take away” of two students on the sidewalk of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia (District 3) has also had close customers after 2 months.
“We can sell about 10 cups of coffee and 20 cups of soybean water every morning but we will pursue this job because it is difficult to get a job now,” a student said. Each cup of coffee here is sold at VND12,000.
Not selling coffee on the roadside, but the cafe of Ms. Thuy on Dinh Bo Linh Street (Binh Thanh District) also follows the new trend.
“Five years ago I began selling coffee for customers to take away but I did not hang signboards. Now this model is booming so I make this signboard to fit this trend,” said Thuy. According to Thuy, since she hung “take-away coffee” sign, she has had more customers.
“Take-away” coffee shops in pictures:
A “take-away” coffee stall on the sidewalk of Binh Thanh Street. It opens from 6am to 9am.
The sidewalk is the ideal place for “take away” coffee shops. This is also a way to save money for those who want to do business with small capital.
“I like take-away coffee because it is convenient. I buy it everyday,” this man said.
“Take-away” coffee is also provided by coffee shops.
A cup of take-away coffee.
Translated by Son Tung
Photo: VNE