I opened a BBQ stall in a small town

Night market · real P&L

Rented a night-market stall in the county seat — skewers, couple shifts till midnight. Anyone who’s run F&B: how do you cut waste and keep regulars in a small town? Pitfalls on deposits, stall fees, health checks? Skip the cheerleading — procurement and what you actually keep after a night helps more.

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Couple Shop
1h ago
We did six months. Waste spikes on thawing meat and rainy nights — stock light, close early.
Shop Gu
3h ago
Regulars want consistent taste. Label spice levels. A WeChat menu blast beats random ads.
Lao Xu
5h ago
Add stall rent, power, and charcoal first. A busy night can still leave you with nothing.
Factory Lei
Yesterday
When’s peak hour at your night market? Ours only picks up after 9:30.
Ajie
Yesterday
Health checks aren’t optional. Gloves, bins, extinguisher once — one fine can wipe half a month.
Mom Qing
2d ago
Nearby stall won parents with a kid-mild option and clean takeout bags.
JustBrowsing
2d ago
I can almost smell it… 🔥🍢
Tea Zhou
3d ago
Brand later. Clear signage and a steady price board first — townsfolk buy what they get.
Food Xiang
3d ago
Thanks — fixing waste and the price list tonight; back in two weeks with real numbers.