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A small kiosk in a busy spot that makes fresh juices and slush drinks and sells canned drinks, profitable all year and strongest in summer.
Where it fits:SyriaYemenMoroccoIndonesiaThe GambiaNigeriaTürkiye
Food
A small kiosk in a busy spot that makes fresh juices and slush drinks and sells canned drinks, profitable all year and strongest in summer.
Where it fits:SyriaYemenMoroccoIndonesiaThe GambiaNigeriaTürkiye
A cold drinks kiosk is not a new idea, but it remains one of the low-cost ideas that can become a running business with a fairly small sum. It is profitable all year, and profits rise in summer and during holidays, provided it is run well.
The kiosk serves fresh fruit juices, chilled drinks from a slush machine, and canned soft drinks and bottled water.
The business grows by opening new kiosks in similar busy spots rather than enlarging the first one: if the first kiosk succeeds, its profits can fund a second one within months or a year.
An industrial blender, a juicer and a slush machine are enough to serve 200 cups a day or more at peak (estimate). Slush machines come with 1 to 6 tanks of 18 litres each; choose the size to match the footfall.
The original study expects 200 cups a day in summer and 50 in slow periods, an average of about 100 cups a day over the year.
A kiosk usually needs municipal permission to occupy the site, health certificates for workers and a licence to sell food. Check the requirements of your local municipality and trade registry before starting, and follow food-hygiene rules: gloves, hair covers and regular sanitising of tools.
| Equipment | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fitted wooden kiosk (3–6 m²) | 1 | With counter, shelves and storage; ≈ $600–1,500 (estimate) |
| High-power industrial blender | 1–2 | ≈ $150–400 (estimate) |
| Citrus or fruit juicer | 1 | For oranges, lemons and pomegranates; ≈ $100–300 (estimate) |
| Slush (cold drinks) machine, 1–6 tanks of 18 L | 1 | ≈ $500–1,200 (estimate) |
| Small chest freezer | 1 | For storing fruit; ≈ $250–400 (estimate) |
| Display fridge for canned drinks | 1 | Drinks companies sometimes provide one free; $0–400 (estimate) |
| Electrical wiring and meter | 1 | ≈ $100–250 (estimate) |
| Lit sign, decor and high stools | 1 set | ≈ $150–350 (estimate) |
| Cutting tools and containers | 1 set | ≈ $50–100 (estimate) |
Fitted wooden kiosk (3–6 m²)
Quantity: 1
With counter, shelves and storage; ≈ $600–1,500 (estimate)
High-power industrial blender
Quantity: 1–2
≈ $150–400 (estimate)
Citrus or fruit juicer
Quantity: 1
For oranges, lemons and pomegranates; ≈ $100–300 (estimate)
Slush (cold drinks) machine, 1–6 tanks of 18 L
Quantity: 1
≈ $500–1,200 (estimate)
Small chest freezer
Quantity: 1
For storing fruit; ≈ $250–400 (estimate)
Display fridge for canned drinks
Quantity: 1
Drinks companies sometimes provide one free; $0–400 (estimate)
Electrical wiring and meter
Quantity: 1
≈ $100–250 (estimate)
Lit sign, decor and high stools
Quantity: 1 set
≈ $150–350 (estimate)
Source: Wholesale traders, every morning
Cost: $0.3–1.0 per kg by season (estimate)
Bought daily to stay fresh
Source: Bulk packs from wholesalers
Cost: $0.8–1.0 per kg (estimate)
Bought in bulk
Source: 10-litre bottles
Cost: Low (estimate)
For juices and slush
Source: Any wholesale distributor
Cost: Local wholesale prices
Extra profit
Source: Packaging suppliers
Cost: $0.04–0.08 per cup (estimate)
One per drink
Source: Supply shops
Cost: $20–40 a month (estimate)
For daily hygiene
İktifa buys the equipment in the owner's name and presence, up to about $2,000. No cash changes hands.
The project starts working before any repayment, with mentoring through the first year.
Instalments follow a schedule agreed with the owner, based on the feasibility study.
Repayments, and 15% of profits to the local fund, equip the next skilled person.
Exact amounts and schedules are agreed for each project after the feasibility study.
Pick a busy spot with heavy footfall and obtain the municipality's permission.
Connect electricity, add storage, the sign and decor, and install the equipment.
Buy fresh fruit from wholesalers every morning, along with sugar, cups and canned drinks.
Wash and cut the fruit, make the juices and fill the slush machine.
Take orders and serve quickly, wearing gloves and hair covers; prepare more on busy days such as weekends, holidays and feasts.
Clean and sanitise the tools and machines at the end of every day.
Applicable countries
Fresh juice culture is widespread and costs are low; secure electricity.
Fresh juices are popular and the setup is cheap; plan for power supply.
Strong demand for street juices and in tourist areas.
Strong demand for street juices, with plentiful tropical fruit.
Suits markets and hot areas; take care with water safety.
Suits markets and hot areas; take care with water safety and power.
Good demand, but kiosk permits are often hard to get; a small shop can be used instead.
Use this project model as the basis of your in-kind support application. Adapt it to your local market and capacity.
A cold drinks kiosk is not a new idea, but it remains one of the low-cost ideas that can become a running business with a fairly small sum. It is profitable all year, and profits rise in summer and during holidays, provided it is run well.
The kiosk serves fresh fruit juices, chilled drinks from a slush machine, and canned soft drinks and bottled water.
The business grows by opening new kiosks in similar busy spots rather than enlarging the first one: if the first kiosk succeeds, its profits can fund a second one within months or a year.
An industrial blender, a juicer and a slush machine are enough to serve 200 cups a day or more at peak (estimate). Slush machines come with 1 to 6 tanks of 18 litres each; choose the size to match the footfall.
The original study expects 200 cups a day in summer and 50 in slow periods, an average of about 100 cups a day over the year.
A kiosk usually needs municipal permission to occupy the site, health certificates for workers and a licence to sell food. Check the requirements of your local municipality and trade registry before starting, and follow food-hygiene rules: gloves, hair covers and regular sanitising of tools.
| Equipment | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fitted wooden kiosk (3–6 m²) | 1 | With counter, shelves and storage; ≈ $600–1,500 (estimate) |
| High-power industrial blender | 1–2 | ≈ $150–400 (estimate) |
| Citrus or fruit juicer | 1 | For oranges, lemons and pomegranates; ≈ $100–300 (estimate) |
| Slush (cold drinks) machine, 1–6 tanks of 18 L | 1 | ≈ $500–1,200 (estimate) |
| Small chest freezer | 1 | For storing fruit; ≈ $250–400 (estimate) |
| Display fridge for canned drinks | 1 | Drinks companies sometimes provide one free; $0–400 (estimate) |
| Electrical wiring and meter | 1 | ≈ $100–250 (estimate) |
| Lit sign, decor and high stools | 1 set | ≈ $150–350 (estimate) |
| Cutting tools and containers | 1 set | ≈ $50–100 (estimate) |
Fitted wooden kiosk (3–6 m²)
Quantity: 1
With counter, shelves and storage; ≈ $600–1,500 (estimate)
High-power industrial blender
Quantity: 1–2
≈ $150–400 (estimate)
Citrus or fruit juicer
Quantity: 1
For oranges, lemons and pomegranates; ≈ $100–300 (estimate)
Slush (cold drinks) machine, 1–6 tanks of 18 L
Quantity: 1
≈ $500–1,200 (estimate)
Small chest freezer
Quantity: 1
For storing fruit; ≈ $250–400 (estimate)
Display fridge for canned drinks
Quantity: 1
Drinks companies sometimes provide one free; $0–400 (estimate)
Electrical wiring and meter
Quantity: 1
≈ $100–250 (estimate)
Lit sign, decor and high stools
Quantity: 1 set
≈ $150–350 (estimate)
Source: Wholesale traders, every morning
Cost: $0.3–1.0 per kg by season (estimate)
Bought daily to stay fresh
Source: Bulk packs from wholesalers
Cost: $0.8–1.0 per kg (estimate)
Bought in bulk
Source: 10-litre bottles
Cost: Low (estimate)
For juices and slush
Source: Any wholesale distributor
Cost: Local wholesale prices
Extra profit
Source: Packaging suppliers
Cost: $0.04–0.08 per cup (estimate)
One per drink
Source: Supply shops
Cost: $20–40 a month (estimate)
For daily hygiene
İktifa buys the equipment in the owner's name and presence, up to about $2,000. No cash changes hands.
The project starts working before any repayment, with mentoring through the first year.
Instalments follow a schedule agreed with the owner, based on the feasibility study.
Repayments, and 15% of profits to the local fund, equip the next skilled person.
Exact amounts and schedules are agreed for each project after the feasibility study.
Pick a busy spot with heavy footfall and obtain the municipality's permission.
Connect electricity, add storage, the sign and decor, and install the equipment.
Buy fresh fruit from wholesalers every morning, along with sugar, cups and canned drinks.
Wash and cut the fruit, make the juices and fill the slush machine.
Take orders and serve quickly, wearing gloves and hair covers; prepare more on busy days such as weekends, holidays and feasts.
Clean and sanitise the tools and machines at the end of every day.
Applicable countries
Fresh juice culture is widespread and costs are low; secure electricity.
Fresh juices are popular and the setup is cheap; plan for power supply.
Strong demand for street juices and in tourist areas.
Strong demand for street juices, with plentiful tropical fruit.
Suits markets and hot areas; take care with water safety.
Suits markets and hot areas; take care with water safety and power.
Good demand, but kiosk permits are often hard to get; a small shop can be used instead.
Use this project model as the basis of your in-kind support application. Adapt it to your local market and capacity.
Cutting tools and containers
Quantity: 1 set
≈ $50–100 (estimate)
Cutting tools and containers
Quantity: 1 set
≈ $50–100 (estimate)
Syria
Yemen
Morocco
Indonesia
The Gambia
Nigeria
Türkiye