Photos courtesy of Hannah Ramos and ChizmozzaIt’s not easy getting into the food business, especially if you have no background in food or entrepreneurship. Even more so if you’re doing it on on your own. But Hannah Ramos, owner of mozzarella cheese sticks food stand Chizmozza, has proven that having a keen eye and a willingness to adapt to customer needs can lead to success.here in the Philippines. Aside from our witty and catchy brand name, our product speaks for itself.
The starting capital for the Chizmozza business model was P350,000, which covered the security deposit, fabrication of kiosk, initial supplies, equipment, and business permitsThe initial stage of starting this business was not easy because I needed to do everything from scratch, and I cannot refer to any existing businesses. I quit my job and worked full time and developed everything, from the logo and recipe to the system.
My first branch located at Fisher Mall opened in May 2016. I faced many problems and challenges in opening this branch. The commencement date of my store was delayed for five days because the contractor of my kiosk lied to me about the status of the construction. To make sure that they were working on the project, I decided to stay in the construction area and stayed there almost 24/7 for five days. It was tiresome and I felt really exhausted.