How kotas, vetkoek and street food stand works

Sell kotas, vetkoek, chips, russians or other quick food from a stand, a container or your gate at lunchtime and after school.

Who it suits: Quick, clean cooks with a busy spot nearby who can keep the same hours every day.
Who pays: Learners, workers, taxi drivers and passengers.
What they get: Filling, affordable food fast.
Is there demand?: Kota shops publish prices that show the price point: IKOTA's premium kota R40 and The Kota Cafe's loaded kota R50. We found no reliable data on daily volumes for a new stand.
Real examples: Stand at your gate

Near schools and taxi ranks

Container shop

Weekend events

A good sign: you sell out three days in a row.

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Your challenge

Cost your kota or combo per item, including gas and packaging.

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