Demetrius Lotson
Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Puffers™ (Hookah bar and grill lounge)
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Location:
Los Angeles
Industry:
Food Service/Restaurant
Year Founded:
2013
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
Limited Liability Company
Description:
PUFFERS™ HOOKAH BAR AND GRILL
Quick Pitch
HELLO AND WELCOME TO PUFFERS™ HOOKAH BAR AND GRILL WHERE
YOU'LL FIND WONDERFUL SOCIAL GATHERINGS ALONG WITH
THE CHOICE TO EAT,VAPOR HOOKAH, COMPETE IN GAMES,AND MEET PEOPLE!
Product service/details
WHEN YOU ENTER PUFFERS™ HOOKAH BAR AND GRILL LOUNGE YOU WILL BE SEATED AND SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE. BE PREPARED TO CHOOSE FROM A FINE MENU OF FOODS IN THE CULTURES OF PERUVIAN,AMERICAN,MEDITERRANEAN,AND MEXICAN CUISINES. PARKING WILL BE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ALL OCCASIONS. A VALET SERVICE CAN BE PROVIDED AS WELL FOR THOSE WHO PREFER THAT.
How we're different
ALONG WITH OUR DIFFERENT CHOICES OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES WE HAVE GAMES SUCH AS BILLIARDS ,ARCADE GAMES THAT ARE SET UP AND LOCATED WITHIN THE BAR SECTIONS. WE SERVE BEER,WINE,AND LIQUOR. A SECURITY TEAM WILL BE ON STANDBY AS WELL . WHAT'S ALSO INCLUDED IS A LARGE LOUNGE AREA FOR HOOKAH SMOKERS TO RELAX AND VAPOR SOME OF THE FINEST PREMIUM FLAVORED WAXES AVAILABLE,WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A LEGIBLE MENU AND A HOOKAH(s) WITH HOT COALS PREPARED ALONG WITH THE FLAVOR OF YOUR CHOICE. PUFFERS™ WILL HAVE GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AS WELL. IF YOU BRING IN A GROUP OF FIVE OR MORE PEOPLE YOU'LL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY DRINK OF YOUR CHOICE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RESERVE SPACING FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS LIKE BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES,PROMOTIONS WE WOULD BE HONORED TO CATER YOUR PARTY.
Traction
THE MAJORITY OF PUFFERS™ HOOKAH BAR AND GRILL LOUNGE ADVERTISING WILL BE THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS ONLINE SUCH AS FACEBOOK,TWITTER,AND (URL removed) ARE ALSO PLANNING ON
DEVELOPING A WEBSITE AND INFOMERCIALS IN YOU TUBE FORMAT AS WELL ALONG WITH A MARKETING TEAM TO BRING OUR BUSINESS TO THE FRONT.
The team
OWNERS
CHEFS(1-2)
COOKS(?)
HOSTESS (?)
VALET(2)
HOOKAH PREPARERS(?)
BARTENDERS(2)
MARKETING (?)
SECURITY (?)
Filings
TAX ID/BUSINESS STATE LICENSE
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
BEER AND WINE LICENSES
FOOD/DEEP FRYER LICENSES
TOBACCO LICENSE
Executive summary to the investor(s)
THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IS KNOWN AS AN AUTOMATIC TAKE WHEN IT COMES TO BRINGING IN REVENUE YEARLY. I NEED TO RAISE AN INCOME OF 1.5 - 2.0 MILLION DOLLARS FOR BUILDING SPACE LOCATION LEASING,FILINGS,INSURANCE,EQUIPMENT,MARKETING,
INTERIOR UPGRADES,ETC., TO COMPLETE AND OPEN THE FIRST PUFFERS™ IN LONG BEACH AND LOS ANGLES BY THE YEAR 2015
Investment type - EQUITY
Pre-money valuation - 2.0 MILLION
Investor spots - 2
Minimum commitment - 500K to 1 Mil
LOOKING TO START PAYMENTS TO INVESTOR(S) BY CONVERTIBLE DEBT TO EQUITY TO BE DETERMINED AFTER PROFITS HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR.
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