
Dimsum Empire
Siomai & Dimsum
- Franchise fee
- ₱35k
- Total investment
- ₱45k–₱75k
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12 opportunities with real, published figures. Investments run from ₱25k to ₱100k, mostly as food cart, kiosk, inline store setups.
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Opportunities
12Investment range
₱25k – ₱100kCommon formats
Food Cart · Kiosk · Inline StoreNotable brands
M Lhuillier (ML Express)
Siomai & Dimsum

Filipino Restaurant

Payment & Remittance Center

Siomai & Dimsum

Street Food & Snacks

Waffle Shop

Payment & Remittance Center

Fries & Potato Snacks

Juices & Shakes

Street Food & Snacks

Siomai & Dimsum

Street Food & Snacks
Opportunities
12Investment range
₱25k – ₱100kCommon formats
Food Cart · Kiosk · Inline StoreNotable brands
M Lhuillier (ML Express)
Financing Readiness · Site Selection

Low-Capital Startups · Site Selection

Low-Capital Startups

Franchise Agreements · Multi-Unit Expansion
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Starting a business in Pasay, Metro Manila with a capital of up to ₱100,000 opens the door to compact setups suited for high-traffic urban spots. With investment options ranging from ₱25,000 to ₱100,000, entrepreneurs can tap into dense commuter flows across transport terminals and neighborhood streets.
A capital ceiling of ₱100,000 in this urban hub limits your footprint to agile formats like food carts, kiosks, or home-based operations. These setups fit tightly into Pasay transit hubs, residential corridors, and commercial edges where foot traffic remains steady all day. You avoid heavy construction costs and high initial lease commitments typical of full brick and mortar shops. For instance, K-Bowls offers food cart and kiosk formats with total investments spanning ₱25,000 to ₱80,000 and a franchise fee of ₱16,988. Another flexible choice is JuanPay, which requires an investment between ₱50,000 and ₱100,000 with a ₱15,000 franchise fee.
Setting up a small cart or kiosk in Pasay means navigating local commercial rent bands, which shift depending on whether you secure space inside a busy mall terminal or a neighborhood sidewalk. Rental overhead for small footprints demands careful cash flow planning alongside daily inventory replenishment. Staffing usually requires one dependable operator per shift to keep overhead minimal during the early months of operation. Brands like M Lhuillier (ML Express) list investments from ₱70,000 to ₱99,000 with zero franchise fee, showing how streamlined financial structures work well for local service kiosks targeting neighborhood financial transactions.
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Financing Readiness · Site Selection

Low-Capital Startups · Site Selection

Low-Capital Startups
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| Brand | Franchise fee | Total investment | ROI period | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimsum Empire | ₱35k | ₱45k – ₱75k | ~6 mo | Food Cart |
| Bitoy Pares and Grill | ₱25k | ₱25k – ₱75k | ~6 mo | Multi-format |
| M Lhuillier (ML Express) | Not disclosed | ₱70k – ₱99k | ~12 mo | Multi-format |
| Siomai Fast Bites | ₱35k | ₱35k – ₱65k | ~6 mo | Multi-format |
| Stan Wings and Bowls | ₱35k | ₱35k – ₱75k | ~6 mo | Multi-format |
| Waffle Craze | ₱40k | ₱40k – ₱65k | ~4 mo | Multi-format |
| JuanPay | ₱15k | ₱50k – ₱100k | ~12 mo | Multi-format |
| Patatas Pries | ₱27k | ₱50k – ₱100k | ~6 mo | Multi-format |
| C8 Buko King | ₱35k | ₱59k – ₱99k | ~6 mo | Multi-format |
| Jack's Eatabols | ₱25k | ₱25k – ₱60k | ~6 mo | Multi-format |