| Vendor, School A |
Vendors report significant difference in prices outside school grounds compared to their casetas. |
This pan with ham out there costs 2.50-3Q, 1Q here. This bag of oranges out there is 1Q, here it's 0.50Q. This bag of mango out there, 2-3Q, here 1Q. This bag of watermelon out there is 2-2.50Q, here 1Q. So yes, this is how it is. |
| Vendor, School D |
It is difficult for vendors to decide whether to invest in a product. This vendor speaks about offering mixed fruit. |
You have to invest in buying watermelon, melon, and papaya and sometimes you invest in each fruit, each fruit costs about 10Q, so you have to sell a minimum of 40 bags just to earn 10Q. You might sell at least 10-12 bags if the kids like it. |
| Vendor, School D |
Prices of ingredients, supplies, and gas for cooking add up putting pressure on profit margin. |
I have to invest in: tomato, 10Q, if it has cabbage, a cabbage around 7-10Q, cheese, 5Q. If I prepare 25 tacos, that will be around 6-7Q for tortillas, plus the bags, the time, gas, oil, it's a lot.” |
