TRYING TO OPEN A COSPLAY CAFE! [MEET-UP on MAY 1st]

[KonekoKaulitz]

Hello!

My name is Koneko you may have met me at cosplay meet ups before either i am Miku Hatsune or I have just my blue or blue hair [NOW BLONDE HAIR] . But anyways I've been wanting to open a Cosplay Cafe [Not a meet-up a Shop] here in Oregon! Portland or some were I can get to everyday. I will do meet up once in a while to get ideas from you people and look threw them when I get home!


If you have other question/ideas feel free to ask/tell Soryko!

If you want to send messages to us what you want to be and do please fill out this:



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Age:
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Experience does NOT matter :] You can have your chance! We want dedicated people!

FOOD:



slaidninj - 18


MAIDS:



Eternal-Spring - 17
Soryko - 19
Shauna/VampireFangs103 - 18
Emily Steele (steelychan) - 18
Leo/sora_and_riku_forever_yo - 20

WAITERS:



linksimposter69 - 13
Jacob_blackfeather/Angelica Lindan - 17
Kristi/nekovamp13 - 17


WAITRESSES:



Harucha - 17
Soramunesanzun - 15
StarryShay - 15
Nyahaha - 16
Shauna/VampireFangs103 - 18
Leo/sora_and_riku_forever_yo - 20

Seamstresses/People to make the outfits/Decorators:

linksimposter69 - 13 - seamstress
Shauna/VampireFangs103 - 18 - seamstress
Kristi/nekovamp13 - 17 - Decorator

Coordinators[For Dances and such]:

Aaron McPherson/Washougal_Otaku - 27

Preformers:

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For the uniforms that we are coming up
with and you may help with the uniform too! You must
weir black shoes! Black goes with everything!

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EVENTS:

MAY 1st - Meet at Keneko's house! [Hillsboro] around 1ish? - Till whenever :3

[flyinvee11]

Ah, another cosplay cafe thread. As always, I'll help out in any way I can; including volunteering, if need be. I've worked for Starbucks for 3 years, so maybe I can handle the coffee portion for you ^.^

I just hope you have lots of money and friends to get this off the ground!

[KonekoKaulitz]

Well I want to get everything done like the name and people who want to help

Im going to start this thing call a chip-in were alot of people can help with the money XD

[nyahaha]

I wanna wait tables :D

not sure how much money I could chip in though...at the moment I'm sorta broke xP

[flyinvee11]

Yeah, lots of people have tried this, but it's mostly the money thing that kills it. I mean, you need LOTS, and let's face it - otaku aren't the richest of people. According to this:

http://espresso101.com/coffee_faq.html

even opening a coffee CART costs well over $20,000. I'm not trying to put a damper on your project or anything (I'd love to see it work!), it's just a very difficult thing to accomplish, realistically.

Although, I know of a lot of otaku who would be very happy if you actually succeed!

[Hazuza]

If it's just a one-day thing out of your house, it might be fun. Anything more than that, there are a whole slew of problems you're gonna need to consider. It might not be that productive as an actual food-serving cafe though, mainly because of getting customers. You'll probably run into legal issues if you advertise/cater to people outside the forums.

Also, can you change your font please? It's a bit hard to read...

[StarryShay]

I wanna wait tables

not sure how much money I could chip in though...at the moment I'm sorta broke xP

Same~

[eternal-spring]

It's one of my dreams to have a cosplay cafe / manga shop *^*

[flyinvee11]

And it's been my dream to visit one ^.^

[eternal-spring]

It's so easy to go to when in Japan.. coming to America and seeing no cosplay-cafes is disappointing. Haha... ;^;

[Hazuza]

It's so easy to go to when in Japan.. coming to America and seeing no cosplay-cafes is disappointing. Haha... ;^;

'Cause everyone thinks it's weird or perverted or "objectifying women" etcetc

... which it may be, but so what? Strip clubs are legal, aye? BD *brick'd*

I know of a maid cafe and a manga cafe that closed down recently :c They were in Cali... But it makes me sad that they couldn't last that long, especially there.

[eternal-spring]

I wouldn't be surprised if a small one in Portland were to survive. Especially if they welcomed meet-ups and whatnot there. Even making coupons to hand out at cons.. AUGHHH I WANT A COSPLAY CAFE. >O<

[KonekoKaulitz]

Well i made the chip-in thing but im going to post it on my life cast thing as soon as i get the money for my cousin to go home is done. :3


I have apron things that i got from one of my cousins work but she doesnt work there now so she gave them to me lol that still need to be washed but ive been trying to think of a really cute icon, what the big sign on the front would be like. Like either ide want it to be in japanese then it in english under it in little letters. > w<; Nyaaa~

[slaidninj]

ill help too ill be the cook always have to have one in a cafe XD

[KonekoKaulitz]

I was going to look up cute little things to cook XD

[luvan1me]

LOL i was actually planning on opening a maid/anime cafe but not now. after i get my carreer going (ima actually do a minor in bartending) and my major is a teacher degree lol (and i work as a reg/front at a fast food chain) so i mean i know where i'm going into. i just need to save up for a few years... (like 15 years or so) and then place in downtown and live there. me and nick were already planning on doing this (since he's going into the culinary arts) and so it would be a great project.

it's been a dream of mine to open a restaurant (same with him) and live on top of my restaurant/bar and just enjoy the great life :3 (although it's not that great right now economically but i know in a few years it will be okay ^_^)

if you want help or something let me know, but something as BIG as what my idea is, i don't think you'll have enough... srsly koneko sweety -_-" i can help you if you wanna make this a one day or 3 day event, but i can't do really help much if it's a long-term goal like mine. (although you're welcome to join ours :3 but we'll be opening ours probably in japan (it's going to be american/mexican food and french pastries and a bar as well for open mic and all sorts of stuff :3) although now that i think about it, i think having one here would be a great idea, ESPECIALLY if it's a bar at night and a cafe and restaurant for breakfast/lunch/dinner.

but hey! if you want me to help with a small project like a once a year type thing, then YES count me in! >w< i can help with the treasurer/money stuff :3

[Washougal_Otaku]

I'd be up for working at a place like this.  I've had lots of restaurant experience, so I could be of value.

[KonekoKaulitz]

Nya > ^<

[slaidninj]

lol ill have to learn the things people want most for meals

[Sakurakisser]

that sounds super fun! i would like to help!! I have been planning to some day in the future to do something like that but more of butlers and lolita maids.. but its all the same as long as we try to let our customers have fun. I have a degree in Baking & Patisierre and I do have cafe experiences via serving and great customer service (working in nordstrom's cafe).

anywhoo, why not do some japanese based food since it will be a "cosplay cafe" and maybe even sweets? maybe you can based food off some animes? for example Naruto's favorite ramen dish? or maybe a dessert buffet?

if you're thinking sweets..

mini fruit tarts


jumbo size individual creme puffs


or even cute plated desserts, possible with anime characters drawn with sauce or something?



*i made these too so yummiess*

the thing about having it in portland is the Location. Sometimes the most secluded place is the best. like Rimsky house is a dessert house only open at night and its popular. Its good to have a business plan made up first. usually about the finances and how much you would spends per year. usually new business dont last long if they dont succeed the very first year. and of course you need to know the design plan and the menus and everything you are serving and hmm. there is alot put into it. hopefully I can be of some help. I know I like to be a helping hand as well!

[nekovamp13]

I'm a cake decorator, or trying to become one, so I could make anime cupcakes and such. ^^

[StarryShay]

I am good at baking. > u <
And I've always wanted to be a waitress~

[nekovamp13]

I would be a cosplay chef XD
nah, I could do both, since I'm mainly only good at decorating food, not making it...

[linksimposter69]

but but theres already a cosplay cafe but i wanna be in on this

[nekovamp13]

Where?

[linksimposter69]

not in oregon i know that its in like arizona or nevada

[nekovamp13]

And that what makes this one better, b/c it'll be in Portland!

[linksimposter69]

yep because portland is weird and we want it weirder!!!

[Sakurakisser]

i know! how weirder can we get? we got pirate festival, zombie marches, nude bicyclists, no pants day.. we definitely need that cafe.

or what if we can do a monthly or an annual cafe party? wouldn't that be great. it would also be nice to do like shows or performances like parapara dances or something..
here is a youtube channel of my sister and her friends being having fun doing anime maid cafe stuff "AniMaid Cafe" for sort.. i know they also serve juices and simply drinks as well as sandwiches during AX (anime expo in Los Angeles) or other anime conventions in California.

[linksimposter69]

for being almost 14 im a really good chef

[Sakurakisser]

oh before i forgets here is their youtube link:: http://www.youtube.com/user/AniMaidCafe

[linksimposter69]

w00t ima subcribe

[KonekoKaulitz]

Yayayay! So i need to know who wants to help and with what do it like this! Nyaa~ :3


UserName:
Age:
Want to help with?:


Just post it on here, Nyaa~

[slaidninj]

like i said i am in

UserName: slaidninj
Age: 18 for now
Want to help with?: ill cook hot foods if thats ok...
my grandpa taught me everything

[Harucha]

UserName: Harucha
Age: 17
Want to help with?: I can waitress, and I've been baking and cooking for a long time...sous chefing as well. Really, anything that needs to be done besides coffee I can do.

[Soramunesanzun]

UserName: Soramunesanzun
Age: 15
Want to help with?: Waitressing <3 However, I would only be able to come up sometimes as I live in Eugene. However, if we did something at con I would <3 <3 to do some work there. I aspire to be a maid squad member o:

I also have a friend (she has no account here) who wants to be a pastry chef. She's really good.

[KonekoKaulitz]

YAYAYAYAY! :3

[StarryShay]

UserName: StarryShay
Age: 15
Want to help with?: Waitress nya. c: I have a maid dress if it's the kind of waitressing, and if not, I can help come up with uniforms~

[KonekoKaulitz]

That would be awesome if i had help with the maid outfits :3

[nyahaha]

Username: Nyahaha
Age: 16
Want to help with?: Waitress~

[linksimposter69]

username:linksimposter69
age:13
help: waiter... i will be in a butler suit

[Titus_Love_Doll]

well if you like i can do alot of the painting even.. maybe paint cute things on the wall like cup  cakes and crap< did alice in wonderland for bed room

[eternal-spring]

UserName: Eternal-Spring
Age: 17
Want to help with?: Anything. Waitering, cooking, cleaning, ... ^_^

[KonekoKaulitz]

I am thinking about doing a meet up to get ideas from people and all the other things :] So maybe after my cold goes away ill make one!

[Soryko]

Yay I found the thread. XD
I'd love to help of course. x3 I could be a clean up person(maid yay!),  or waitress. x3

UserName: Soryko
Age: 19
Want to help with?: Cleaning or waitressing.

[Washougal_Otaku]

I can be a manager!  I've had about two years of experience with Taco Bell.

[KonekoKaulitz]

Im doing this to open a shop not just a big event for everyones info!

[Teddy_Bearxx]

Koneko! You didnt put me on the list,
I have everything too, except for location.

I even found my old Cafe stuff.

[Titus_Love_Doll]

also if you like i can give you all food ideas, things that no one really has had or made that I randomly made that are very good anyways I cant really do much but i would love to help here and there. if you guys like

[Soryko]

Any ideas are cool. =] Especially ideas for food.