Standholder Application – Central Market Lancaster

Non-Negotiable Standholder Requirements(Required)

I agree to the terms and conditions.

All Standholder leases require a 3-day commitment. Hours are Tuesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Stands must limit the number of Market days they close, open late, or leave early to 15 days per year.

All food-related stands require health inspections by the Lancaster City Department of Health, Housing, and Sanitation, and annual operating licenses will be required. Off-site preparation or kitchen facilities must meet and be inspected in accordance with commercial requirements as defined by the Environmental Health & Protection Bureau.
All stands require general liability insurance providing $1,000,000 coverage with Central Market Trust listed as an additional insured.
The current lease rate is $36.77 per square foot per year, billed quarterly.

Example rent calculation. A 6’x 7’ stand would be $36.77 x 42 = $1,544.34. Rent is billed quarterly, so a quarterly fee would be $386.09
Additional electricity charges are based on actual usage at each Market stand, billed separately on a monthly basis.

You are required to submit stand construction and signage designs; must assume all costs
associated with stand construction, plumbing, and electrical work required by your stand
design; and obtain all permits required by the City of Lancaster.
Please be aware that no cooking is allowed in Market as defined by the Central Market Trust
and the Fire Marshal for the City of Lancaster.
Standholders are strongly encouraged, and may be required, to have a business plan. Visit
Lancaster Public Library on Duke Street or SCORE for resources and support.
If you would like to connect with Kim Wissler, City of Lancaster Health Officer, regarding
health and safety regulations at Market, she can be reached at (717) 291-4714.

Contact Information

Please provide information for all applicable fields.

Name

First Last

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone

Email

General Business Information

Please provide information for all applicable fields.

Does your business have multiple locations?

Tell us a little bit about your business background and history.

Description of Offerings

The Central Market Trust (CMT) works hard to provide Lancaster Central Market customers with a carefully planned product mix. What products do you want to sell? Please be as specific and complete as possible.

Fresh food:

Prepared food to take home:

Prepared food for immediate consumption:

How much space will your stand need?

Lancaster Central Market is a mix of various size stands that become available at different times. How much space (how many linear feet frontage) will your stand need?

What utilities will you need at your stand?

Select All
Water
Sewer drain
Electric for refrigeration

Lancaster Central Market Template Business Plan

Low turnover of stands is important to the success of Lancaster Central Market, so we want all new stands to succeed. Please complete this "mini-business plan" to provide an expectation of your costs and revenue.

Mini Business Plan Formula

Average Number of Sales Per Market Day (x) Average Value of Each Sale (=) Projected Revenue Per Market Day (x) 13 Market Days Per Month (=) Projected Revenue Per Month (-) Product Cost (-) Monthly Rent (-) Monthly Labor Costs (-) Monthly Utility Costs (-) Interest Expense for Borrowed Money (-) Other Regular Expenses (=) PROJECTED MONTHLY PROFIT

Projected Monthly Profit

Please enter your projected monthly profit based on the formula provided.

Most businesses that fail do so because of lack of cash for working capital. You will need enough money to carry your business through the time before it becomes profitable.

How much working capital will you have available to you when your stand opens?

Number of months you expect your stand to reach the monthly sale you estimated above in the "mini-business plan"?

When would you like to open your stand?

If your products qualify, will you accept SNAP/EBT?

Yes
No

In an effort to better understand the "health" of Lancaster Central Market, we are tracking some key indicators. If you become a Standholder, will you be willing to share the number of transactions you have each month?

Yes
No