00:00There's no need for an airplane, it's just here in Santa Maria, Bulacan.
00:04The taste of the Japanese food they eat is extra special.
00:08Japanese cuisine is one of our favorite foods.
00:12I really like to make recipes, I also like to cook.
00:17I just tried selling products online.
00:21Tayaki has become our main product.
00:26The Japanese cake, which is shaped like a fish,
00:28will be a way for the couple to get to know each other.
00:32For more people to try their Tayaki,
00:34they thought of getting a food truck.
00:36We also put up food carts on the streets,
00:42and the result was good.
00:45Because of our food truck, we were able to accept events,
00:50we were able to join bazaars.
00:53Despite being able to sell their fusion of Japanese snacks,
00:56it was still difficult for Rhea and Mark to run their business.
01:00At first, it was difficult for us because there was a lot of competition.
01:05We didn't stop, we didn't close.
01:07The food truck was also profitable for us,
01:11although our challenge was to change the weather.
01:16So even if our location is nice,
01:18if it rains heavily,
01:20even if the weather is hot,
01:22our sales are still affected.
01:24Finding a location was the solution for the couple
01:27to continue their business.
01:29We were blessed to have a bigger cafe.
01:33Some customers were looking for a rice meal,
01:36so we thought, why don't we offer tonkatsu?
01:41The tonkatsu or Japanese breaded pork cutlet
01:43that Rhea and Mark have is not ordinary.
01:46Tonkatsu sauce is outlawed on their menu
01:49because they have different sauces
01:51that are inspired by different countries.
01:54We call it Katsu Lakwat Seri,
01:57because it is inspired by different countries.
02:00So one of our bestsellers is Katsu Kare-Kare.
02:07It's a good combination.
02:08Maybe you like Kare-Kare.
02:10Yes.
02:11Maybe we thought of giving it a different flavor.
02:15And this one?
02:16This is the Tayaki Overload with Tayakis and Berries.
02:20Oh, it's so good.
02:21It's a bit tangy.
02:23It's very interesting.
02:24It's very interesting what they're offering.
02:27Even though it started online,
02:29it became a big opportunity for Rhea and Mark.
02:32When we started,
02:33we were still at home.
02:34I spent around Php 5,000 to start.
02:39I just bought a few ingredients
02:42and packaging materials.
02:44Because we joined the bazaars,
02:47we were also invited to a mall.
02:50We also built a food kiosk.
02:53We earn around Php 6,000 a month.
02:56Their reason for not giving up
02:58their Filipino and Japanese fusion business?
03:01Our baby's disappearance.
03:06During the pandemic,
03:07she got sick and became an angel.
03:10So we named her after that.
03:12When the business becomes challenging,
03:17that's what you'll come back to.
03:18So it's important that you don't give up on your business.
03:25They gave their people
03:26a secret for the success of their business.
03:29When it comes to business,
03:30it is a team.
03:32It is a family.
03:33So that's how I consider all my staff here.
03:38Everyone has a contribution
03:40to the success of the business.
03:44Trust is a big key when it comes to business.
03:47Trust in the ability,
03:49trust in the people,
03:50and trust in the product you built
03:52because no matter how simple or leveled up it is,
03:54the promotion is guaranteed.
04:10Trust in the ability,
04:12trust in the people,
04:13and trust in the product you built.
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