24/05/2024. Culinary business is in high demand among entrepreneurs, including newbie entrepreneurs. Of course, the foods offered must be tailored to the preferences of the people who live in the culinary business area.
With a large number of Indonesian diaspora, the Netherlands is a potential country as a location for Indonesian culinary businesses.
Indonesian Diaspora Renu Lubis married Eduard Roesdi and then together founded the Nona Manis restaurant in Oegstgeest, Netherlands. Renu plays a more managerial role in the restaurant, while Eduard is the chef who is responsible for maintaining the taste and quality of the dishes.
Renu said that Nona Manis has a unique concept compared to other Indonesian food restaurants.
"The concept of Indonesian cuisine with a set course menu that is usually used by Western restaurants is a special attraction here. The menu is also rarely found in the Netherlands, such as Karedok, Soto Kudus, Arsik Fish, Mangut Fish, Ulam Rice and Siomay Bandung," said Renu.
Renu even admitted that Nona Manis has reached Break Event Point (BEP) in less than a year. This is not easy for the restaurant business segment.
"Of course, our success cannot be separated from the support of BNI's diaspora loan, especially for the cost of renting a place during the pandemic and restaurant operations. In fact, BNI also helped us to get raw materials and snacks from Indonesia," he said.
The Indonesian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mayerfas, also gave positive appreciation for BNI's steps.
"The Indonesian Embassy urges the diasporas in the Netherlands to take advantage of business opportunities, especially in the culinary sector. As a government-owned bank that has gone global, BNI has responded positively by increasingly financing restaurant businesses owned by the diasporas in the Netherlands," said Mayerfas.
Mayerfas also said, "Mrs. Renu and Mr. Eduard with the Nona Manis restaurant are just one of BNI's many successes in helping the Indonesian diasporas in the Netherlands. More and more diasporas are feeling the benefits since BNI's presence in the Netherlands."
Mayerfas added that BNI's support is not limited to credit alone, but also helps in obtaining raw materials from Indonesia and various banking transaction needs between countries.
"We from the Indonesian Embassy hope that BNI can continue to integrate its banking products and services with the business matching program so that the diaspora of entrepreneurs overseas can be further assisted," concluded Mayerfas.