Vivamax star Ayah Alfonso is one resourceful woman. Besides her successful career as a sexy actress, she is also the proud owner of a restobar in Maypajo, Caloocan City.
Alfonso opened her Crave Resto and Haya Bar six months ago. She takes pride in their affordable yet delicious menu, designed for the masses.
In a press conference at her restobar on May 4, Alfonso explained why she chose Maypajo as the ideal location for her business. Rather than competing with numerous establishments in Quezon City, she selected Caloocan to make it accessible for everyone looking to have a good time.
“Kung maglo-locate po kasi kami sa QC, maraming competitor. So, ang aim po namin is ‘yung mga lugar na walang restobar. Kawawa naman po kasi ang mga tao na hindi makapunta ng QC, ‘yung masiyadong sosyal na pinupuntahan na club. So dito po, okay lang kahit minsan naka-tsinelas ka lang, naka-shorts, at least mae-enjoy niyo ang crowd, ma-enjoy niyo ang vibes,” she explained.
At Crave Resto and Haya Bar, customers can enjoy a burger for P39, unlimited chicken wings for P99, or try their signature dish, kare-kare, which Alfonso, a proud Pampanga native, created. They also offer adobo, sisig, and many other Kapampangan dishes.
The sexy star entered the food industry because of her passion. Having studied culinary arts and coming from Pampanga, serving people food was the perfect business for her.
“Kasi kung hindi ko siya kabisado, nagwo-worry ako na baka hindi maging successful ang business. Kaya tinanong ko ang sarili ko na kung magbi-business ako, ito ‘yung gusto ko. Kasi ito ang gusto ko. So, kahit na anong mangyari, kaya ko siyang malusutan,” Alfonso reasoned.
A Business Alfonso Wants to Keep
According to the statistics website Clarify Capital, 40% of businesses fail within their first three years. Considering the risks involved in running a food business, Alfonso explained that it was a goal of hers to maintain this venture even after retiring from acting.
“Napunta ako sa pagne-negosyo kasi sabi ko sa sarili ko, hindi habangbuhay maganda ako, hindi habangbuhay sexy ka, hindi habangbuhay kilala ka ng mga tao. So, habang kumikita ako, sine-save ko. May goal ako yearly na gusto ko sa year na ‘to, may business ako bago matapos ang year na ito,” she said.
The sexy star added, “Ngayon, siyempre, hindi habangbuhay maganda, sexy. Kumukupas ang ganda pero ‘yung pagbi-business, umaangat. Habang kumukupas ka, ‘yung business mo, lumalago.”
Her business is still young, so she has no immediate plans to expand. Alfonso said they will only consider expansion once the main branch has established itself.
“Since ‘yung p’westo hindi naman po sa amin, nire-rent siya. Okay lang i-expand siguro kung sarili ko siyang p’westo. Kasi po after a year, what if ayaw na ng owner na i-renew kami. So, malaki ang mawawala sa amin. So, eto na lang po muna. Mage-expand na lang po kami siguro ‘yung alam naming hindi kami talo ‘pag nagkataon,” she said.
Aside from owning a restobar, the sexy star wants to venture into the realty and aesthetic industries.
