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| Peteymugs |
Posted - 03/02/2012 : 11:32:19
All, I have a catering question.... I will be doing a party in the near future and the customer wants me to pick up the meat ( Brisket Ribs Porkbutt )The butcher where I get my meat from is well known throughout my area and my customer knows him. I plan on giving the customer the bill for the meat so they can see what I laided out.....The party is for about 20-30 people with some kids thrown in.... Do you charge by the person and whats a fair price or do you give a lump sum price???
Peteymugs BBQ
Staten Island, N.Y.
Lang 48
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| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 03/06/2012 : 15:42:12
NEVER LET EM SEEYA SWEAT. IS MY MOTTO. MEANING? ALWAYS BUY YOUR OWN MEAT .. WHEN GUESTS BEGIN BUYING MEAT (TO SHOW YOU THEY KNOW WHERE YOUR PRICING BEGINS) . THEY WILL SOON BE BUYING PAPER GOODS AT THE BOX STORE. AND SALADS AT THE COSCOE. LEAVING YOU WITH A COOKS WAGE.... I AVOID FOLKS LIKE THIS.. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LICENSE AND LIABILITY COSTS. THEREFORE I MUST MAKE PURCHASING AND HANDLING DECISIONS. "I APPRECIATE YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND COULD WELL END UP WITH YOUR SUGGESTED SOURCE". HOWEVER. MY LICENSE AND ABILITY TO CHOOSE PRODUCT CAN NOT BE COMPRIMISED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DECISIONS.. SOUNDS HIGH AND ALMIGHTY . BUT NO MATTER HOW YOU WORD IT. ALL THE CATERING DECISIONS MUST BE WITHIN YOUR HANDS. OTHERWISE . YOU WILL REMAIN THE GOOD GUY "NEIGHBORHOOD COOK" WHO WORKS CHEAP.. I KNOW THAT IS NOT ANY OF OUR INTENT FOR ANY ASPECT OF OUR LIVES. DAZZEL THEM WITH YOUR VIRTUOSO PERFORMANCE AND LEAVE EM APPLAUDING AS THEY PAY THE CHECQUE ... 
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| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 03/06/2012 : 15:40:31
NEVER LET EM SEEYA SWEAT. IS MY MOTTO. MEANING? ALWAYS BUY YOUR OWN MEAT .. WHEN GUESTS BEGIN BUYING MEAT (TO SHOW YOU THEY KNOW WHERE YOUR PRICING BEGINS) . THEY WILL SOON BE BUYING PAPER GOODS AT THE BOX STORE. AND SALADS AT THE COSCOE. LEAVING YOU WITH A COOKS WAGE.... I AVOID FOLKS LIKE THIS.. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LICENSE AND LIABILITY COSTS. THEREFORE I MUST MAKE PURCHASING AND HANDLING DECISIONS. "I APPRECIATE YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND COULD WELL END UP WITH YOUR SUGGESTED SOURCE". HOWEVER. MY LICENSE AND ABILITY TO CHOOSE PRODUCT CAN NOT BE COMPRIMISED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DECISIONS.. SOUNDS HIGH AND ALMIGHTY . BUT NO MATTER HOW YOU WORD IT. ALL THE CATERING DECISIONS MUST BE WITHIN YOUR HANDS. OTHERWISE . YOU WILL REMAIN THE GOOD GUY "NEIGHBORHOOD COOK" WHO WORKS CHEAP.. I KNOW THAT IS NOT ANY OF OUR INTENT FOR ANY ASPECT OF OUR LIVES SO DAZZEL THEM WITH YOUR VIRTUOAO PERFORMANCE AND LEAVE EM APPLAUDING AS THEY PAY THE CHECQUE ...
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| bobberqer |
Posted - 03/06/2012 : 07:59:36
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Originally posted by lew750
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Originally posted by bobberqer
I'd just charge them a total, per person, price; which would be impacted by what you pay for the meat...so, if you are able to do a regular catering, and pay, let's say, $2.99 per pound for ribs, and they tell you to use a butcher, who is going to charge you $3.99 a pound for ribs, you need to price the butchers ribs about $3 a head more..
I didn't notice the last word (more) at first. I was going to tell all my NY relatives about a great cheap caterer...
Lew
'97 Weber 22.5 Bar-B-Kettle, '02 Weber Genesis Silver C, '05 WSM 18.5, '10 Weber SJS, '06 Weber Performer, '79 Weber 18.5 Redhead
lol, Lew.. the only thing I would charge $3 a head for around here is napkins and cutlery..
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| lew750 |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 13:16:07
quote:
Originally posted by bobberqer
I'd just charge them a total, per person, price; which would be impacted by what you pay for the meat...so, if you are able to do a regular catering, and pay, let's say, $2.99 per pound for ribs, and they tell you to use a butcher, who is going to charge you $3.99 a pound for ribs, you need to price the butchers ribs about $3 a head more..
I didn't notice the last word (more) at first. I was going to tell all my NY relatives about a great cheap caterer...
Lew
'97 Weber 22.5 Bar-B-Kettle, '02 Weber Genesis Silver C, '05 WSM 18.5, '10 Weber SJS, '06 Weber Performer, '79 Weber 18.5 Redhead |
| Peteymugs |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 11:49:46
All, thanks for the input!!!, now I at least have something to work with!..... Thanks again!.
Peteymugs BBQ
Staten Island, N.Y.
Lang 48
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| livespive |
Posted - 03/05/2012 : 08:23:36
Lol,
Yes she would have
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Originally posted by Cactus1
Once upon a time ... Someone would have said ...
Bobber, Billy ... Go to your room!
* IHP Cactus Farm & Sauce Shack *
" A Balanced Diet Is A Rib Bone In One Hand
And ... Uh ... Oh Yeah ... Maybe A Chicken Wing In The Other!"
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| Cactus1 |
Posted - 03/04/2012 : 22:37:29
Once upon a time ... Someone would have said ...
Bobber, Billy ... Go to your room!
* IHP Cactus Farm & Sauce Shack *
" A Balanced Diet Is A Rib Bone In One Hand
And ... Uh ... Oh Yeah ... Maybe A Chicken Wing In The Other!"
Member - IBS, Nelsen's Hall Bitter's Club, & West Side Rooters Social Club
Whatever You Do - Wherever You Go - Have A Great One!
22 1/2" Weber One Touch Silver (my "go to grill"), 26 3/4" Weber One Touch Gold, 18 1/2" WSM (with basic mods), 22 1/2" WSM (with basic mods), 1970's era Weber Kettle (rescued from & at my Dad's in Ohio - my cooker when I'm there), MasterBuilt Digital Electric |
| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 03/04/2012 : 08:41:26
YOU ALWAYS ADD A SMILE TO MY DAY .. THANKS
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| bobberqer |
Posted - 03/04/2012 : 07:02:05
Me... Combative?
We have a different nomenclature for that personality trait up here
Just to give you a hint, it's on the North side of a South bound mule
Enjoy your day, my friend
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| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 03/04/2012 : 06:20:19
BOBBER SO GLAD I ROUSED YOU FROM APPARANT LONG WINTERS SLEEP . BEGINNING TO THINK EVERYONE LOST THEIR SPIRIT OFBBQ. TO SOME NAMBY PAMBY, RETRO PAC MAN FORUM. WORSE YET THE ENDLESS DISCUSSIONS OF TRAITOROUS SPORTS TRADES.. NICE TO SEE YOUR FACE AND COMBATIVE PERSONNA STILL ALIVE AND WELL ... OF COURSE WHAT YOU SAY IS TRUE ..I'VE DONE IT ALL MY LIFE.. JUST HAD TO SNEAK INTO YOUR DEN AND SHAKE THE SLEEPING BEAR.. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA OR IS THAT THE SLEEPING GIANTS?
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| bobberqer |
Posted - 03/03/2012 : 20:21:21
we get a bad wrap up here in the Big Spare Rib, dont we......
still doesn't change the fact that you need to charge more, if you pay more for customer requested items....
if someone wants a kobe beef brisket, instead of a good ole choice brisket, ya gotta charge more.
basic economics 101..
again, if one is getting ribs at $2.99 a pound, and your catering brochure states you will sell those ribs for $20... that's it.. you're selling those ribs for a stated price...
but then Mr. and Mrs Moneybags come knocking at your door and say they want your ribs, but they want Heritage Durock or Ossabaw Island Hog ribs from one of Ed Mitchell's farmers, you will, undoubtably charge them more...
That, my friend has nothing to do with demography/geography/philsophy/ or any other "phy"..
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| BILLYBONESBBQ |
Posted - 03/03/2012 : 08:56:20
BOBBER I KNOW YOU LIVE IN THE "BIG FESTERING APPLE". WHERE, PRICING HIGHER, IS SEEN AS AN ART FORM TO BE CELEBRATED BY LOWLY AND THE NOT SO LOWLY. YOU HAVE GOT TO GET OUT MORE OFTEN. WHEREAS HERE IN MIDDLE EARTH, OUR CUSTOM BUTCHER SHOPS OFFER QUALITY FROM GENERAL RETAIL TO ACTUALLY GOOD STUFF, USUALLY OF "BETTER QUALITY" THAN MAY BE FOUND IN THE LOCAL GIGGLING PIG OR SALT SOAKED (SO WE CAN GET LONGER SHELF LIFE)BIG BOX STORES. I WOULD OFFER THAT A CATERER LOOKING TO EXPAND HIS BUSINESS WOULD PRICE COMPETIVELY NO MATTER THE STARTING POINT. REMEMBER JUST BEXAUSE IT LOOKS SHINEY IN THE SKY, THAT BY THE TIME IT GETS TO EARTH, ITS JUSTANOTHER ROCK.. CUSTOMER WOULD APPRECIATE A MEAL SERVED WITH SMILEY FACES AND QUALITY PREPERATION ..THE REST IS POLITICS AND YOU SEE HOW THAT HAS WORKED FOR US ..
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| bobberqer |
Posted - 03/03/2012 : 04:44:05
I'd just charge them a total, per person, price; which would be impacted by what you pay for the meat...so, if you are able to do a regular catering, and pay, let's say, $2.99 per pound for ribs, and they tell you to use a butcher, who is going to charge you $3.99 a pound for ribs, you need to price the butchers ribs about $3 a head more.. A conversation should have already occurred that stated by using their, "well known" butcher, who presumably has premium, or vastly higher quality, meat, the price is going to be higher than what you usually charge, per person.. If they are requesting that you buy the meats at said butcher, they already know the price is higher... Who knows, maybe they have the old "hook" with butcher..so the meat you buy might not be that much more expensive
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