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The Pickled Pig · Nov 13, 2008

I did a little recon trip to the new RD that opened yesterday here in KC. The experience exceeded my expectations. They have a much broader and deeper selection of quality food than the typical warehouse stores.

The meat looked good and the selection and variety was impressive. The prices were good too:

13/15 Shrimp - 7.24/lb
Select Ribeyes - $3.99/lb
Choice Ribeyes - $5.30/lb
Angus Ribeyes - $5.70/lb
Angus Brisket - $1.84/lb
Pork Butt - $.99/lb

They had a few cuts that I've not seen before but am now eager to see what they're all about. And of course they have all kinds of food service equipment and supplies too.

They sell most things by the case but for everything I recall, you could purchase a single unit of an item for a slightly higher price. Their single unit price beat Sam's and Costco's bulk price on all of the items I checked. I can see dropping a few pennies in there on a regular basis.

If you register online, you get a $25 coupon. The registration is free but you'll need a sales tax certificate or business license. Make sure and where a jacket. The walk-in cooler is quite nipply.

Bigmista · Nov 13, 2008

You mean yours doesn't supply jackets?

BBQ Grail · Nov 13, 2008

I love RD...

Mine has jackets on hooks by the door to the walk-in...

The Pickled Pig · Nov 13, 2008

Bigmista said:
You mean yours doesn't supply jackets?

I never thought to ask or look. I was too busy being awestruck by shelves of cases of meat. Does yours supply jackets?

Spydermike72 · Nov 13, 2008

Hey Paul, ours has jackets, I have also found that thier prices will go up and down much like Sams. I have found Sams to be very comparable on meat to our RD. Just keep an eye on them. It is a cool place just to go look around though!!

CTSmokehouse · Nov 13, 2008

You also can get the membership through a not for profit organization eg. Rotary...

Shop there all the time for BBQ Comps and for the Ridgefield Rotary Club events...

Yes the orange jacket is a must in the cooler section. Quality is good but they don't always have things in stock especially Sundays...

Overall a good experience and signifigant savings.

Yours in BBQ,

Cliff

Sledneck · Nov 13, 2008

If you do not have a tax id number or sales tax number to register as a business you can get a 1 day pass but you have to pay cash . You can do this as often as you like or until they realize it whichever comes first.

Westexbbq · Nov 13, 2008

We have 2 RDs that I use here on LI but I never noticed jackets being available;
ties yes, but no jackets.........

Sledneck · Nov 13, 2008

Westexbbq said:
We have 2 RDs that I use here on LI but I never noticed jackets being available;
ties yes, but no jackets.........

Wes all of the ones here on the Island have jackets. They are neon orange and typically hanging on a rack on the side of the automatic doors that lead in to the refrigerated rooms

Brewmaster · Nov 13, 2008

You can go online and register your email address and the 1st of every month they send you a flyer of the specials in your area. There specials typically run through the 15th of every month.

RD in STL requires jacket and tie. They supply the jacket if you forget it. You could also go deer hunting in the jacket.

Sledneck · Nov 13, 2008

For some reason and I am not sure why but Mrs Sledneck doesn't like it when I go there

Divemaster · Nov 13, 2008

I've got to admit that I've never been bothered by the cold at RD... I'm just to struck by the pricess... Last time I was there I got a case of corned beef (3 packers) for the price I would have paid for two at Sams...

The Pickled Pig · Nov 13, 2008

Divemaster said:
I've got to admit that I've never been bothered by the cold at RD... I'm just to struck by the pricess... Last time I was there I got a case of corned beef (3 packers) for the price I would have paid for two at Sams...

I hadn't seen a corned beef packer until today. The stores around here seem to stock partial flats and points only. If I recall correctly, the case price on the corned beef packers was less than $2/lb.

Divemaster · Nov 13, 2008

I think I toss a C/B Packer every other time I fire up the Lang... People around here are willing to pay over $15 a cooked pound... I figure it costs me about $6 to produce the same amount... Gotta love a store that gets you a good profit margin

barbefunkoramaque · Nov 13, 2008

Do they have these in the Houston area?

Ron_L · Nov 13, 2008

barbefunkoramaque said:
Do they have these in the Houston area?

I don't know but I'd bet that if you looked at their web site you could find out :-D

http://www.restaurantdepot.com/

barbefunkoramaque · Nov 13, 2008

hey thanks

CajunSmoker · Nov 13, 2008

Ron_L said:
I don't know but I'd bet that if you looked at their web site you could find out :-D

http://www.restaurantdepot.com/

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No love for the coonasses

The Pigman · Nov 13, 2008

They have great babybacks real meaty............Go there all the time. Their meat is better here in cincy than any thing elase in cincy.

Rick's Tropical Delight · Nov 13, 2008

i need to check it out

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