How much to smoke at supermarket???

[cynfulsmokersbbq]

Originally Posted by SmokinBobs

Very good point, and I agree. Luckily I was able to go into the fridge with him and I get the meat before the store handles it, just as it was from the wholesaler. I am thinking 100lb raw pork, 20 slabs of ribs, and about 70lb of raw brisket. I am optimistic for sure, but only one way to find out! I will let ya'll know the outcome next week!

Keep us informed! I love to hear vending success stories!!
Good Luck!!

[cynfulsmokersbbq]

Originally Posted by HBMTN

I set up beside Kroger and the town population is about 5000 in Lexington about 9 miles from Fairfield. There is a Subway, Mexican, Wendy's, Italian, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC right on the strip where I set up.

I think a lot of my success is that I don't set up every weekend. I use it when I am not catering and people come get it when they can. So it might drive my sales up for this reason. It is usually about once every 5 or 6 weeks.

Thanks for the info. I always find vending success stories very fascinating! Love to hear them, and love to hear how vendors approached them!

What hours are you open? Did you approach Kroegers, or did they approach you?

[SmokinBobs]

Had a great turn out for the first time there, not to mention it was 33 F outside that day. Sold about half of what I cooked which wasn't too bad. The good news is that the owner has asked me to come every Saturday!
Thanks for the input!

[landarc]

Thanks for reporting back, sounds like you got some good info to move forward with

[Bbq Bubba]

Originally Posted by SmokinBobs

Had a great turn out for the first time there, not to mention it was 33 F outside that day. Sold about half of what I cooked which wasn't too bad. The good news is that the owner has asked me to come every Saturday!
Thanks for the input!

What are you required for permits there?

[SmokinBobs]

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

What are you required for permits there?

City license and health inspected.

[HBMTN]

Originally Posted by cynfulsmokersbbq

What hours are you open? Did you approach Kroegers, or did they approach you?

They would not let a someone set up and sell but I have a friend who owns the business beside the Kroger and as luck would have it there is a section of the Kroger parking lot that belongs to my friends auto business and he lets me set up on his portion of the lot.

[Motley Q]

You didn't answer the one main question

Did you make money worth your time?

And what did you do with the meat you didn't sell?

[SmokinBobs]

Originally Posted by Motley Q

You didn't answer the one main question

Did you make money worth your time?

And what did you do with the meat you didn't sell?

Yes, its was worth my time. I am a new business so all the 'being seen' helps. This place has a lot of potential.
Good thing for me I have a lot of buddy's that bought the meat I didn't sell at a discount.

[BigBellyBBQ]

Originally Posted by SmokinBobs

Yes, its was worth my time. I am a new business so all the 'being seen' helps. This place has a lot of potential.
Good thing for me I have a lot of buddy's that bought the meat I didn't sell at a discount.

carefull, the buddy routine does not work, get your left overs properly frozen and work that into your next deal..or hold till you need a sold out early back up..

[SmokinBobs]

Originally Posted by BigBellyBBQ

carefull, the buddy routine does not work, get your left overs properly frozen and work that into your next deal..or hold till you need a sold out early back up..

thanks