Roadside vending - Page 9

smokinit · 03-04-2009, 06:09 PM

Here we go we reopen tomorrow the weather up until now has been freakishly cold for this time of year. Going to be in the 40's and 50's over the week end and we also have a fundraiser to do for our local Little league this weekend. We are doing half chicken dinners and pull pork dinners with beans,mac salad and roll and butter. Our goal is to sell around 250 which should be doable with all the pre sales and advertising that was done around town.It will be nice to get back at it!!

Bbq Bubba · 03-04-2009, 06:32 PM

Good luck brother, still in the 20's here!

Curious as to what kind of advertising you do?

smokinit · 03-04-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Good luck brother, still in the 20's here!

Curious as to what kind of advertising you do?

Local paper,town bulletin board,my Chambers website and at chamber meetings, we also have a local phone company and the VP Lives across the street from and he gives me a deal on sending out fliers in their bills plus i go around to local business and hand out menus and get email address so i can email specials to and take orders from them. I am also going to deliver on select days this year with a minimum order of $20.PS When are you getting your blues hog in i need some soon.

Bbq Bubba · 03-04-2009, 09:13 PM

Sorry bro, BH deal fell thru. Now i got room for YOUR sauce!

Thanks for a couple new ideas!

smokinit · 03-04-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Sorry bro, BH deal fell thru. Now i got room for YOUR sauce!

Thanks for a couple new ideas!

Anytime

smokinit · 03-05-2009, 05:25 PM

The first day back felt great and business was pretty good got an on site catering gig next week at a construction near by. Not bad for the first day back.

smokinit · 03-20-2009, 05:51 PM

The first full week has been slamin!! it's been hard keeping up with it.Good thing the New BWS Professional showed up when it did. Booked two other gigs already off the vending site. I can't wait to see what the warm weather brings. The economy doesn't seem to be bothering people when it comes to Q. How is everyone else making out.

hossrocks · 03-20-2009, 07:59 PM

Good to hear Kevin!!!! Keep up the good work. Phones are starting to finally ring here as well. Our catering gigs are picking up. Brought in four small gigs this week and april is almost booked up for vending. Gonna be a busy summer.

Dr_KY · 03-21-2009, 02:13 AM

Congrats.

I have been on to the local council about dates and requirements for events and last night I found someone who is some what interested in getting behind us if I can provide a business plan and all the rest. This week will be the task of trying to get those things together and I'm lost with it all.

Rightstuff · 03-28-2009, 12:08 PM

I love this thread. Lots of great information. Good work guys!

smokinit · 04-01-2009, 11:06 AM

I just got phone and DSL service installed in my vending truck today. The credit machine comes tomorrow and we started delivering also. Life is good in Q land!!

Dr_KY · 04-01-2009, 01:43 PM

Ohhh that's slick!!

We have had some great news this week. A friend of mine owns three burrito places and wants to join in in making some extra cash with the BBQ scene. He's from Frisco and has been here for ten or so years so he knows the ropes. We plan on working some of the summer shows together and with his business license and backing we should be god to go.

The cooker if off to the welder sometime this week too.

smokinit · 04-01-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_KY

Ohhh that's slick!!

We have had some great news this week. A friend of mine owns three burrito places and wants to join in in making some extra cash with the BBQ scene. He's from Frisco and has been here for ten or so years so he knows the ropes. We plan on working some of the summer shows together and with his business license and backing we should be god to go.

The cooker if off to the welder sometime this week too.

Thats a great bud it's always nice to know people in the right places.Good luck

Dr_KY · 04-01-2009, 03:08 PM

Thanks I could never afford to start out right now on my own. The pub landlord even offered to help out any way he can.
I'll be doing a BBQ on Saturday ( it's the Grand Nationals) at the pub to raise funds for the food.

MrsMista · 04-07-2009, 06:29 PM

I haven't been around in a while but I'm glad to see business is good for everyone. Keep it up and we'll put the she-she places to shame with their small portions of food you can't pronounce or pay for.

03-04-2009, 06:09 PM	#121
smokinit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-07 Location: Coxsackie NY/West Chester Pa Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Here we go we reopen tomorrow the weather up until now has been freakishly cold for this time of year. Going to be in the 40's and 50's over the week end and we also have a fundraiser to do for our local Little league this weekend. We are doing half chicken dinners and pull pork dinners with beans,mac salad and roll and butter. Our goal is to sell around 250 which should be doable with all the pre sales and advertising that was done around town.It will be nice to get back at it!! __________________ BWS Pro Comp Hog G2 Chubby the Little Big Cooker Battle Box on order Humphrey's Smokers and Accesories http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=154925 Authorized Backwoods Dealer http://www.purpleporkmasters.com http://www.facebook.com/SMOKENIT

03-04-2009, 06:32 PM	#122
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good luck brother, still in the 20's here! Curious as to what kind of advertising you do? __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

03-04-2009, 09:13 PM	#124
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry bro, BH deal fell thru. Now i got room for YOUR sauce! Thanks for a couple new ideas! __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

03-05-2009, 05:25 PM	#126
smokinit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-07 Location: Coxsackie NY/West Chester Pa Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The first day back felt great and business was pretty good got an on site catering gig next week at a construction near by. Not bad for the first day back. __________________ BWS Pro Comp Hog G2 Chubby the Little Big Cooker Battle Box on order Humphrey's Smokers and Accesories http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=154925 Authorized Backwoods Dealer http://www.purpleporkmasters.com http://www.facebook.com/SMOKENIT

03-20-2009, 05:51 PM	#127
smokinit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-07 Location: Coxsackie NY/West Chester Pa Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The first full week has been slamin!! it's been hard keeping up with it.Good thing the New BWS Professional showed up when it did. Booked two other gigs already off the vending site. I can't wait to see what the warm weather brings. The economy doesn't seem to be bothering people when it comes to Q. How is everyone else making out. __________________ BWS Pro Comp Hog G2 Chubby the Little Big Cooker Battle Box on order Humphrey's Smokers and Accesories http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=154925 Authorized Backwoods Dealer http://www.purpleporkmasters.com http://www.facebook.com/SMOKENIT

03-20-2009, 07:59 PM	#128
hossrocks On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-26-06 Location: Kuna, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good to hear Kevin!!!! Keep up the good work. Phones are starting to finally ring here as well. Our catering gigs are picking up. Brought in four small gigs this week and april is almost booked up for vending. Gonna be a busy summer. __________________ Hoss Big Daddy's BBQ Concessions and Catering Kuna, ID www.bigdaddysbbqonline.com Louisiana Grill - Whole Hog Traeger 150 30x72 Reverse Flow Offset 16ft Wells Cargo Mobile Kitchen 12ft Full service Mobile Kitchen

03-21-2009, 02:13 AM	#129
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats. I have been on to the local council about dates and requirements for events and last night I found someone who is some what interested in getting behind us if I can provide a business plan and all the rest. This week will be the task of trying to get those things together and I'm lost with it all. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

03-28-2009, 12:08 PM	#130
Rightstuff is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-20-08 Location: Griffin, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love this thread. Lots of great information. Good work guys!

04-01-2009, 11:06 AM	#131
smokinit is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-16-07 Location: Coxsackie NY/West Chester Pa Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I just got phone and DSL service installed in my vending truck today. The credit machine comes tomorrow and we started delivering also. Life is good in Q land!! __________________ BWS Pro Comp Hog G2 Chubby the Little Big Cooker Battle Box on order Humphrey's Smokers and Accesories http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=154925 Authorized Backwoods Dealer http://www.purpleporkmasters.com http://www.facebook.com/SMOKENIT

04-01-2009, 01:43 PM	#132
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ohhh that's slick!! We have had some great news this week. A friend of mine owns three burrito places and wants to join in in making some extra cash with the BBQ scene. He's from Frisco and has been here for ten or so years so he knows the ropes. We plan on working some of the summer shows together and with his business license and backing we should be god to go. The cooker if off to the welder sometime this week too. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

04-01-2009, 03:08 PM	#134
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks I could never afford to start out right now on my own. The pub landlord even offered to help out any way he can. I'll be doing a BBQ on Saturday ( it's the Grand Nationals) at the pub to raise funds for the food. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

04-07-2009, 06:29 PM	#135
MrsMista Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-19-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I haven't been around in a while but I'm glad to see business is good for everyone. Keep it up and we'll put the she-she places to shame with their small portions of food you can't pronounce or pay for.

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