Restaurant Depot

The Pickled Pig · 11-13-2008, 02:16 PM

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 · 11-13-2008, 02:21 PM

You mean yours doesn't supply jackets?

BBQ Grail · 11-13-2008, 02:21 PM

I love RD...

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

The Pickled Pig · 11-13-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigmista

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 · 11-13-2008, 02:27 PM

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 · 11-13-2008, 02:27 PM

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 · 11-13-2008, 02:50 PM

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 · 11-13-2008, 02:51 PM

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

Sledneck · 11-13-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westexbbq

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 · 11-13-2008, 02:59 PM

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 · 11-13-2008, 03:02 PM

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

Divemaster · 11-13-2008, 03:02 PM

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 · 11-13-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divemaster

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 · 11-13-2008, 03:12 PM

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 · 11-13-2008, 06:03 PM

Do they have these in the Houston area?

11-13-2008, 02:16 PM	#1
The Pickled Pig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-21-07 Location: Overland Park, KS	Restaurant Depot 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. __________________ Paul Ostrom The Pickled Pig Twitter - @ThePickledPig CBJ, WSM, UDS Cookers, Weber Gasser, Weber One Touch Gold Kettle,

11-13-2008, 02:21 PM	#2
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	You mean yours doesn't supply jackets? __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

11-13-2008, 02:21 PM	#3
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	I love RD... Mine has jackets on hooks by the door to the walk-in... __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

11-13-2008, 02:27 PM	#5
Spydermike72 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-17-06 Location: Flushing Michigan	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!! __________________ Mike Rubbed,Smoked, and Sauced BBQ Team Powered by Bar's Leak and Rislone RSSBBQ.COM Backwoods Competitor Backwoods Party Weber Performer Certified Moink Baller Past President of the Great Lakes BBQ Association For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know

11-13-2008, 02:27 PM	#6
CTSmokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-31-05 Location: Ridgefield, CT	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 __________________ Member KCBS,Member NEBS,KCBS Certified BBQ Judge "The Twins" 2 BWS Fatboys with experience! NB Black Diamond with Mods,CB Bandera with Mods CharGriller Outlaw with Mods,2X WSM in Comp. Mode Weber Kettle 22" Gold, Kirkland Signature SS Gas Grill La Caja Asadora - Caja China - Cajun Microwave 1 "Primal Meat Smokers" BBQ Team Purple Primal Smoker Turtle!

11-13-2008, 02:50 PM	#7
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY	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. __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][URL="http://bbqilluminati.blogspot.com"]BBQ Illuminati Blog[/URL][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][B]Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.[/B][/COLOR][/B]

11-13-2008, 02:51 PM	#8
Westexbbq somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-02-05 Location: Rockin' Lake Ronfarkoma, Hinterlands of BBQ .	We have 2 RDs that I use here on LI but I never noticed jackets being available; ties yes, but no jackets......... __________________ Illuminated, circa 1967. KCBS CBJ-Texas Transplant. Texas Smokemaster offset, Well-cured NB Silver Smoker, Santa Fe grill (retired). glory bee gasser. Texas International Pop Festival, Labor Day 1969. IMBAS Certified. Just roll me up and smoke me when I die. Always remember, no matter where ya go, there you are. I wanna tell you 'bout Texas radio and the big beat. Someday, I hope to visit Penelope. Hondo Crouch, Famous Late Mayor of Lunkenbach, Texas who advocated a 'dillo diet: "You can eat nothing but armadillos for a month, but you will have to run down and catch all the armadillos you eat and it can really take the weight off!"

11-13-2008, 02:59 PM	#10
Brewmaster is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-05-07 Location: St. Louis	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.

11-13-2008, 03:02 PM	#11
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY	For some reason and I am not sure why but Mrs Sledneck doesn't like it when I go there __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][URL="http://bbqilluminati.blogspot.com"]BBQ Illuminati Blog[/URL][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][B]Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.[/B][/COLOR][/B]

11-13-2008, 03:02 PM	#12
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	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... __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

11-13-2008, 03:12 PM	#14
Divemaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-23-07 Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois	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 __________________ Jeff CBJ# 23376 Stockcar BBQ Race Fast, Cook Slow, and Enjoy Life! If it don't come off a smoker, it's just a side dish! Lang 60 Patio (The Mistress), Black Stainless Lang 36 (Little Princess), Large BGE (Ramona), Big Green UDS (Cottage Cooker), Brinkman SnP Pro (Little Bubba-Retired), 8 Burner Gasser, 3 - 22.5" & 1 - 18" (circa 1975) Weber Grills, & a Weber Smoky Joe.

11-13-2008, 06:03 PM	#15
barbefunkoramaque Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-11-07 Location: Gone	Do they have these in the Houston area? __________________ Popdaddy is Dead - 1933-2011 - Pitmaster T is a free agent

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