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Catering, Vending and Cooking For The Masses. this forum is OnTopic. A resource to help with catering, vending and just cooking for large parties. Topics to include Getting Started, Ethics, Marketing, Catering resources, Formulas and recipes for cooking for large groups. |
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03-22-2009, 07:31 PM | #16 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-16-07
Location: Mukwonago, Wi
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i think your low at 17 for 4 meats we charge 20.... and we get it i mean we are talking 150 peps here
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03-24-2009, 07:14 AM | #17 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 09-23-07
Location: North Side of Chicago Illinois
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I would aim for the $19-$20 range... The sides are where I find I make money, the profit margin on the meat is lower.
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03-24-2009, 08:01 AM | #18 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-20-05
Location: Indio Ca.
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$22 with simple sides
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03-27-2009, 07:51 PM | #19 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 04-04-08
Location: Danbury, CT
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Pricing
Demographics isn't neccesarily dictating catering prices these days, I'm also in CT and from what I'm seeing everyone is looking for a deal this season!
I just declined a job offer for a doctor, they wanted to feed 80 guests 3 meats, 3 sides & rolls for $1500.00. The kicker was they also needed to rent tables, chairs & linens for the event, cost on that was $530.00, left ya with less than a grand for food, help, travel & business expenses.......NOT As a caterer I cant play the guessing game anymore, I ask up front for a budget range so I know where the client needs to be. Most folks are shopping but I garuntee they are not asking for apples to apples bidding! |
03-27-2009, 07:58 PM | #20 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-26-06
Location: Kuna, Idaho
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We are getting the same thing. We restructured or price list this season with the anticipation of buget minded clients. So far we are getting most of the events we bid.
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03-27-2009, 09:22 PM | #21 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-20-05
Location: Indio Ca.
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We have added a few budget items to the menu
Lots of folks are just not making the money they were
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