Church Fundraiser question

Bamabuzzard · 05-27-2014, 07:39 PM

Okay brethren. Our church fundraiser is coming up and we're at a stand still because we are split on what meat would be better to serve, pulled pork or chicken quarters.

My vote is do pulled pork sammies and we've got someone else pushing for chicken quarters because they are cheaper. My stance is chicken quarters may be somewhat cheaper ($$$) but I think the pulled pork sammies will sell more. Because we're advertising "BBQ Plates" and a lot of people in our area think of pork or beef when you say "BBQ". Not chicken quarters cooked on a grill.

Thoughts and opinions?

landarc · 05-27-2014, 07:44 PM

Pulled pork offers a higher margin on sales, reduced costs and stores better. This is really not a brain challenge. I do understand that chicken quarters allows more people to eat the food, as some folks don't like pork.

Still, for the price, you can offer a more satisfying meal, with a higher margin of return, with pulled pork sandwiches.

Bamabuzzard · 05-27-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by landarc

Pulled pork offers a higher margin on sales, reduced costs and stores better. This is really not a brain challenge. I do understand that chicken quarters allows more people to eat the food, as some folks don't like pork.

Still, for the price, you can offer a more satisfying meal, with a higher margin of return, with pulled pork sandwiches.

Thanks landarc and to be honest there are a lot of ladies in our church who do not eat chicken from the bone. My wife and several who are in our Sunday School class to mention a few.

bizznessman · 05-28-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamabuzzard

Thanks landarc and to be honest there are a lot of ladies in our church who do not eat chicken from the bone. My wife and several who are in our Sunday School class to mention a few.

They don't eat Chicken From The Bone!?!?!?! THOSE HEATHENS!!!

chambersuac · 05-28-2014, 10:23 PM

Having done both for fund raisers, there are pros and cons for both, of course. We usually ended up doing pulled pork, as that was very popular in IL and our fire department did a chicken dinner a couple of times per year. Is there a favorite in your area? How well known is pulled pork? I grew up not to terribly far from you in the Ark-La-Tex and never heard of pulled pork,but that was many moons ago.

All things being equal wrt popularity, I'd lean towards pork for the ease of holding, if nothing else. Also, if there are leftovers, pulled pork can be sold by the bag and frozen well, too.

One last thought, how are prices for chicken and pork there? Is either a clear winner on price? I'm guessing you've already thought of that, but thought I'd mention it, because sometimes the obvious escapes us.

If you really want pork, tell them if you choose chicken over pork, the Muslims and/or Jews win. I kid, I kid.

God bless the planning and the event. May there be a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well as a successful raising of funds.

landarc · 05-28-2014, 10:33 PM

I have run into the 'no bones' thing. First time was in fine dining, where not even a tiny fish or chicken bone could escape removal. I understand that many people find the boine to be too much of a reminder that it is an animal, or just plain rude to be serving.

To me, that means pork is the choice.

Bamabuzzard · 05-28-2014, 10:42 PM

Brookshires is donating the meat so we're getting the pork butts donated. Shreveport is a melting pot of people from all over. So a lot of people in our area know what pulled pork is and love it. We've decided to go with pulled pork for all the reasons mentioned on here. I'll let y'all know how we do. Our fundraiser is June 8th. Hopefully I'll remember to take some pics and post on the forum.

landarc · 05-28-2014, 10:50 PM

Is there anyplace in the U.S.A. that pulled pork is not known and loved?

chambersuac · 05-28-2014, 10:51 PM

God's blessings

landarc · 05-28-2014, 10:51 PM

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Fod's blessings

Fod?

chambersuac · 05-28-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by landarc

Is there anyplace in the U.S.A. that pulled pork is not known and loved?

Yes sir

chambersuac · 05-28-2014, 10:53 PM

Food is a combination of " God" and my fat fingers...

jestridge · 05-30-2014, 11:55 AM

Chicken is the Baptist national bird, but i would vote on pull pork, be a lot more work with chicken

Bamabuzzard · 06-01-2014, 10:07 PM

Hey Brethren, just found out today we'll be planning for 200-220 people. We're doing pulled pork. I was thinking 11-12 eight to nine lb butts should be enough. How accurate is this?

bizznessman · 06-02-2014, 10:18 AM

The numbers you are providing will probably run something like this.

12 - 8.5# butts = 102# raw
102# raw will yield approx 51# after loss in cook of 50%
51# = 816 oz
816 oz / 4 oz portions = 204 servings

This should give you an idea of where you stand. Personally I would bump up a bit. Especially if it is Self-Serve.

05-27-2014, 07:39 PM	#1
Bamabuzzard is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: Shreveport, LA	Church Fundraiser question Okay brethren. Our church fundraiser is coming up and we're at a stand still because we are split on what meat would be better to serve, pulled pork or chicken quarters. My vote is do pulled pork sammies and we've got someone else pushing for chicken quarters because they are cheaper. My stance is chicken quarters may be somewhat cheaper ($$$) but I think the pulled pork sammies will sell more. Because we're advertising "BBQ Plates" and a lot of people in our area think of pork or beef when you say "BBQ". Not chicken quarters cooked on a grill. Thoughts and opinions? __________________ Checkout our Original BBQ Sauce & Cajun Pickles www.doubledsbbq.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Double...12864168786570 Stumps Baby Gravity Feed Smoker Backwoods Patio Unit Char Griller Offset for grilling

05-27-2014, 07:44 PM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Pulled pork offers a higher margin on sales, reduced costs and stores better. This is really not a brain challenge. I do understand that chicken quarters allows more people to eat the food, as some folks don't like pork. Still, for the price, you can offer a more satisfying meal, with a higher margin of return, with pulled pork sandwiches. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

05-28-2014, 10:23 PM	#5
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: San Antonio, TX	Having done both for fund raisers, there are pros and cons for both, of course. We usually ended up doing pulled pork, as that was very popular in IL and our fire department did a chicken dinner a couple of times per year. Is there a favorite in your area? How well known is pulled pork? I grew up not to terribly far from you in the Ark-La-Tex and never heard of pulled pork,but that was many moons ago. All things being equal wrt popularity, I'd lean towards pork for the ease of holding, if nothing else. Also, if there are leftovers, pulled pork can be sold by the bag and frozen well, too. One last thought, how are prices for chicken and pork there? Is either a clear winner on price? I'm guessing you've already thought of that, but thought I'd mention it, because sometimes the obvious escapes us. If you really want pork, tell them if you choose chicken over pork, the Muslims and/or Jews win. I kid, I kid. God bless the planning and the event. May there be a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well as a successful raising of funds. __________________ Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

05-28-2014, 10:33 PM	#6
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	I have run into the 'no bones' thing. First time was in fine dining, where not even a tiny fish or chicken bone could escape removal. I understand that many people find the boine to be too much of a reminder that it is an animal, or just plain rude to be serving. To me, that means pork is the choice. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

05-28-2014, 10:42 PM	#7
Bamabuzzard is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: Shreveport, LA	Brookshires is donating the meat so we're getting the pork butts donated. Shreveport is a melting pot of people from all over. So a lot of people in our area know what pulled pork is and love it. We've decided to go with pulled pork for all the reasons mentioned on here. I'll let y'all know how we do. Our fundraiser is June 8th. Hopefully I'll remember to take some pics and post on the forum. __________________ Checkout our Original BBQ Sauce & Cajun Pickles www.doubledsbbq.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Double...12864168786570 Stumps Baby Gravity Feed Smoker Backwoods Patio Unit Char Griller Offset for grilling

05-28-2014, 10:50 PM	#8
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Is there anyplace in the U.S.A. that pulled pork is not known and loved? __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

05-28-2014, 10:51 PM	#9
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: San Antonio, TX	God's blessings __________________ Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

05-28-2014, 10:53 PM	#12
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: San Antonio, TX	Food is a combination of " God" and my fat fingers... __________________ Dan IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker and IMBAS Sgt. At Arms. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

05-30-2014, 11:55 AM	#13
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky	Chicken is the Baptist national bird, but i would vote on pull pork, be a lot more work with chicken

06-01-2014, 10:07 PM	#14
Bamabuzzard is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-09-07 Location: Shreveport, LA	Hey Brethren, just found out today we'll be planning for 200-220 people. We're doing pulled pork. I was thinking 11-12 eight to nine lb butts should be enough. How accurate is this? __________________ Checkout our Original BBQ Sauce & Cajun Pickles www.doubledsbbq.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Double...12864168786570 Stumps Baby Gravity Feed Smoker Backwoods Patio Unit Char Griller Offset for grilling

06-02-2014, 10:18 AM	#15
bizznessman is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-20-09 Location: Kansas	The numbers you are providing will probably run something like this. 12 - 8.5# butts = 102# raw 102# raw will yield approx 51# after loss in cook of 50% 51# = 816 oz 816 oz / 4 oz portions = 204 servings This should give you an idea of where you stand. Personally I would bump up a bit. Especially if it is Self-Serve. __________________ Do I smell SMOKE?????