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05-10-2010, 03:31 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-29-07
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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If you had...
Know this is a broad request, but looking for some help, ideas, etc.
If you had $20,000 to spend on your catering business, what would (Or did) you spend it on that would make a solid difference, increase revenue, or take your business to the next level? Something that would give you an advantage, more revenue, ease of use, etc. Thanks in advance!
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05-10-2010, 07:07 PM
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is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 08-17-06
Location: Washington, Missouri
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A trailer with water, refrigeration and all HD sanitary requirements. You'll have about $5k left over. Buy a pellet Chargriller from Cookshack with it.
IMHO.
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05-10-2010, 07:23 PM
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is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 10-16-08
Location: Virginia
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Well having just spent a fotune to get in the business trailer ect. and now having most of what I need I would say a Old Hickory or Southern Pride Smoker. Something that lets me get more sleep and cook more meat. Or invest it towards an actual kitchen and not a mobile kitchen. Those working out of a mobile kitchen of 7' x 16' know what I mean.
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05-10-2010, 07:25 PM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-20-05
Location: Indio Ca.
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Be callin Jay about one of those spicelimos
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05-10-2010, 07:35 PM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
 
Join Date: 08-02-07
Location: Cozad, Nebraska
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I would have an upgrade on the catering trailer. After that, Broad based marketing (radio, tv).
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05-11-2010, 02:15 PM
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Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-03-08
Location: Norco, CA
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I was wondering the same thing, except, minus 2 zeros.
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05-11-2010, 02:45 PM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-15-07
Location: England
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I would import a roach coach (lunch truck) and use it to tow my cooker and serve as a kitchen. Then we would be able to afford a roadside pitch for everyday use and be able to pay the prices some of these large events/festivals want. I could make a killing.
Job done.
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05-11-2010, 04:28 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
 
Join Date: 05-03-06
Location: Ventura, CA
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New to Business
1. Equipment (rig, hot boxes, coolers etc.) 2. Professional Website, Ads in papers. Veteran 1. Pimp your rig or invest in a second unit or more equipment 2. Expand marketing (rent space and invite HR directors and a guest to lunch by RSVP) 3. Enhance website 4. Bottle sauce and rubs :)
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05-11-2010, 05:40 PM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-02-07
Location: Cozad, Nebraska
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Quote:
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05-12-2010, 02:30 AM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-13-07
Location: Best BBQ in south whittier los angeles
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Chris internet trafficking. pm me I know a guy who does this fo businesses full time. I am getting the scratch together to do it myself
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05-12-2010, 10:03 AM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-09-08
Location: Forker River, NJ
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Depending on where you want to go with your business I would invest 10k on a one year advertising plan. Take the rest and put it away for a rainy day.
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