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Catering, Food Handling and Awareness *OnTopic* Forum to educate us on safe food handling. Not specifically for Catering or competition but overall health and keeping our families safe too. |
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09-27-2013, 08:38 PM | #1 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-18-13
Location: MD
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The most you have ever paid to get into an event?
Could be a flat fee, percentage, or total after the percentage was taken.
So far for me: $800 flat fee 30% commission about $2k after the percentage was calculated There is an event in my area with a $1k for 20 foot frontage + 40%, but I have not done it. thinking about doing it next year. |
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09-28-2013, 12:57 AM | #2 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 10-25-06
Location: Madrid, IA
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$900 For a spot.
If they want a fee and a percentage, I would pass. That is double dipping on their part. If you do participate, make sure you charge accordingly and let the customers know why your prices are at that level.
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09-28-2013, 10:21 AM | #3 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-01-11
Location: Santa Cruz, Ca.
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The most we've paid is $1150 fee plus 50 sandwiches for volunteers. The fee would have been around $1500. It was a mistake and we won't pay anywhere near that again.
I actually prefer the 30% commission over a flat fee. I can price this into the food. All the vendors will be paying the same fee or commission. So all the vendors should be pricing their offerings accordingly. I don't concern myself with explaining why the food is expensive. I keep the focus on value in all situations. |
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09-28-2013, 11:55 AM | #4 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-26-09
Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA
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It was not me, as I would say no. But, someone I worked with paid 10% of gross tickets.
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09-28-2013, 08:29 PM | #5 | |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 10-16-08
Location: Virginia
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I personally think this is insane. I'm not saying you can double your prices and make a profit but dang. Just not for me at all but good luck if you do it. |
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09-29-2013, 12:21 AM | #6 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-18-13
Location: MD
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A food truck 1/3 my size grossed about $20k at that event last year. A lot of work and substantial risk, but you can make a few grand over a weekend.
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09-29-2013, 01:56 AM | #7 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 12-27-11
Location: Springville, AL
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Did you see their books or something to verify they grossed 20k because I have found that truck owners are just as bad as the promoters about how well they do at an event.
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09-29-2013, 07:51 AM | #8 | |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 10-16-08
Location: Virginia
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I'm sure vendors are making money doing it or they would not be doing them but I just don't agree with paying anyone 40-50% any they don't even have risk. Or at least maybe if they are having an event that will bring 50k people and that is why they want a large % of sales then maybe they should guarantee the vendor an x number in gate or food sales, or they don't get that 40%. |
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09-29-2013, 08:58 AM | #9 | ||
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-01-11
Location: Santa Cruz, Ca.
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09-29-2013, 11:59 AM | #10 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 12-10-10
Location: Waverly, TN
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$400 for Rivers and Spires in Clarksville. Made $4221 net well worth 4 days of crazy people.
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09-29-2013, 12:56 PM | #11 |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-18-13
Location: MD
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It is someone who I speak to quite often and we both share our hits and misses. I have seen her out on slow days and fast days, and her numbers have always been in line with what I witnessed, so I have little reason to doubt her.
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09-29-2013, 12:59 PM | #12 | |
Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-18-13
Location: MD
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To me, the greater concern is the number of vendors at those events. |
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09-29-2013, 08:18 PM | #13 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 10-16-08
Location: Virginia
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I agree that there is huge risk for for event promoters and large expenses as well as advertising etc. I guess I just think differently than most. I took my kids to Disney World in August 2007 it was very hot and one vendor charged me $18 for a $1 spray water bottle with cold water in it. We ate lunch an I ordered 4 slice of pizza, 4 small fries and 4 fountain drinks one each for my two kids and the wife and I and it cost me $50. Now I'm sure they had to charge me that based on what Mickey Mouse was charging them but guess what, I will never visit Mickey Mouse again because on the ridiculous pricing. Don't worry about Mickey though, there are plenty of people that are going to keep paying the high prices LOL. My only thought is what is too much money to pay for a vending spot?
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09-29-2013, 08:49 PM | #14 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 03-20-09
Location: Kansas
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I look at event space rates/fees like any other business expense. I evaluate the venue with as much information as I can obtain. I then calculate my expected gross and look at the event fees to see if they will adversely affect my profit margin. If I don't see enough of a profit margin due to the event fees then I don't attend. The amount they charge, in and of itself, is of no concern to me other than whether I can still make my desired margin. It is a business decision that I must make for every event. I have never set a "limit" on attendance fees due to the the uniqueness of each event. It all depends on how I see the bottom line coming out.
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10-01-2013, 11:32 AM | #15 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 05-01-11
Location: Santa Cruz, Ca.
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