If you had...

C Rocke · 05-10-2010, 03:31 PM

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!

jbrink01 · 05-10-2010, 07:07 PM

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.

HBMTN · 05-10-2010, 07:23 PM

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.

ThomEmery · 05-10-2010, 07:25 PM

Be callin Jay about one of those spicelimos

txschutte · 05-10-2010, 07:35 PM

I would have an upgrade on the catering trailer. After that, Broad based marketing (radio, tv).

Garth57 · 05-11-2010, 02:15 PM

I was wondering the same thing, except, minus 2 zeros.

Dr_KY · 05-11-2010, 02:45 PM

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.

big brother smoke · 05-11-2010, 04:28 PM

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 :)

txschutte · 05-11-2010, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big brother smoke

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 :)

Investing in more serving hotties couldn't hurt.

grillfella · 05-12-2010, 02:30 AM

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

Jacked UP BBQ · 05-12-2010, 10:03 AM

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.

05-10-2010, 03:31 PM	#1
C Rocke is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-29-07 Location: Garden Grove, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ *Rancho A Go Go BBQ Truck* *Rancho To Go BBQ Takeout* Cookshack 250 Smoke Chef 200 Twitter - @ranchoagogo @ranchotogobbq www.ranchoagogo.com www.ranchotogobbq.com

05-10-2010, 07:07 PM	#2
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

05-10-2010, 07:25 PM	#4
ThomEmery Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-20-05 Location: Indio Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Be callin Jay about one of those spicelimos __________________ Catering, Contests, and Community Service http://bbqthom.ning.com/video/our-wells-cargo-trailer Serving Jesus and great BBQ :) Team What Wood Jesus Q?

05-10-2010, 07:35 PM	#5
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, NE USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would have an upgrade on the catering trailer. After that, Broad based marketing (radio, tv). __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. I'm such a ZERO. Team Whosoever Q If a man looks lustfully at eggs and bacon, he has already committed breakfast in his heart.

05-11-2010, 02:15 PM	#6
Garth57 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-03-08 Location: Norco, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was wondering the same thing, except, minus 2 zeros. __________________ [I][B]Bill [/B][/I]:cool: CBBQA Member #1218 KCBS Cert. Judge #23431 s.U.D.S. (small 30 gal. UDS) UDS Brinkman vertical Smoke 'n Pit Traeger BBQ100 NorcoRednecks-UDS 85 gal/remod [I]TemequeBBQ[/I]-insulated vert smoker

05-10-2010, 07:23 PM	#3
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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.

05-11-2010, 02:45 PM	#7
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

05-11-2010, 04:28 PM	#8
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 :) __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

05-12-2010, 02:30 AM	#10
grillfella is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-13-07 Location: Best BBQ in south whittier los angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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

05-12-2010, 10:03 AM	#11
Jacked UP BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-09-08 Location: Forker River, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Jacked UP BBQ vending Ocean County Pig Assassins competition team retired and is now known as Jacked UP BBQ Fec 750 Fec 100 Large Spicewine