morgan-que
is one Smokin' Farker
$2 per pound on chicken $4 per pound on ribs and $6 per pound on butts and brisket.
How much do you charge?
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CT-Mike
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When I sell a la carte, it is $25/rack of ribs, and $25/lb of brisket. Pulled pork is $18/lb, and chicken is $12.50/lb. I don’t do it often and only when I have a minimum $1,000 order. Otherwise it just isn’t worth the time.
CT-Mike
is one Smokin' Farker
That’s seriously what you’re charging?
I dont see how you can charge so much for cooking in the backyard on your own time schedule. those prices are higher than a proper bbq restaurant that I can go to whenever I feel like
CT-Mike
is one Smokin' Farker
I’m not doing it in “my backyard” so to speak. I own a BBQ catering business, licensed by the Health Dept, liability insurance, commissary, etc. All those costs add up and factor in to what I charge.
People have never complained about my prices.
rus_bro
Full Fledged Farker
I just want to be sure im on the same page... We are talking COOKED WEIGHT, not raw meat weight?
Also is that per pound charge + the meat?
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Pedro7
Full Fledged Farker
Restaurants also have to pay for the actual brick and mortar (rent, upkeep, staff/payroll, etc.), insurance, and Health Department regulations.
People won't complain about prices if they aren't using you. But if you're busy, who am I to say you're charging too much...
medic92
is one Smokin' Farker
I would imagine it's also not like Texas where you are, where you can't spit without hitting a barbecue place. I'm also willing to bet your costs for supplies are a little higher too. I know brisket is more expensive here in Illinois than it is in Texas.
villageofthewolf
Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match.
It would probably be more cost efficient in selling bbq plates since sides and a slice of white bread cost almost nothing but your time. Cook a 15# brisket sell 10-8$ plates sounds like a plan to me.
CT-Mike
is one Smokin' Farker
A 15 lb brisket around me goes for $50+, so $80 is not near enough.
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pharp
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Where did your get the 10 plates from?
morgan-que
is one Smokin' Farker
Raw weight per pound + the cost of the meat or I have them provide the meat to cook. For Thanksgiving I have 5 20 lb of turkey for folks at work so $40 per bird $200.
