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05-22-2008, 08:55 AM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-18-08
Location: Beavercreek, OH
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Customer Appreciation Event
Guys,
Im hosting the 2nd Annual Patrick's BBQ Customer Event. This posting is to accomplish 2 things. 1. Do any of y'all do this? I have found that it's a good reminder for my customers that Im still here and give new cusotmers an opportunity to take the Pepsi challange with my BBQ. It costs me about $800.00 to put on so I pout out a pickle jar for donations and I usually break even. What are your thoughts here? I am also thinking of advertising this to offices and other small corperate venues to see if they are interested in making this their "Corperate Party" I'll charge them a specific ammount per head ($15 - $20) and they can have their own area to hang out in but still get the benifit of the gorup setting and they can network / meet new people. 2. I'd like to invite the Brethren to come on out. It's really going to be a good time and the food will be slightly better that sucky. The Menu: 20 Pork Butts 15 Pork Ribs (Racks) 12 Chickens 2 Briskets 20lb each of Tater Salad, Cole Slaw and Baked Beans 70lb Crawfish Boil I am expecting about 150 people to show but there may be more. If you wana come on out, go to my web site, give me a call and I'll give you directions. Please let me know what y'all think... |
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05-22-2008, 09:20 AM | #2 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-15-06
Location: Waynesville, Ohio
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I already let you know I'll be there... someday, though, I'm going to have to have you try MY barbecue instead of the other way around.
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05-22-2008, 09:22 AM | #3 |
** Permanent Timeout **
Join Date: 04-25-07
Location: Farmersville, Ohio
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i can't make that gig, but i'd really like to...
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05-22-2008, 09:36 AM | #4 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-06-08
Location: Santa Ana, CA
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Hey Pat. Nice web page. Do you carry that smoker inside of that trailer? Is there like a kitchen inside that trailer? That looks like a great set up.
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Double barrel smoker, one stacked over the other. (55 gal drums). 85 Gal UDS Large Kettle Grill "I am the Lizard King.... I can do anything." "Out here on the perimeter there are no stars... out here we is stoned.... immaculate" - An American Poet |
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05-22-2008, 09:50 AM | #5 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-18-08
Location: Beavercreek, OH
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smokinvic, No the cooker is its own trailer and the other was stolen last year. It had:
one enclosed sheetpan rack one electric warmer 2 Arctic air refer untis all kinds of shelving and storage one 10,000watt generator The new trailer (Still a work in progress) 2 electric warmers full sized commercial sink hand sink fresh and gray water tanks inline water heater 2 door true refer unit shelving two 10,000 watt generators Rarely do I need both at an event but when I do its usually very cost effective to bring both. I still have alot of work to do on the new trailer but it will be nice when she is finished. I still need to get Health food certified so Im kinda operating under the radar... |
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05-22-2008, 09:58 AM | #6 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-15-06
Location: Waynesville, Ohio
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This isn't under the radar... it's a party. You can do what you want.
If you put A/C in that, I'm going to convince you to bring it to my summer comps!
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05-22-2008, 10:10 AM | #7 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 02-06-08
Location: Santa Ana, CA
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So on the cooker, do you have any sinks on there as well? Those are needed also, when catering, right?
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Double barrel smoker, one stacked over the other. (55 gal drums). 85 Gal UDS Large Kettle Grill "I am the Lizard King.... I can do anything." "Out here on the perimeter there are no stars... out here we is stoned.... immaculate" - An American Poet |
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05-22-2008, 10:14 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: 04-25-07
Location: Farmersville, Ohio
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stolen? from where?
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05-22-2008, 11:21 AM | #9 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-18-08
Location: Beavercreek, OH
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"stolen? from where? " - Over by Cyote Canion off of Factory Rd. I keep them all over at Phiulips Concrete on 35 now. (Video Survailence and Key Card Swipe to access. only $30.00 a month...
"So on the cooker, do you have any sinks on there as well? Those are needed also, when catering, right?" - Yes there is a sink on this unit. Its not really used though. I have a water hose hook up but its really wasted space. I wish that I could take it off and make room for a larger grill or more sotrage. Baybe just additional work surface. Th sink has never been used and Is just not as practical as one might think. "If you put A/C in that, I'm going to convince you to bring it to my summer comps! - No A/C bit there is a fan that draws all of the hot air out of the top of the unit. My old trailer was 6 X 12 and a little over 6ft tall. My new unit is 7 x 16 and over 8fy tall. MUCH more head room, plus I had 3/4 inch treated plywood added to the walls and floor and that was covered with ATP (Diamon Plating) Its killer... If its too sunny you will burn your retna's out... For my old trailer I bought all the stuff to do spray in bed liner and I coated it from floor to ceiling. it really was nice... This one though, my new one... It outa controll. |
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05-22-2008, 12:58 PM | #10 | |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: Olathe KS
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Quote:
Host 2 events and rob Peter (profits from company parties) to pay Paul (customer appreciation event) rather then trying to break even and host them together.
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05-22-2008, 01:00 PM | #11 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-15-06
Location: Waynesville, Ohio
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the sponsorship would be for a reserved spot, and guaranteed food... but I can see your point, too.
But if the companies are put on a banner as the sponsors, then it works!
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05-22-2008, 01:30 PM | #12 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: Olathe KS
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I didn't think about them being sponsors.
What are the pro's and con's to that?
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05-22-2008, 01:40 PM | #13 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-15-06
Location: Waynesville, Ohio
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Pros are, for Pat:
Get money for the event to control costs Cons for Pat: hmmmmmmm.... Pros for sponsors: Get advertising Have a party Cons: Have to pay Pros for others: Get great food Cons: not get into reserved areas (big deal).
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Curt McAdams Livefire Blog Livefire Whisky CBJ, some comps, a few awards, Certified Artisan Steak Taster. XL Big Green Egg, Bubba Keg Convection Grill, Weber Kettle, Charbroil Infrared and mad livefire cooking skillz! :) |
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05-22-2008, 01:51 PM | #14 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-18-08
Location: Beavercreek, OH
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Well here is the deal. They will pay befor tehy get there. So no one will be the wiser. Plus the paying folks will have their own Private area to hang out in.
I see Curts point. I dont think about them being sponsors either, they are paying customers. The rest of the folks are geting the same food but there may be another small group of another customer in another area. Kina like a socialist corperate party. Everyone pays the same (Except my frineds and the y eat free) everyone gets their own little area to call their own even though I own it and everyone gets the same service and at the end of the day I have really only done one event. Its kinda cool really. Im really liking this... |
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05-22-2008, 02:05 PM | #15 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: Olathe KS
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Sorry, I just view this as I appreciate my personal customers' business, but in order for me to show you my appreciation, I'm going to charge my business customers to pay for it.
With many businesses looking for ways to cut costs right now, I just think this opens the window for a business to go out of their way to make sure they don't do business with you again. Just food for thought.
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