Bulk BBQ

[b3enthusiast]

Dear Board,

I'm a newbie around here.

I am purchasing a BBQ joint that has done a lot of catering, but they've historical lost lots of money doing it.

I'm wondering if some of you who own brick and mortar stores use the model of serving your "catering" in disposable containers and having the customer pick it up and serve it themselves?

I'm not going to continue the old model that has crippled this store in the past.

Thanks,
B3

 

[BigBellyBBQ]

Some people will complain, however after I closed my restaurant ( property owner died, went for sale) I said if I did it again, it would be like Franklins deal, wraped in papper and out the door.. Staff will kill you, even take out you will be putting lots of hours, keep your menu simple and make what you make real good. Less items means higher quality ....don't back down from your profit margin, giving deals don't pay in the long run..

 

[JimmyDAL]

Big Belly, when did you close?

 

[b3enthusiast]

Big Belly

Some people will complain, however after I closed my restaurant ( property owner died, went for sale) I said if I did it again, it would be like Franklins deal, wraped in papper and out the door.. Staff will kill you, even take out you will be putting lots of hours, keep your menu simple and make what you make real good. Less items means higher quality ....don't back down from your profit margin, giving deals don't pay in the long run..

Thank you for your reply......this store has been treated almost like a commissarie.......I would rather not do the catering so, but offer bulk meat.

B3

 

[mchar69]

I read your post awhile ago. I agree doing the same thing the other guy did
and losing money makes no sense.
Perhaps he wasn't charging enough???
Your "Pickup Catering" is a great idea - perhaps you could offer
"delivery catering" as well. Dropoff at site for a fee -
I'd say at least $150 fee on top of food for starters.
Otherwise, pickup. Keep us posted!!

 

[BigBellyBBQ]

rest closed a couple years ago, that why I built the mobile kitchen licensed by the local hd as self contained. Unless I own the property I will never do a brick and mortar. Licensed mobile kitchen go where I want when I want.
However catering then a limited take out would be ideal. Just open thurs--fri--sat

 

[BigBellyBBQ]

do a smaller menu and DO IT WELL!

 

[JimmyDAL]

Just curious, big belly, were in the process now