Same here. People say what can you do for $6 a person? I say, "Give you a recommendation to Subway."
I tell em " You know Subway has that six foot long sammy"
Same here. People say what can you do for $6 a person? I say, "Give you a recommendation to Subway."
May have a couple of chaffing dishes...Selling any equipment?
May have a couple of chaffing dishes...
I recently lost to a chain here in Houston. 50 plates, two meats, two sides.
Feeds 50
25 Pounds choice of 2 meats
4 Gallons of vegetables (excludes corn)
2 Quart of each condiment; Pickles, Peppers, Onions
4 Loaves of bread
BBQ Sauce -$399.95
Knowing who the competition was, I came in under since I'm trying to get my name out there. But it seems my time is not worth much in these deals.
I wonder if they don't factor labor / time since they have these big pits running and all they have to do is take some existing product and box it up?
That is all if you are getting out of business?
He didn't say that he wasn't going to keep on cleaning house of every trophy he sets his eyes on in the Pacific Northwest BBQ comp circuit.
Oh no, from Brethern Brother to Brother hang in there!
We see this all the time too and believe me it still happens to us even after all the fame MONEY TALKS. We were outbid on one of our big jobs because they wanted a full on all you can eat buffet with drinks, pork, meats and appetizers (wings/shrimp) for three hours all you can eat for seven bucks a head. I'm sorry but where can you go for that and eat three hours for seven bucks? Can't get a super sized meal deal for that.
Last year each person probably ate two full plates plus appetizers and sodas. We didn't mind so much losing the gig because it would have COST US money to go there. With those chowhounds the new caterer will be out of business and they'll be begging for us back next year ha ha
What this means is chin up and don't succumb to selling a cheap and crappier cut of beef. STAY STRONG. You won't lose all the jobs, just some of them. Explain about your quality, service, and taste and how you use HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT. You will still score some of the jobs and those are the ones you you will get year to year.