BBQMAN Goes Road Side Vending........................

Northsider · Posted: Dec 05 2008 Post subject:

Great looking set-up you have there BBQMAN. Cool

BBQMAN · Posted: Dec 05 2008 Post subject:

Roxy- yeah, I know! Shocked

The problem is a lot of these workers bring a bag lunch and/or there is a McDoggShizzle, Taco Hell, and Wendy's close by...............

Northsider- thanks!

Completed our second day yesterday with about the same sales figures.

More importantly, people from the rest of the complex, as well as the other business parks are starting to find us.

I only had one Dr. that said "you guys were hard to find", but he came from about a mile away in another area.

Good thing we put a map on the back of the flyers..................

We have tried to boost our presence right from the start with some advertising, which seems too be working. It takes a while for the word to spread.

We had a number of repeats from Tuesday, always a good sign.

I'm also working against the previous "roach coach's" reputation.

Both HR bosses from the parent company stopped by to check on us and thank us for being there.

This should be a two month experiment for us, and the timing is right to allow us to become established before my busy catering season ends in June.

Thanks to all for the well wishes, it's been fun (and tiring).
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whitey · Posted: Dec 05 2008 Post subject:

Kick ass looking setup, best of luck to You!
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Frosty · Posted: Dec 06 2008 Post subject: screens..

screens must be pretty easy to take off & on ? what's the mounting look like?
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BBQMAN · Posted: Dec 06 2008 Post subject: Re: screens..

Oregon smoker · Posted: Dec 06 2008 Post subject:

so are getting any orders for ribs? or even been asked abut catering services? looks like it may work out for you, congrats!

Boomer · Posted: Dec 08 2008 Post subject:

BBQMAN

Congrats on the new endeavour. Sounds like a winner to me.
Just a suggestion from an old timer in PA. Maybe you could
throw some BBQ to the local radio station, and have them
broadcast from your spot on the corner. I know if I was
listening to the radio and heard about authentic pulled
pork I would certainly give it a try.

Again congrats on the
new set-up

boomer
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Jerk Pit Master · Posted: Dec 08 2008 Post subject:

Boomer, that is a great idea in general.

Not sure what Mike's arrangement is, but usually with these kind of arrangements you have to be very careful about how much and what sort of outside customers you drive to the client's location. The client will become very concerned about liability issues, extra traffic, safety, and how well his building is being served should the "advertising" become too successful.

Bluegrass BBQ · Posted: Dec 08 2008 Post subject:

BBQ Man, What a set up. Looks really great. Good luck. Keep us posted on your success.
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BBQMAN · Posted: Dec 08 2008 Post subject:

Oregon Smoker- I plan on offering ribs after we build up our client base. This will be our second week in this location.

As it stands right now, most of the clients here are a sammie and chips and back-to-work crowd.

Boomer/Jerk Pit- thanks for the ideas.

The parent company was actually OK with us promoting the site to the other business' in the area. In fact, their HR people did e-mail some of the other buildings.

As this is an office park, any advertising (radio) would probably not be as productive as some other spots- we are not on a readily accessible street corner.

There is a similar area not far from where we are now that actually fronts a very busy road, so if this location doesn't pan out the radio spot would be a good idea at that locvation.

I have actually brought food in to some of our well known radio personalities back when we first got stated, so I do have some contacts.

Jim- thanks, I will!
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roxy · Posted: Dec 09 2008 Post subject:

Glad to see you got an AC unit on that thing Mike.. I am sure it would be a sweat box in your warm season.
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Jerk Pit Master · Posted: Dec 09 2008 Post subject:

Jerk Pit Master · Posted: Dec 12 2008 Post subject:

Hope your getting closer to $600 in week two.

BBQMAN · Posted: Dec 12 2008 Post subject:

Jerk Pit Master · Posted: Dec 22 2008 Post subject:

Mike,

This might be a cheap option. I just picked one up at Big Lots for $29 this week, $39 regular. What I like about it is it is taller than a sandwich board. One side is dry erase and the other chalk board.

It looks better in person and those colored bins are removable. I plan to paint the frame black or yellow, for durability and appearance

BBQMAN · Posted: Dec 24 2008 Post subject:

Thanks for the idea, I will look into that when I get home!

I'm also thinking of just hanging the white board I have from my over-head awning and calling it a day. It also will provide me from lugging along one extra thing...............
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Jerk Pit Master · Posted: Dec 27 2008 Post subject:

Yeah check it out.

I'm happy with the easel. When you get rid of all the accessories (bins, bars, rods, trays) it looks very good, and will slide back into the box in between use. I'm not even going to waste any time painting it.

milt · Posted: Dec 30 2008 Post subject:

I use an old camera tripod works well and holds up
on a windy day.

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BBQMAN · Posted: Dec 30 2008 Post subject: