Couple questions about outdoor event

[frankncali]

Last year I provided the food for a Fallen Officers Motorcycle Run and I am doing it again this year.

I got great advice on here last time and had a couple questions ..

1- last year being outside I noticed that my buns(regular hamburger buns) were starting to get a bit moist and soggy towards the end of the day.
How should I keep them? I will have 400+ buns and will be outside in a park with no trailer. Two EZ ups and whatever else I bring. Temps going to be 75-80

2- The menu is fairly simple with each rider and passenger getting a choice of a Burger plate or PP plate... sandwich, chips, choice of side and a pickle. Side choices are Potato Salad, BBQ beans and Mac Salad.... (GF who is helping is insisting upon the mac salad ... its free to us is why.)

I worked out a price with the group for each of the riders lunch and then will sell anything else..

What prices do you think? ( in this is last years)

Plate like above ? ($5)
Nachos- cheese, chili & peppers ($4)
hot Dog -- ($4 with chips and side) really questioning this one

I had a request to do some ribs so I am going to do 6 racks.. if nothing else I will eat them

What price on a rib plate? how many ribs? Half Rack price?
etc.... not sure how to do this.

I am lucky to get some of the items needed donated and that really helps.

Its for the families of officers killed in duty and I cut them a very good deal on the plates plus I donated back more last year.

I am not looking to get rich but want to make a little, have fun and help raise funds. Its a tough day but worth it.

Any advice or help is always appreciated.

[Jarhead]

Frank, I don't cater, but your per plate price seems way low. S/B at least $6 or $7.

Kick up your Nachos with some PP, sell em as a Nacho Supreme for a buck more. At least $5 for your Nachos, add for PP.

I would lose the dogs, unless you're gonna have a bunch of kids.

1/2 rack (6 bones) of StL Ribs with beans $10 or $11

For your buns, keep them out of direct sunlight and out of a hot vehicle.
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[Geronimo]

I open the packages of buns so they do not "steam" in the packages
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[daddywoofdawg]

$5.00 for a PP plate is wayyyy to low, I sell just a sandwich no sides for 6.00 sides are 2.00 a piece, Ribs can be great sellers,I charge 20.00 for a full rack.,11.00 for a half,7.00 for a 3 bone.
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[Bestiverhad]

If you're not trying to make a living at this, your prices are close to a little low.

I've been selling St. Louis cut ribs for $2 a bone and they go fast.

Good luck with your event.
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[frankncali]

I know my price is low but its just for this event.

Its a Fallen Officers Benefit and I just don't want to lose any dollars. I came out okay last year and they raised 10k.

Last year we did a total of 326 plates and 276 were riders.
There will be more riders this year so I am figuring for a bit higher total as well.

My biggest trouble is not being a full time caterer is that I have to try and limit leftover product. I don't care if I have some BBQ left ( i dont mind disposing that) but the other stuff
really eats at my profit.


Thanks for the advice and help !!!

[Jarhead]

Frank, I would bust my a$$ and try to get all of the donations from wherever or whoever that I could for that price.
I thought this was a benefit and not for profit.
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