2007-03-25 13:17:02 · 10 answers · asked by corkie 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
The cost of the food plus two thirds, that's 1/3 cost, 1/3 dunnage, 1/3 profit. The rest is staff and facility
2007-03-25 13:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by Steve G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Come up with a simple 3 course menu.
Lite salad, 3 different kinds of dressing.
Chicken or fish main course.
Lite dessert. Cheesecake.
Salad plus extras should be around $100.00
Main Course should be around $200.00 to $250.00
Dessert should be around $75.00 to $100.00
So your total should be less than $500.00.
Now come up with a reasonable rate of charge. Like 14.50 for a plate, then pool resources. Like get an outside investor or profit share. If you can get a cheap caterer for under $400.00 you should be golden. On the other hand, if you do everything your self and put in countless hours of work you should be able to pull this off under $300.00 then sell for like $15.00 a plate and make 75 bucks. It doesn't seem likely that you could pull a major profit form this venture. Good luck. Let me know how it turns out.
2007-04-02 15:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by deo.harischand 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a great resaurant and pick the menu! Place a cost for tickets, but include a profit margin for yourself, and sell your tickets! People will appreciate a great gathering of wonderful people, and wonderful food, and the price won't matter.
2007-04-01 23:26:53 · answer #3 · answered by Bigtimer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for recipes that caterers use. They are in the business to make money. Look in your library for books on the subject, or do a web search for some recipes for cooking for a crowd. Shop a store like Sam's to get the largest sized packaging of the ingredients you can get. Do some research and you'll do fine.
2007-03-26 01:08:13 · answer #4 · answered by Pat C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
brunch charge 500 bucks a plate you will may money if anyone come
500 x 25 =12500
2007-03-26 10:07:31 · answer #5 · answered by matzaballboy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can do it since I have cooked professionally for 32 years but for you to do it --- buy all the ingredients you need and triple the cost and that's what you charge for all 25 people and remember you don't get wages LOL
2007-04-02 11:56:23 · answer #6 · answered by Chef Eric 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're going to GIVE a brunch yet strive to make money????
2007-03-25 20:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lots of breads and salads. they are cheap and go far and they look great.
2007-03-25 20:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by sherrypie36 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u could charge 50 cents per person and serve 5 different things like:
soup
sandwiches
pasta
spaggetie
mac & cheese
or any thing u like or ask a few people wat they like and serve that
2007-04-02 15:43:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what restaurants do: use leftovers from the previous week's meals.
2007-03-25 20:19:47 · answer #10 · answered by Tom ツ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋