Every year, our city hosts a "Chili Cookoff". Businesses or social groups around town set up booths, and people can buy tickets and sample chili from all of the booths. It is a great way to socialize and to get the word out about your business, however big or small it may be. I have an AWESOME chili recipe- everybody says I should enter it in the Chili Cookoff for the city to try.
Our city has a population of 500,000 people. Judges come around to each of the booths and judge the chili, and of course that one that wins is great advertisement.
Last year, I found out after the fact of a business that wanted to participate in the cookoff, but didn't have anybody to cook for them. I might hook up with them for the next cookoff- but my question is, how much should I charge? It is a day long event, and I would of course have to put a decent amount of prep work, etc into it. I was thinking around 150 dollars or so? Is this too much, too little? any advice is appreciated!
2007-09-06 07:20:42 · 9 answers · asked by Wondering 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
PLEASE NO RUDE ANSWERS. There are some people who answer questions just for points, and some who actually want to help. I will not be receiving any of the prize money, I will just be a representative/ cook for a day for the company.
2007-09-06 07:21:35 · update #1
Christopher- the event is for businesses, social groups, or even a group of friends or whatever who want to compete- open to anybody. I'm not really looking for a business to sponsor me- I just have always wanted to participate in the cook off, and would rather work for somebody else than gather a team.
2007-09-06 18:05:07 · update #2
Well... it sounds like you want to recoup at least the cost of ingredients and material (do you have to buy the equipment - burners, pots?) used.
The other value is the cost of your time.
If you're happy with $150, then propose that to the company you're wanting to represent. Also, have a low price in mind that you will not go below, just in case you have to negotiate.
For a low value, you can use the cost of ingredients and multiply by 3. It's a quick way of coming up with a reasonable return.
Also, you can play up the fact that you will be representing the company and the company will be getting free publicity at the event.
2007-09-06 07:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems kind of unfair to charge them when the other contestants are probably not getting paid anything and are just doing it for fun, particularly when, if you win, it's you who gets the accolades, though having re-read what you said I don't understand why you won't be getting any of the prize money if you win.
If the company wants you to do it under their name, and since you don't work for that company, you might actually be in violation of some cookoff rules (if could happen), personally, I think the only thing they might pay for is materials and ingredients. In this way it could be considered a corporate sponsorship.
Cookoffs are usually done for fun, exposure and the prizes. Not for pay.
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2016-12-16 13:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a lot of people aren't understanding your question. First off, are ONLY businesses and social groups allowed to participate in the event??? Is it closed to individual or team efforts?? Secondly, are you looking for a business to SPONSOR you (with their logo or trademark or whatever) around your booth??? Can you answer those and it will clarify my answer, which I can come back to and give you a better answer........
2007-09-06 08:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing as how most rest. pay min. wage or barely over, unless you are going to be there for 25 hours 150. is a little steep. id say if its 8-10 hours charge 50 bucks, i guess. I used to manage a rest, and if someone that wasnt even employed by me wanted to cook at my booth, Id make them pay me. You are the only one who would benifit from winning, IF you win, so why would they pay you?
2007-09-06 07:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you charge, I'd also ask for a percentage of the winning if there's a cash prize.
2007-09-06 07:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do the cooking then get the prize from the cook-off should be split(after expenses).50-50.Just suggest that to them they will let you know if they except it.....
2007-09-06 09:38:51 · answer #7 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of how many hours it will take you to shop, prepare and cook it. I'd say maybe 15-20 per hour, if it is professionally done.
2007-09-06 07:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by rob lou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe more like $350.00 I think with $150.00 youre being gernerous. Thats a lot of work!
2007-09-06 07:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋