I have a very vital question. I just moved to a neighborhood and I am opening a bistro this Sunday.
The neigborhood Association wants me to cater for 75 people on their next meeting and they only have 500.00 Their demand is heavy appetizers and 2 meats.
This amount of money is not enough. What should I do?
Tell them what you can do for $500 These type of meetings are a pain in the ass and they always want a lot for nothing, but potentially expose you to new clients.
I used to get them, but with the cash bar it always made it worthwhile.
Tell them to order off your menu like everyone else. Do you have apps and " meats" that fit into this price range?
Just put out the food they order, early birds get s snack, late people can order off the menu.
You must be honest and open with people when they order, or inquire about, evey call cannot be a hassle/ deal: your new lets rip ya off. When they say 500 you send them a menu..... Or a two proposal, one with very little on it and also one with what you would suggest is appropriate.
I hope you have a business plan and menu. Stick to it. If you have an advertising budget this might be a place to spend it. Id think not though.
Well see the whole thing is how much, over and above FC, one is wiling to donate "to the cause"
in this case good relations, in terms of labor, effort and forfeiture of profit.
I could feed 75 cheapskates apps and a couple cheapo meats for the decidedly evil figure of $6.66 per
person, but I would be essentially donating most of my time and would make zero profit.
Might be worth it....but probably not, as I tend to share Mike's opinion on HO associations.
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