Exciting Find, Resturaunt Depot

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dcecil

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Apr 3, 2018
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Clovis Ca
So I have been struggling to find various cuts of meat where I live. Being from the Tri Tip state that’s the cut that typically fills the shelves along with your typical spare ribs, steaks and common pork cuts. Today on the forum someone mentioned Resturaunt Depot. I figured I might be able to order some things online so I looked them up and to my surprise there is one 3 miles from my work which is in the big city next to the town I live in. Of course I mapped it out and headed over there on my lunch. Long story short, had to call my wife to have her meet me at my work to take all the meat I just bought home and stick it in the freezer. Anyways, very exciting find and thanks to the guys on the forum that mentioned it.
 
Restaurant Depot can be great. I can get all kinds of cuts not readily available in the normal spots. At usually a very good price.
Don't you need a business and tax id to get a membership? Unless your location has a retail counter?
 
Restaurant depot is for me, now, what toys r us was to me as a child. I get that warm and fuzzy feeling every time I walk through the doors. Especially when I walk into the meat section!!

I got problems!!!
 
Restaurant Depot can be great. I can get all kinds of cuts not readily available in the normal spots. At usually a very good price.
Don't you need a business and tax id to get a membership? Unless your location has a retail counter?
Yeah, you have to have a business license of any kind but they let me purchase anyways. They gave me an app to fill out and that was it.
 
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Restaurant depot is for me, now, what toys r us was to me as a child. I get that warm and fuzzy feeling every time I walk through the doors. Especially when I walk into the meat section!!

I got problems!!!
Saint your not kidding, I literally heard angels singing when I walked in the meat freezer. I was on over load for sure
 
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Couple by me don't have the best reviews..


I don't bother going. Plenty other big meat joints around with everything I want.

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I just checked I have one less than three miles from. I didn't know about it as it is located in a warehouse district and I have no reason to be in the area. I do now! Thanks for telling us.

Yeah, you have to have a business license of any kind but they let me purchase anyways. They gave me an app to fill out and that was it.
I no longer have a business and a tax exempt but I hope they will let me in. dcecil - would you go to the office first or just pickup a few items and try to check out? I plan to try tomorrow. Thanks!!!
 
I just checked I have one less than three miles from. I didn't know about it as it is located in a warehouse district and I have no reason to be in the area. I do now! Thanks for telling us.


I no longer have a business and a tax exempt but I hope they will let me in. dcecil - would you go to the office first or just pickup a few items and try to check out? I plan to try tomorrow. Thanks!!!
I went to the desk when I walked in and asked what it took to shop there and they explained the process, I then asked If I could look around to see if it was worth me becoming a member and they said of course. They then told me I could purchase as a guest or whatever they called it Anyways, everyone was nice, and the meat refer is an absolute paradise lol
 
I’m waiting for one to come to Iowa. I’ve only heard great things about them.
 
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