Frank's Fine Swine & Beef

[frank c]

We are from SE PA, just starting our business.  We smoke beef jerky, brisket, ribs, pork and chicken.  Business is doing well, but we are still learning.  Running 2 wood burners and 2 pellet smokers. 

We are getting orders for Thanksgiving now for Briskets and Turkey.  The turkey we will provide will be fresh, free range from a local farm.  We will be paying 2.99 per pound and thinking that $60. is a fair price for the finished product that we will be delivering.  What do you think?

Thank you

 

[gearjammer]

Hello and welcome to you.

  Ed

 

[mike5051]

Welcome to the forum Frank!  $60 sounds like a great deal to me.  I pay $3.99/lb for a free range turkey and then brine and season and smoke.  A 12lb bird would easily cost me close to that to cook!  

Mike

 

[chef jimmyj]

The  standard in Catering is pretty much Recipe Cost X 3, bird plus cost of additional seasoning or sauces. This will cover the bird, smoke wood, fuel, spices and/or baste, injections or sauce, pans or wrapping to cover the bird for pick up, your Labor and a reasonable Profit. What if a customer wants a 20 Pound Turkey? 20Lbs X $2.99 = $59.80...You selling that bird for $60? I'll take TWO!!!

...JJ

12Lb Bird X $2.99 = $35.88 + $1.99 Rub, Etc. Your Cost $37.87 X 3 = $ 113.61 Sale Price.