SDS Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 For those of you who would be inclined to go to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser (this one in particulasr is for a boy scout troop), what price point do you think is reasonable that wouldn't chase you away? Spaghetti and related items are donated by a popular local restaurant (Mama Lucia's), so there may be some "value added" there. What about kid pricing? Would you prefer takeout?
darksabre Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 Oh man, it's been ages since I've done one of these. I'd say no more than $7 for an adult meal. Kids meal, maybe $4? And offering a takeout option is always a good choice.
dEnnis the Menace Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 Oh man, it's been ages since I've done one of these. I'd say no more than $7 for an adult meal. Kids meal, maybe $4? And offering a takeout option is always a good choice. As an Eagle Scout who did plenty of Spaghetti dinners and Pancake breakfasts: $8 and $5 is what we did for our last one (kids vs adults), and we offered takeout.
wonderbread Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 I agree with dEnnis on pricing, and always offer take out.
darksabre Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 As an Eagle Scout who did plenty of Spaghetti dinners and Pancake breakfasts: $8 and $5 is what we did for our last one (kids vs adults), and we offered takeout. That sounds about right.
frissonic Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 i'd also make white shirts and slacks mandatory. ;) okay, just kidding. no slacks. as far as pricing goes, the $5-8/plate is a great range. have you considered what all the meal will include? garlic bread? green beans (or whatever veggie)? salad? drink? $5-8 is a good range, but you'll reach a point where you might not make anything on the dinner. just be careful of what all you include at that price point. have fun man! those kinds of fund-raisers are always a blast.
Weave Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 $7-8 seems about what I'd expect. If the restaurant is one with a great rep you could certainly go higher.
TrueBlueGED Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 The prices everybody else has suggested seem fine. Personally if I can get a real meal from a fundraiser (be it spaghetti, chicken, whatever) for about the same price as a fast food meal, I'll go the real food route. In other words, $8 give or take a buck is perfect for me.
That Aud Smell Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 i was involved in one of those last year in the buffalo area and we charged $8. we bought our supplies from a local wholesaler, but, even with that overhead, the margins on a spag dinner are terrific. i don't recall if we had a kids price point -- maybe we didn't and people suggested that we should have done so. if memory serves, though, scott -- you're in northern virginia/DC? if you're in a major metro area where COL is higher, i could see asking for $9 or even $10.
X. Benedict Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 $10 if it is all the bug juice you can drink.
darksabre Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 $10 if it is all the bug juice you can drink. This guy knows what he's talking about. Man, bug juice. What was even IN that stuff?
Eleven Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 This guy knows what he's talking about. Man, bug juice. What was even IN that stuff? Bugs.
That Aud Smell Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 $10 if it is all the bug juice you can drink. Man, bug juice. What was even IN that stuff? Bugs. perhaps literally. http://foodbeast.com/content/2012/04/29/natural-red-food-dye-comes-from-bugs-should-we-care/
LabattBlue Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 For those of you who would be inclined to go to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser (this one in particulasr is for a boy scout troop), what price point do you think is reasonable that wouldn't chase you away? Spaghetti and related items are donated by a popular local restaurant (Mama Lucia's), so there may be some "value added" there. What about kid pricing? Would you prefer takeout? I think between $6-7 for adults and $3-4 for a kids portion. I'd offer takeout if you can get the containers donated. If not, the cost will eat into the profits.
SDS Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Posted May 3, 2012 Our committee chair thinks $10 (we are in a pretty wealthy county, but I'm not sure that is our target audience either) for adults. I think we would be better off at $8-$9. I think there is something to the "single digit" benefit of the price over a "double digit" price. Then $6 for kids and 5 and under free/donations. Maybe a $30/family cap.
LabattBlue Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 Our committee chair thinks $10 (we are in a pretty wealthy county, but I'm not sure that is our target audience either) for adults. I think we would be better off at $8-$9. I think there is something to the "single digit" benefit of the price over a "double digit" price. Then $6 for kids and 5 and under free/donations. Maybe a $30/family cap. We do fish frys(with pop or coffe) at our church for $8-9. Seniors love this kind of meal, and would make up a large portion of your crowd...if the price is right.
X. Benedict Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 I helped put on something similar years ago. We included a family price for eating in. I think it was $25 for a family.
That Aud Smell Posted May 3, 2012 Report Posted May 3, 2012 Our committee chair thinks $10 (we are in a pretty wealthy county, but I'm not sure that is our target audience either) for adults. I think we would be better off at $8-$9. I think there is something to the "single digit" benefit of the price over a "double digit" price. We do fish frys(with pop or coffe) at our church for $8-9. Seniors love this kind of meal, and would make up a large portion of your crowd...if the price is right. agreed and agreed.
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FogBat Posted May 10, 2012 Report Posted May 10, 2012 Our committee chair thinks $10 (we are in a pretty wealthy county, but I'm not sure that is our target audience either) for adults. I think we would be better off at $8-$9. I think there is something to the "single digit" benefit of the price over a "double digit" price. Then $6 for kids and 5 and under free/donations. Maybe a $30/family cap. Those prices sound about right. As it is, food costing varies in different parts of the country. You would think that the people whom you're trying to sell to might understand this. But, no matter where you are, there will be some who are generous, and some who are stingy penny-pinchers regardless of how wealthy or poor they are.
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