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Would you order anything on this Menu?
Posted on 11/8/13 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 11/8/13 at 9:53 pm
Backstory: There was an old drive in that I went to growing up as a kid that is currently vacant. It was renovated around 2007. I am tossing the idea of looking into what it would take to buy it and reopen it.
Anyway, I had some free time at work today and started typing a menu of items I enjoy cooking and think would work well in a classic drive inn.
So I figured Id give it a trail run here to see if any of you would be interested in dining at my "restaurant"
Any feed back is appreciated. How are the Prices? I just threw random numbers I didnt really figure food cost into it yet.
I have many other ideas to add to the menu but haven't typed them out yet. The drive in was known for its malts and shakes so I would also have a desert menu but I haven't gotten that deep into my planning.
ETA: I got a few ideas from Food shows ex. Philly Cheese steak nachos and the Donut burger are from MvF at a Minor League park!
Anyway, I had some free time at work today and started typing a menu of items I enjoy cooking and think would work well in a classic drive inn.
So I figured Id give it a trail run here to see if any of you would be interested in dining at my "restaurant"
Any feed back is appreciated. How are the Prices? I just threw random numbers I didnt really figure food cost into it yet.
quote:
Appetizers
Grilled Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers- Jalapeno Peppers stuffed with Cream Cheese/Pepper Jack Cheese and Steen’s syrup Sausage, wrapped in Bacon.
Price: 3- $5.00 5- $7.00
Hand Battered Onion Rings- Fresh onions in a buttermilk batter made fresh to order. Served with our homemade Red-Pepper Ketchup.
Price: $4.00
Philly-Cheese Steak Nachos- Two classic dishes combined! Strip Steak, with grilled bell peppers and onions, covered in our homemade pepper jack cheese sauce.
Price: $6.00
Classic Nachos- Sticking to the classic, our Nachos are covered in our homemade sharp cheddar cheese sauce.
Price: $4.00 (With Homemade Chilli) $5.00
Burgers
All Burgers come plain, customer has a choice of any of our menu add-ons!
Buns:
Regular Bread Bun
Wheat Bun
Sweet Bun
Add-ons:
Classic Ketchup/Mayo/Mustard
Honey Mustard
Chipotle Mayo
Bacon ($0.25)
Homemade Chilli ($0.25)
Cheese ($0.25)
America Slice (no add on cost))
Cheddar or Pepper Jack (no add on cost)
Cheese sauce or Pepper Jack Cheese sauce
Single ¼ pound Burger: Handmade ¼ pound patty served on your choice of bun/condiments. Simple and to the point.
Price: $4.50 +addons
Boullion Burger: 2 ¼ pound patties on a sweet bun with Chipotle Mayo and a slice of American cheese between each patty.
Price: $6.00 + addons
*Burgers Med-Well unless request for a different finish is made*
Specialty Sandwiches
All Specialty burgers come with same add on Options
Donut Bun Burger: A Burger to satisfy all your taste buds. Our ¼ pound patty topped with melted cheese and bacon served on a grilled glazed donut.
Price: $6.50
Philly Cheese Steak Burger- Our Philly Cheese steak/ grilled peppers and onions/ Pepper Jack cheese sauce served over a ¼ pound patty.
Price: $6.50
I have many other ideas to add to the menu but haven't typed them out yet. The drive in was known for its malts and shakes so I would also have a desert menu but I haven't gotten that deep into my planning.
ETA: I got a few ideas from Food shows ex. Philly Cheese steak nachos and the Donut burger are from MvF at a Minor League park!
This post was edited on 11/8/13 at 11:22 pm
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Posted on 11/8/13 at 9:56 pm to geauxtigers6492
No blue cheese burger......no care.
Seriously........that a good start. Need much more planning before starting.
Failure rate on restaurants is high.
Seriously........that a good start. Need much more planning before starting.
Failure rate on restaurants is high.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:00 pm to CBLSU316
I am consulting with a friend who is in the food industry. My plan is to keep it simple, fresh produce, hand make as much as I can, and open a drive inn that is already rooted in my community so the name wont be hard to spread.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:04 pm to geauxtigers6492
quote:
a classic drive inn.
Like a Sonic?
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:07 pm to BRgetthenet
For lack of a better term. It was probably originally opened in the 50's by a man and his wife. They ran it until around 2006 when they sold it. It stayed open a few more years but closed about 2 or 3 years ago.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:07 pm to geauxtigers6492
I want the plane burger...dress it King Air style.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:10 pm to OTIS2
Do the very best onion rings and fries you can do. Par fry the potatoes so you can pull them out of the cooler and deliver a superior product.
This post was edited on 11/8/13 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:12 pm to OTIS2
quote:
Best onion rings and fries you can do
That's the plan! IDK if the old owners had/have a fryer but i they dont IDK if Id buy one unless I absolutely had to.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:32 pm to geauxtigers6492
cheese steak nachos FTW
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:42 pm to geauxtigers6492
Two and a half cents for chili is a pretty good deal.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:50 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
Two and a half cents for chili is a pretty good deal.
Opening day Deal! lol
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:52 pm to S
quote:
cheese steak nachos FTW
They sound freaking amazing!
I am thinking I will make this tomorrow for the LSU game, my friends are always my test market.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 10:57 pm to geauxtigers6492
quote:
classic drive inn
Get the hamburger right. It's a drive-in and that's going to be the bread and butter. The first thing on the menu you posted was...
Grilled Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers- Jalapeno Peppers stuffed with Cream Cheese/Pepper Jack Cheese and Steen’s syrup Sausage, wrapped in Bacon.
I will never go to a new drive-in for the stuffed peppers. Maybe down the road when the place is successful, I'll hit it up for the peppers, but until then, get the burger right.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:05 pm to geauxtigers6492
Plain*
So it closed in 2006, and again 2-3 years after? Maybe there is a reason? It's really hard to open a Mom-n-Pop drive thru diner type of restaurant. Even more-so if you have no commercial cooking experience or financial background. Research, research, research. Maybe go talk to the previous two owners and find out why they weren't successful? The local market may just not be there. Do you have a variety of fast food restaurants around? The average citizen would probably rather get a cheaper and quicker meal at a fast food place these days. Consider your market.
And yes, I would order probably order everything on that menu. But that won't make it a successful restaurant.
So it closed in 2006, and again 2-3 years after? Maybe there is a reason? It's really hard to open a Mom-n-Pop drive thru diner type of restaurant. Even more-so if you have no commercial cooking experience or financial background. Research, research, research. Maybe go talk to the previous two owners and find out why they weren't successful? The local market may just not be there. Do you have a variety of fast food restaurants around? The average citizen would probably rather get a cheaper and quicker meal at a fast food place these days. Consider your market.
And yes, I would order probably order everything on that menu. But that won't make it a successful restaurant.
This post was edited on 11/8/13 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:06 pm to TigerstuckinMS
quote:
Grilled Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers
I do this when I grill with friends as an appetizer, I figured it could fit in on a menu like this. As I mess around more, more burgers and other staple foods will be added.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:06 pm to geauxtigers6492
quote:
Would you order anything on this Menu?
Sure.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:10 pm to xXLSUXx
quote:
xXLSUXx
The Original owners sold because they were retiring. It was connected to their house, the last owner was someone who like me wanted to preserve the classic dining spot that we grew up with. But also bought it for his photography business. I do not know the reason why he closed the drive in down but I know how to get in touch with him.
The diner is located right outside of down town Abbeville, there are no fastfood places in the area and could draw a good lunch crowd from businesses in town (Other places have done this and had good results.)
Id like to keep it pricing competitive, If I can keep the prices around fast-food prices but have a better quality food alot of the problem will be solved. The biggest problem is parking. The building currently only has about 10 stalls to park and limited parking on the side where the other business is located
This post was edited on 11/8/13 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:13 pm to geauxtigers6492
Sounds good to me.
Also try fresh cut french fries, since you'll already have the fryers for the onion rings.
Maybe add a chicken fried steak or something.
But all in all, sounds like a place I'd check out.
Also try fresh cut french fries, since you'll already have the fryers for the onion rings.
Maybe add a chicken fried steak or something.
But all in all, sounds like a place I'd check out.
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:13 pm to geauxtigers6492
Get rid of the donut burger idea...makes my stomach turn...
Posted on 11/8/13 at 11:15 pm to geauxtigers6492
quote:
All Burgers come plane,
please be sure to spell check your menu before printing!
plane-those things that fly in the air
plain-a hamburger with nothing on it.
I hope you won't be cooking these burgers well done. Give people the option of whether they want a hockey puck or not.
quote:
Grilled Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers- Jalapeno Peppers stuffed with Cream Cheese/Pepper Jack Cheese and Steen’s syrup Sausage, wrapped in Bacon.
I can't really see myself sitting in a car eating this, but maybe that's just me. Other than that one item, everything else sounds pretty standard for what I imagine a drive in would serve. You could maybe even add special hotdogs and whatever that popcorn is they have at the movie theaters.
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