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re: My Food Truck Round Up Rant...
Posted on 6/27/12 at 11:44 pm to CITWTT
Posted on 6/27/12 at 11:44 pm to CITWTT
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They are working out of the back o a truck, as this is the case they do not have a walk-in cooler for food storage. In other words get there EARLY or plan on eating elsewhere.
Why should this be their business model, though?
I'm less likely to go since they can't be consistent. They know these roundups are popular, plan accordingly.
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Posted on 6/28/12 at 12:49 am to Politiceaux
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I was really shocked that one of the trucks didn't take plastic. There isn't really an excuse with Square.
Completely agree.
Some still bitch about the 3%, but honestly IMO Payanywhere is better, I use both. Square; not as secure.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 1:43 am to Lester Earl
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well if they sell out of what they have, i doubt they really care
seriously. i don't get what all the bitching is about. starts at 5. most of them, if not all, work with fresh ingredients. they don't want leftovers because then they lose money. so they sell out before the thing ends at 8 or so. if you want their food, get there when it starts. otherwise, go elsewhere.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 2:33 am to Golfer
A lot of times when I'm in Texas, I'll eat some BBQ joint that will be open from say 11:00 am until they run out. Could be 1:00, could be 3:00.
I imagine these food trucks are working in the same vane. They should probably put something on their ad about selling out, though.
I imagine these food trucks are working in the same vane. They should probably put something on their ad about selling out, though.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 4:12 am to quail man
The BR Food Truck Wroundup
5pm-8pm
If you show up at 7:45 and the trucks are sold out, tough. Congrats to the food trucks, they forecasted accordingly.
Go earlier.
5pm-8pm
If you show up at 7:45 and the trucks are sold out, tough. Congrats to the food trucks, they forecasted accordingly.
Go earlier.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 7:54 am to bossflossjr
I know they run out of food a lot of time, so I went to get my Curbside early, about 6:15. No wait, no shortage. Was in and out of the heat in 6 minutes.
Bunch of bitches around here...
ETA: also, what is up with all the hipsters out there?
Bunch of bitches around here...
ETA: also, what is up with all the hipsters out there?
This post was edited on 6/28/12 at 8:02 am
Posted on 6/28/12 at 8:38 am to Motorboat
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Bunch of bitches around here...
If you post hours, why not adhere to them?
Posted on 6/28/12 at 8:43 am to Golfer
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I'm less likely to go since they can't be consistent. They know these roundups are popular, plan accordingly.
Sounds like the consistently sell out of food early to me.
That's been the case every time I've gone, so if I can't be there by 6 I don't bother.
Not taking plastic is totally lame though.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 8:47 am to Golfer
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I'm less likely to go since they can't be consistent. They know these roundups are popular, plan accordingly.
How should they plan better? As has been said, there is limited space on food trucks. Not like they're towing around a walk-in.
And as far as business goes.. which is better for a young business that is working out the kinks: running out of food with 15 minutes left before closing time or ordering/prepping too much and having to throw it out?
And fwiw, Rue 127 in New Orleans ran out of scallops by 9 pm on a Saturday once when I dined there. By the way, they are still doing very good business.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:01 am to Golfer
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If you post hours, why not adhere to them?
Because it is the almighty food truck. They can do no wrong
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:03 am to Rohan2Reed
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How should they plan better?
Well said, and that's the rub. It's hot as hell out there and it's hard to guage if and how many people will come out, and even when it isn't hot, and gorgeous weather, it's slammed or dragging. It's a guessing game, and you're right, it's fresh product... Prep too much and you're eating it, and with it your profits. Prep too little and you run out. I think what's missing here is perspective and expectations of it being a brick and mortar with walk ins and/or buffet foof steam tables all over the place. It's cooked from scratch and isn't the same animal as what people are accustomed to, and this happens all over the country like this. You run out of product, you run out of product, but it's difficult to guage how much you're going to get hit because quite honestly the inconcistency of the crowd. It's still very much a work in progress.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:06 am to Rohan2Reed
all yalls complaints are unreasonable IMO. its a food truck it comes with the territory, they dont have lots of storage, so they will run out of food early normally.
also this is just the way i look at it, food trucks are not something i view as a solid safe bet for a meal, i look at it as a gamble, they may have food maybe not, but thats the chance im willing to take with food trucks. if yall are really that upset about them running out of food, then go to a real restaurant that wont run out of food, and if you still go to food trucks knowing that they very well may run out of food, dont complain when they do
also this is just the way i look at it, food trucks are not something i view as a solid safe bet for a meal, i look at it as a gamble, they may have food maybe not, but thats the chance im willing to take with food trucks. if yall are really that upset about them running out of food, then go to a real restaurant that wont run out of food, and if you still go to food trucks knowing that they very well may run out of food, dont complain when they do
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:09 am to Golfer
How many burgers will you sell tonight out of your truck? Give me a down to the scintalla answer. You also have to figure out the traffic to your window at the event with other vendors participating.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:11 am to Mike da Tigah
I would be disappointed as well (if they ran out of food), but I wouldn't be angry at the food trucks.
FWIW, I would never walk into a restaurant 10-15 minutes before they are supposed to close (and if I did I would not demand to be seated, I would make sure that they are OK with seating me so close to closing time and if they weren't OK with it I would understand and would not be upset at all). I know it's a tad different, but nonetheless, you put yourself at the mercy of the establishment if you show up right at the tail end of a business closing. I think this principle is heightened given the limited inventory of a food truck.
FWIW, I would never walk into a restaurant 10-15 minutes before they are supposed to close (and if I did I would not demand to be seated, I would make sure that they are OK with seating me so close to closing time and if they weren't OK with it I would understand and would not be upset at all). I know it's a tad different, but nonetheless, you put yourself at the mercy of the establishment if you show up right at the tail end of a business closing. I think this principle is heightened given the limited inventory of a food truck.
This post was edited on 6/28/12 at 9:13 am
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:14 am to Mike da Tigah
Seems like the problem is less about how the food trucks operate, and more about people who are unfamiliar with them having unrealistic expectations. It seems like because they are a new thing and they take people out of their comfort zone, people are quick to dismiss them entirely even based on one little problem. You can always nitpick and scoff at something when you want to find a reason to dislike it.
Another wrench in getting these things off the ground and gaining favorable reviews from the general public is a geographical/cultural rift. In NYC (food truck heaven) if someone heard you complain about a truck, cart or pop-up running out of food they'd laugh in your face and tell you to get there earlier. That's why you see lines at most good food trucks across the country - because people know they have good food and also know they have a limited supply of it.
Yuppy suburban types either don't understand that or don't care for that kind of atmosphere when it comes to eating. But hey, there are plenty of brick and mortar restaurants around with nice, cold A/C blowing, TVs showing Sportscenter and food from Sysco that's been sitting in the freezer for a few weeks waiting to be served.
Another wrench in getting these things off the ground and gaining favorable reviews from the general public is a geographical/cultural rift. In NYC (food truck heaven) if someone heard you complain about a truck, cart or pop-up running out of food they'd laugh in your face and tell you to get there earlier. That's why you see lines at most good food trucks across the country - because people know they have good food and also know they have a limited supply of it.
Yuppy suburban types either don't understand that or don't care for that kind of atmosphere when it comes to eating. But hey, there are plenty of brick and mortar restaurants around with nice, cold A/C blowing, TVs showing Sportscenter and food from Sysco that's been sitting in the freezer for a few weeks waiting to be served.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:16 am to Rohan2Reed
I think I love you R2R. You NAILED it.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:18 am to Golfer
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If you post hours, why not adhere to them?
I'm not completely sure what you suggest they do. When there's a line at 6, tell the line "Sorry, we have to have some left for the people who show up 2 hours from now so we can't serve you" ?
As far as food storage, it seems they're putting as much as they can in the truck. I think demanding they buy a new truck solely for storage expensive and silly. They're a food truck for a reason. If they wanted a walk in fridge, they could own a restaurant. I always thought selling out was just part of being a food truck.
Just googling food trucks running out of food, I'm seeing it at festivals and even big cities like San Francisco. This isn't exclusive to Baton Rouge. It's the circumstances of choosing to eat from a truck. Especially at night when people are off work and it's the trucks' biggest night of the week for sales.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:18 am to Rohan2Reed
Some of y'all suck at reading comprehension. I don't hate food trucks. I'm just not going to the round up anymore.
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:26 am to Golfer
they are great but they need to just make fricking restaurants. im sick of following them on twitter facebook etc
Posted on 6/28/12 at 9:27 am to Golfer
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I don't hate food trucks. I'm just not going to the round up anymore.
I wouldn't either if I couldn't get out there before 7.
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