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re: Suggestions for items to cook/sell for an outdoor festival
Posted on 11/2/21 at 4:03 pm to Btrtigerfan
Posted on 11/2/21 at 4:03 pm to Btrtigerfan
quote:This is a sneaky good answer. If you're looking for easy quick profit
Hot chocolate (if the weather permits)
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Posted on 11/2/21 at 4:16 pm to dfaulk
I would pick the opposite of what others are selling. You would rather be the only vendor selling frito pies and corndogs, instead of one out of five vendors selling jambalaya.
Of all items mentioned so far, a crawfish pistolette would be most appealing to me right now.
Of all items mentioned so far, a crawfish pistolette would be most appealing to me right now.
Posted on 11/2/21 at 4:42 pm to Btrtigerfan
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Cracklins
Not cheap to buy the stuff to make it with these days and it’s a lot of work
Posted on 11/2/21 at 8:41 pm to dfaulk
Chimichangas
Posted on 11/2/21 at 9:36 pm to dfaulk
Agree with what other posters have said about not competing with the same dish as other vendors. Looks like there will already be jambalaya and pulled pork sandwiches.
I can't speak to the profitability of the other options, but crawfish pistolettes and shrimp dishes done right are always appreciated, but seafood costs may cut down profitability. Meat pies, perhaps with some degree of creativity, might work well.
I can't speak to the profitability of the other options, but crawfish pistolettes and shrimp dishes done right are always appreciated, but seafood costs may cut down profitability. Meat pies, perhaps with some degree of creativity, might work well.
Posted on 11/2/21 at 10:11 pm to CWilken21
Popcorn. Caramel corn, cheesy popcorn, Cajun popcorn, etc.
Posted on 11/2/21 at 11:19 pm to dfaulk
The spiral cut fried potatoes.
Posted on 11/3/21 at 6:23 am to dfaulk
boiled peanuts, hot chocolate, jello shots?
Posted on 11/3/21 at 7:42 am to dfaulk
We sell sausage poboy plates for a total cost of $3 per plate. That is for a sams club link of rabideauxs sausage, a wonder brand soft poboy bun, a 2oz ramekin of sauce, a small bag of chips, and a bottle of water. If you just wanted to sell the poboy wrapped in foil, you could probably do it for about $2 a piece. You would sell as many as you want for $5 because those things are huge (that’s what she said).
Posted on 11/3/21 at 8:13 am to dfaulk
Boudin corndogs with a mustard dipping sauce.
Posted on 11/3/21 at 8:34 am to dfaulk
Pulled pork sliders.
The cheap pork butts ($0.89/lb) at Albertson's thread made me think of this.
Can serve with pickles or coleslaw on a sweet Hawaiian type bun.
Eta: But like other's have said, you will want something different than other vendors.
A. It's not a cooking competition.
B. Something unique but still comfort food will get more business.
I like the crawfish pistolettes idea that someone else floated.
The cheap pork butts ($0.89/lb) at Albertson's thread made me think of this.
Can serve with pickles or coleslaw on a sweet Hawaiian type bun.
Eta: But like other's have said, you will want something different than other vendors.
A. It's not a cooking competition.
B. Something unique but still comfort food will get more business.
I like the crawfish pistolettes idea that someone else floated.
This post was edited on 11/3/21 at 8:43 am
Posted on 11/3/21 at 9:15 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Dessert type options are always good in addition to meals. The big fair in my hometown has the usual Carnies selling fair food on the strip of rides, but several local places like church groups and high school band boosters sell food too. Elephant ears and funnel cakes are always hot sellers. One place always has slices of pie already boxed up in individual wedges.
Posted on 11/3/21 at 6:21 pm to dfaulk
If doing beverages, coffee, hot cocoa, or hot cider will get people in line
We just went to a few fall festivals recently and everyone kept asking me where I got my coffee because it was scarcely available and the weather was pretty cool
We just went to a few fall festivals recently and everyone kept asking me where I got my coffee because it was scarcely available and the weather was pretty cool
Posted on 11/4/21 at 10:40 am to Sacrifice_blunts
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Corn on the cobb with different toppings
I talked to a vendor at a festival one time and he was grilling corn on the cob and then would dip it in big vat of buttery water mix. He said he would bring 100 dozen ears of corn to every festival he worked and always sold out. He was paying $4 per dozen for the corn and selling it for $4 per ear. I couldn’t believe it but I started noticing a ton of people walking around with ears of corn.
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