Pampering a Small Business!~ Help!!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around participants sharing their experiences and ideas related to providing food and product demonstrations at local businesses, particularly during lunch events. Participants discuss various recipes, strategies for engagement, and the outcomes of their past experiences.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, plans to pamper a business with food for 6-8 people and is considering a 29-minute recipe and a molten lava cake.
  • Another participant mentions that the Asian Noodle recipe is easy and filling, wishing good luck to the original poster.
  • Several users note the importance of understanding the cooking facilities available at the business, suggesting adaptations based on equipment.
  • One participant shares their experience of setting up a display of tools and catalogs, noting that many attendees were primarily interested in the free lunch rather than placing orders.
  • Another participant recounts a successful event at an elementary school, resulting in decent sales and multiple bookings.
  • One user suggests having everything ready and focusing on explaining the preparation process due to time constraints.
  • Several participants mention specific dishes they enjoy bringing, such as Mandarin Pasta Salad and warm caramel nutty brownies.
  • One participant shares a successful outcome from their event, achieving significant sales and potential bookings.
  • Another participant expresses interest in exploring which types of businesses are most receptive to these events.
  • Several users discuss various business types that might be suitable for such events, including schools, salons, and doctor's offices.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness of these events, with some participants sharing positive experiences and others expressing challenges in securing orders.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and insights based on their interactions with various businesses, highlighting the variability in outcomes and engagement levels.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking to explore opportunities for hosting food demonstrations at local businesses may find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.

Smashie
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Okay, next Tuesday I am going to be Pampering a business. The owner suggested to make enough food for 6-8 ladies and this will be during their lunch time, so enough food not to make them hungry afterwards.

I am hoping that this will be a good turnout (money wise) because THEY approached ME. So I need to come up with a plan. Help me ladies (and gents).

I was thinking one of the new 29 min recipes, and the molten lava micro cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream served on side.


Need Advice!!
 
The Asian Noodle recipe is very easy and feeds alot. I think the cake will get them plenty full!! Good luck!
 
I agree with ChefJWarren! Good luck!
 
What kind of cooking facilities do they have? You may want to make sure that if you're going to do anything on the stovetop, they actually have a stove or hot plate, and if you need an oven, they actually have one as well.

If all they have is a microwave, I wonder if you can do a "break room" show where you make a nice lunch using the microwave only. Perhaps you can demo the 10-minute pork loin/turkey tenderloin (make sure their microwave will be big enough for your DCB), made into sandwiches, followed by the lava cake.

Sounds like an interesting show concept! Good luck!

ETA: Be sure to host coach on outside orders, so the host gets the skimmer with 12 orders.
 
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Since it will be for an office, don't expect to have a lot of time to talk and you will probably have to have the food ready to eat when they arrive. The last one I did, I just made a large display on a seperate table of my tools. I had a stack of catalogues and order forms at one end of the table. The bookings were the only benefit from mine. Most of those ladies just wanted a free lunch and didn't place an order. I wish you more luck than I had.
 
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Chef Bobby said:
Since it will be for an office, don't expect to have a lot of time to talk and you will probably have to have the food ready to eat when they arrive. The last one I did, I just made a large display on a seperate table of my tools. I had a stack of catalogues and order forms at one end of the table. The bookings were the only benefit from mine. Most of those ladies just wanted a free lunch and didn't place an order. I wish you more luck than I had.
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Gosh I am sorry about what happened in your case. I hope this isn't a waste of time. I will keep y'all up to date when it's over. Thanks for the responses!
 
I've done this for one of our elementary schools. Had decent sales (I can look it up if you wish) and got several bookings which resulted in holding another lunch show at a different school building and a repeat at the 1st (as well as home cooking shows and catalog shows.) I enjoyed it very much and the teachers and support staff really appreciated it.

PS == The theme was "Death by Chocolate". The teachers brought their lunches (as usual) then feasted on yummy desserts.
 
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I have done this too. I recomend having everything ready and just talk about how you made it, since they may have limited time.
 
I would bring the warm caramel nutty brownies, a SURE HIT! And make something like a appetizer for them to nibble on
 
Has anyone ever done this where you just take them a dessert or something and then just leave catalogs and order forms???? I want to do this with my ENT's office. Thanks in advance.
 
My favorite to bring to lunchtime workplace shows is the Mandarin Pasta Salad. Soooo good!!!! Then I'd make the Lava Cake there and wow them with it!
 
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I never replied to my own thread. I ended up making the pork noodle skillet (in advance) and brought it over. While they were eating I made the Microwave Lava Cake. I ended up with about a 400 dollar show, and 2 possible bookings. It was definitely worth it!
 
Way to go! Glad it turned out so well for you!
 
Woohoo! That's awesome! Scope out some more businesses to pamper - maybe you'll be that lucky again. :D
 
Great! Glad it worked so well for you!
 
Bumping this again because I am doing this often now that both kids are in school. Anyone have good ideas of TYPES of businesses this works best on? Elementary schools are sure to be on that list.

However, they usually don't allow you to stay at all, just drop something off. I have been taking the Brownie Cups in the CA Rec. Server, some cats, survey slips, and order forms in a manila folder. I haven't gotten much out of it yet, but I am in hopes.

It seems like you have to have some sort of rapore (and a possibly a GOOD rapore) at the business to get much out of it. What do you think?
 
I too am wondering what type of business this works best for. I am trying to get my PC business started and would love to explore this opportunity in my area.
 
Ok, vogee, hopefully someone will respond, but what about....

salons
elementary school offices (upper grades seem snobbish)
daycares/preschools
bank (I did my personal bank with no success yet)

Anyone else have other ideas?
 
Therapy places (lots of PTs, assistants, and patients)
Doctor's offices
Grocery Stores (have a lot of employees...have them place your goodies in the break room)
 
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The office I did mine at was at a local home builder.
 

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