LabMaster Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 2 hours ago, MGCpimpOtimp said: Corps have been using these companies for decades. I’m sure some have, but likely many don’t, because their orgs aren’t set up to coordinate with them, or may not be aware they can. If some corps joined together to improve their buying power and coordinate logistics with any of these companies, that may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mello Dude Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 4 hours ago, LabMaster said: I’m sure some have, but likely many don’t, because their orgs aren’t set up to coordinate with them, or may not be aware they can. If some corps joined together to improve their buying power and coordinate logistics with any of these companies, that may help. I beg to differ. These services have been around forever. GFS, Restarant Depot, even Sam's Club. Anyone qualified to be making meals for people knows of these places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMaster Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mello Dude said: I beg to differ. These services have been around forever. GFS, Restarant Depot, even Sam's Club. Anyone qualified to be making meals for people knows of these places. I wouldn’t be so sure. If a corps has mom and dad volunteers assisting with food they wouldn’t necessarily have the particular expertise to make best use of those places. They would be going to any number of places on the road to get what they need. One thing that does help greatly is buying through Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbobcat Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 17 hours ago, LabMaster said: I’m sure some have, but likely many don’t, because their orgs aren’t set up to coordinate with them, or may not be aware they can. If some corps joined together to improve their buying power and coordinate logistics with any of these companies, that may help. I've brought this up before. If DCI had a true governing body, it could negotiate contracts with companies for all corps. May not work for everything. But no reason they couldn't negotiate for "non-perishable " food, cleaning supplies even fuel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVG_DC Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I dunno man. Gordon Food Service (GFS) was known by all back when I was growing up in the 80s as the go to place for bulk food that was easy and quick to prep for large parties. All the band parents knew and it was the source of most all our food for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mello Dude Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 1 hour ago, rpbobcat said: I've brought this up before. If DCI had a true governing body, it could negotiate contracts with companies for all corps. May not work for everything. But no reason they couldn't negotiate for "non-perishable " food, cleaning supplies even fuel. As someone that worked for decades in the food business, that at the levels individuals (corps) are buying from food services you are getting the best deals already. The margin on food is so tight when you buy from these places there isn't anywhere to go. I don't know of ANY corps that doesn't know these things. The people running food SHOULD have certs in food safety. I mean that's the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I worked at the bottom of the DCI pyramid at Guardians, and we were Sams Club devotees. Mainly because we couldn't afford to store larger Sysco-type deliveries, and Sams Clubs were pretty much everywhere. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mello Dude Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 20 minutes ago, MikeN said: I worked at the bottom of the DCI pyramid at Guardians, and we were Sams Club devotees. Mainly because we couldn't afford to store larger Sysco-type deliveries, and Sams Clubs were pretty much everywhere. Mike Sam's Club meat prices are amazing in bulk. Even when we had the catering business no one beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabMaster Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 33 minutes ago, Mello Dude said: Sam's Club meat prices are amazing in bulk. Even when we had the catering business no one beat them. Nope. I just can’t. Moving on. The last couple of posts do show that corps are getting similar goods from a number of sources. If corps could get on board with a single source, and get group buying power, consolidation of buying for corps and consolidation of supplies for the vendors, they can improve pricing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mello Dude Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, LabMaster said: Nope. I just can’t. Moving on. The last couple of posts do show that corps are getting similar goods from a number of sources. If corps could get on board with a single source, and get group buying power, consolidation of buying for corps and consolidation of supplies for the vendors, they can improve pricing. Won't work. Food industry is a different beast. Plus, depending where you are you will be limited on what is available supply-wise. But hey, I only dealt in the industry for 15 years so what do I know? Better to try and get them to donate food. But, food places have like zero issues for write offs on waste and spoilage alone. Also better to try and get like Goya, Albertsons etc to donate. Edited September 11, 2023 by Mello Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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