Posted by Gerard on August 28, 1998 at 07:23:16:
In Reply to: cookie trays posted by Den on August 25, 1998 at 20:37:02:
: Co-workers are wanting to buy cookie trays off me and I'm having trouble with pricing and how many cookies..
: Can anyone help?
: 35 to 40 people should be how many regular size cookies?
: Do I price per lb.? per person?
: Thanks, Den
Hey Den,
I would approach it from another direction, ask them how many cookies they want to buy.
Sell by the piece, you are making them by the piece by hand right?
Figure out what they cost and multiply by 5(at least) to cover food and tray/doily cost.
I would make them commit to a number of cookies, then they can't come back and complain you didn't give them enough.
Old lady's eat 1/2 a cookie, young kids eat 5 each, let the customer decide what they need or you'll spend more time catering then selling.
Cheers, Gerard