Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (Heartbreaksoup)

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:29:53 GMT

I actually found another this weekend. The (also Roadfood-approved) Georgia Pig in Brunswick also charges a buck for a cup of extra sauce.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (Heartbreaksoup)

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:10:14 GMT

Spotted on my trip this past weekend to Charlotte NC: the Roadfood-approved Bar-B-Q King may or may not charge extra for BBQ sauce, but they do charge for an extra cup of tartar sauce for their fish sandwiches. A whole dollar for extra sauce! It's right there on the menu.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (MellowRoast)

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:37:39 GMT

EdSails: You're right. When all is said and done, it makes no sense at all. Make customers happy, so they won't think twice about coming back.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (EdSails)

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:39:21 GMT

I love the barbecue at Jaybee's in Gardena, CA. The first time I went, however------I ordered the rib tips with the mild sauce. Halfway thru, I decided I wanted to try their hot bbq sauce too. When I went up to the window, I was informed that a small plastic container of sauce would run me $0.50. I passed. Some times places can just be ridiculous. If the owner had been there I think it might have been different-----I can't see an owner doing something that would jeopardize someone returning for two tablespoons of bbq sauce.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (MellowRoast)

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:28:04 GMT

I don't think a tablespoon of Milo's hamburger bbq sauce would be enough on a burger (maybe on a slider), but that's individual taste, of course. Most people, including me, want it dripping in the stuff. I mention Milo's to illustrate how not charging for their extraordinary sauce didn't stand in the way of profits. I'm sure some don't mind an extra charge for sauce or dressing, but I honestly believe most regard it as annoying, at best. (I may talk like Perry Mason, but I look like Trapper John.)

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (ces1948)

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:45:28 GMT

For me a tablespoon would probably be plenty on a hamburger. But as far as BBQ goes depending on the BBQ and the sauce I might want much more or none at all. I really don't have a problem being charged for extra sauce on take out after a reasonable amount has been provided as part of the meal price.

MellowRoast

Regarding the sauce controversy, I forgot to mention Milo's Hamburgers in Birmingham. They built a multi-million dollar business on an incredible, one-of-a-kind hamburger sauce (that I've been unsuccessfully trying to duplicate for 30 years). You can have all you want in the restaurant, but they charge for to-go sauce. Milo's went from 1 to 16 locations in 30 years, providing all the sauce you want while dining in. In the words of Perry Mason, I rest my case. (I won't even mention the success of their iced tea.)

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (MellowRoast)

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:02:31 GMT

Regarding the sauce controversy, I forgot to mention Milo's Hamburgers in Birmingham. They built a multi-million dollar business on an incredible, one-of-a-kind hamburger sauce (that I've been unsuccessfully trying to duplicate for 30 years). You can have all you want in the restaurant, but they charge for to-go sauce. Milo's went from 1 to 16 locations in 30 years, providing all the sauce you want while dining in. In the words of Perry Mason, I rest my case. (I won't even mention the success of their iced tea.)

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (MellowRoast)

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:38:20 GMT

Annpeeples: Very good system; it balances out via the customers who decline the packets. Brainy, I tell ya.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (ann peeples)

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:58:12 GMT

I dont put condiments in package form out for display anymore at the cafe I work at.At the time I am giving out the food, I hand out, for instance, about 4 packages of ketchup with a burger and fries.If the customer wants more, I happily give them what they request.Alot of people dont even want what I offer, so it goes back.I dont go thru nearly the free packaged stuff I used to.Again, they are welcome to all they want, but it sure has cut down as to how much I have to order.And everyone is fine with the arrangement.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (MellowRoast)

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:40:56 GMT

BT, Ill go along with that.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (Twinwillow)

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:14:14 GMT

kman160

sauce on BBQ?

Yeah, that's the idea! Good one, kman!

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (BT)

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:31:22 GMT

Greymo

I see nothing wrong with charging extra for things that will have impact on profit.

What's wrong is it irritates and annoys many customers, probably needlessly since how much could a bit of extra sauce really impact profit anyway (and if a lot of people want it, like I said, raise the price of the Q and give everybody more sauce).

Smart businesspeople go way out their way not to annoy customers IMHO.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (Greymo)

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:18:37 GMT

I see nothing wrong with charging extra for things that will have impact on   profit. For years, I have paid extra for blue cheese dressing. Why should the price of everyone's salad be increased because of me?

I have noticed that people take many more packets of sauce and other stuff that is offered. They ask for another handful; don't use it and leave it on table or else take it home.

I went to an Arby's with the youngest grandchild a couple ofyears ago and saw this.    A man   had a container with him and patiently   pushed the tap for the Arby sauce dozens of times to get his jar full I could not believe my eyes.

There are so many people out there trying to get stuff for nothing. I would charge extra too. Why make the customer that   is honest and just wants to pay for what he gets   have to have a price increase.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (FoodBully)

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:44:59 GMT

chewingthefat

MellowRoast

Chewy, you serve 7 different kinds of sauce????

Old Fashioned, Private Reserve, Secret, Cold Remedy, Hallelujah, Hot, Carolina Vinegar, yep, 7! All except for the Vinegar are My Old Fashioned, a sweet tomato based sauce, that have been altered with different ingredients, for instance the Hallelujah has pineapple in it. Cold Remedy has fresh Horseradish and Penzys hot mustard, which Phillipe's in LA uses to make it's famous mustard. Secret has fresh ginger and lemongrass, the hot is Old Fashioned with Hank's Hot sauce. Private Reserve has vinegar and mustard added to the Old fashioned. The Carolina Vinegar is Cider Vinegar a little sugar some water and ground red pepper, a little salt.

Okay, where can I buy the Cold Remedy sauce. That sounds awesome.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (MellowRoast)

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:29:59 GMT

Zaxby's has perfected the art of nickel and diming customers. They charge 25¢ for extra packs of lab-produced dipping sauce (gotta love those chemicals), and 27¢ for water, so if I ever stop there, it’s on a Sunday, when Chick-Fil-A is closed.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (BT)

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:18:10 GMT

- Micanopy has been a beloved spot of mine since I spent 2 years in Gainesville as a resident at Shands Hospital (U. of FL). Hard to think of it as imperfect.

- When an Arby's opened in my town in AZ and had little individual packets of Arby Sauce for their sandwiches and told me each customer could only have 2 (no matter how many sandwiches you bought), I walked out and didn't go back for a year, by which time the policy had changed radically (now they don't use the packets any more and you can have all the sauce you want).

- Restauranteurs make a mistake nickel and diming the small stuff. Raise the price of the Q enough to cover the occasional request for more sauce and nobody will care, for gosh sakes. But some of them will be very annoyed by this policy (I'm one).

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (Heartbreaksoup)

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:56:06 GMT

MellowRoast

Wow, now that's what I call variety. I've never seen that many sauces in a barbecue place, but I like the idea.

Ed Boudreaux's in Asheville NC has something like sixteen sauces. Unfortunately, quantity trumps quality there, but I admire their spirit.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (ces1948)

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:01:20 GMT

I have often seen an extra charge for tomato and also an extra charge for a "deluxe" sandwich which was Lettuce and Tomato basically. Now that I think about it I believe we had a BBQ place in Tennessee that charged for "extra" sauce on take out orders.
Also Twinwillow are there really BBQ places that don't serve any sauce as in we don't have any sauce?

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (mar52)

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:47:34 GMT

Similar to Canter's Delicatessen charging extra if you want chicken or carrots in their matzo ball soup.

The cleverly don't call it chicken soup because you don't get any if you don't pay extra for it.

I've also seen menus stating that if you want a slice of tomato on your sandwich it will cost you.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (brisketboy)

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:37:01 GMT

Sauce on BBQ, I didn't know such things existed.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (chewingthefat)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:13:52 GMT

MellowRoast

Wow, now that's what I call variety. I've never seen that many sauces in a barbecue place, but I like the idea.

Next time I brainstorm my sauces their will be 8!

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (MellowRoast)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:41:48 GMT

Wow, now that's what I call variety. I've never seen that many sauces in a barbecue place, but I like the idea.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (MellowRoast)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:41:47 GMT

Wow, now that's what I call variety. I've never seen that many sauces in a barbecue place, but I like the idea.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (chewingthefat)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:38:20 GMT

MellowRoast

Chewy, you serve 7 different kinds of sauce????

Old Fashioned, Private Reserve, Secret, Cold Remedy, Hallelujah, Hot, Carolina Vinegar, yep, 7! All except for the Vinegar are My Old Fashioned, a sweet tomato based sauce, that have been altered with different ingredients, for instance the Hallelujah has pineapple in it. Cold Remedy has fresh Horseradish and Penzys hot mustard, which Phillipe's in LA uses to make it's famous mustard. Secret has fresh ginger and lemongrass, the hot is Old Fashioned with Hank's Hot sauce. Private Reserve has vinegar and mustard added to the Old fashioned. The Carolina Vinegar is Cider Vinegar a little sugar some water and ground red pepper, a little salt.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (kman160)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:19:52 GMT

sauce on BBQ?

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (Heartbreaksoup)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:59:26 GMT

I've seen it in only a couple of places, but I agree with MellowRoast. If it's that good, bottle and sell it and make some proper money instead of nickel-and-diming customers.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (ann peeples)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:10:58 GMT

I still think its ridiculous, and will not give my business to an establishment that charges for extra sauce.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (njsmitty)

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:17:52 GMT

Hate to say it, but RUB in New York City used to give two small containers of BBQ sauce when I ordered a half-pound of brisket to go.

Last spring, when I noticed only one container, I asked for a second and was told it would cost $0.50.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (Twinwillow)

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:43:10 GMT

Ridiculous! You'd never see that in Texas. Besides, most places in Central Texas won't even serve sauce.

Re:Charge for "extra" BBQ sauce (chickenplucker)

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:17:48 GMT

I dont think that would fly in most places.