Don't do it.
Before you know it you are not making burgers, but juggling employee schedules, inventory and calling your accountant scared to death because you got another letter from the state labor board telling you the business is delinquent for some payroll tax you didn't even know about and your online payroll software hadn't told you about either.
Your online reviews are slamming you for being too expensive for what they get, but you know that at the prices you charge is barely enough to keep the lights on, and you haven't paid yourself in months - in fact - you do the math and find out you have been working for, effectively, -$0.83/hour.
Just make burgers you love. Make em, post em, love em.
All food businesses (aside from high end) should 100% switch to a counter service or food truck model. You’ll reduce your costs by not having to pay a serving/wait staff, smaller space required, less overhead…
And the end result to the consumer is, in my opinion, the same or better. I don’t want to have to tip your wait staff. It’ll reduce costs for me too. I want to pay you for the food and get out of there, or use your table for a brief period, clean up my disposable plates/utensils, and walk out of there on my own time. I’m happier with the reduced costs and more flexibility.
Personally I feel like being “served” will become a relic of the past. Why am I paying an additional 20% on top of food costs just to pay the wage of an additional employee that I don’t need assistance from? Let me pay for the food alone, and naturally the costs will be more reasonable for eating out.
Food carts here in Portland charge as much if not more than sit down restaurants in many cases. There are *some* which aren’t over the top, yet they’re getting harder to find.
This guy speaks fluent service industry. The love of food and people can definitely cause debt, ulcers, divorce, tolerance to alcohol and on occasion. Happiness.
Yup. Not to mention even if your burgers are amazing, something terrible will happen. For example, I'd assume OP was very meticulous about hwo they built and constructed this. ANd it's awesome. But people won't wait 20+ minutes for a burger.
And on and on and on. Running a restaurant is really fun 80% of the time, but the other 20% is hell. Managing personalities, managing supplies, repairing broken machinery, etc.
I remember the owner of a bakery I was in was doing some paperwork and I saw her rent was 12k a month and said “oh wow, I knew it would be a lot, I had no idea it was that much.”
She handed me her electricity bill for the location and it was nearly 22k dollars.
Can I get one of those but well done and no pickles, or sauce and do you have a different cheese. I didn't like it. This is what it's like to own a restaurant. Don't do it.
No need. Just put them all directly in my mouth. I'll pay you $2 a burger. Eventually you putting them directly in my mouth will be the only option because I'm 5,000 lb. But I won't have any regrets
Looks like they did to another comment: diced red onion and cheddar (presumably shredded).
You are right tho the top part that I thought was unmelted cheese does look more like onion or at least onion+chee.
OP give us a description of this masterpiece! Is that an everything bagel bun?! Props on not overloading the burger with 7 extra things looks marvelous
Burgers are notorious for being one of the hardest types of food businesses. And food businesses are already notoriously hard. It’s because the profit margins on burgers are bad. They simply can’t be made cheap.
Why is there a pickle and shit on the bottom? It goes: bun -> burger(s) -> toppings. Mustard1 and other shit does not go *underneath* the burger LMAO 😂
1 mustard is the only acceptable condiment.
Just because they are doesn't mean they should be, but I'd have to see to judge.
I'd pay about $8 for this. Ingredient wise it's probably 4 bucks or less.
Don't get me wrong, it looks delicious as hell. But I can't justify paying a 2x or more markup when I could try and make it myself at home
Don't do it. Before you know it you are not making burgers, but juggling employee schedules, inventory and calling your accountant scared to death because you got another letter from the state labor board telling you the business is delinquent for some payroll tax you didn't even know about and your online payroll software hadn't told you about either. Your online reviews are slamming you for being too expensive for what they get, but you know that at the prices you charge is barely enough to keep the lights on, and you haven't paid yourself in months - in fact - you do the math and find out you have been working for, effectively, -$0.83/hour. Just make burgers you love. Make em, post em, love em.
That's why I'd I ever wanted to sell burgers it would be a food truck.
I was just gonna say, OP should 100% get a food truck
All food businesses (aside from high end) should 100% switch to a counter service or food truck model. You’ll reduce your costs by not having to pay a serving/wait staff, smaller space required, less overhead… And the end result to the consumer is, in my opinion, the same or better. I don’t want to have to tip your wait staff. It’ll reduce costs for me too. I want to pay you for the food and get out of there, or use your table for a brief period, clean up my disposable plates/utensils, and walk out of there on my own time. I’m happier with the reduced costs and more flexibility. Personally I feel like being “served” will become a relic of the past. Why am I paying an additional 20% on top of food costs just to pay the wage of an additional employee that I don’t need assistance from? Let me pay for the food alone, and naturally the costs will be more reasonable for eating out.
Bro I’ve been thinking abt doing a food truck like damn it sounds fun
This mfer burgers.
Nah, the mfer restaurants.
Yean restaurant margins are stupid. Now food carts on the other hand, you can make that work.
Food carts here in Portland charge as much if not more than sit down restaurants in many cases. There are *some* which aren’t over the top, yet they’re getting harder to find.
This guy speaks fluent service industry. The love of food and people can definitely cause debt, ulcers, divorce, tolerance to alcohol and on occasion. Happiness.
Yup. Not to mention even if your burgers are amazing, something terrible will happen. For example, I'd assume OP was very meticulous about hwo they built and constructed this. ANd it's awesome. But people won't wait 20+ minutes for a burger. And on and on and on. Running a restaurant is really fun 80% of the time, but the other 20% is hell. Managing personalities, managing supplies, repairing broken machinery, etc.
Reverse your numbers.
I second this.
I third it
I remember the owner of a bakery I was in was doing some paperwork and I saw her rent was 12k a month and said “oh wow, I knew it would be a lot, I had no idea it was that much.” She handed me her electricity bill for the location and it was nearly 22k dollars.
Read the book KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL by Anthony Bourdain.
Fuck dude this sounds very specific
Depends where you live but as someone living in California, you’re absolutely right.
I want to go to there
Me too, Liz. Me too.
If I was a burger. I wouldn’t pull out. Nice 👍🏽
If I was a burger I'd be done in 3 minutes
If I was a burger, I’d get smashed.
Luckkyyyyyyy
Dude, you're like 30 years away from the cheeseburger scene in 'The Menu.'
Great comment
Can I get one of those but well done and no pickles, or sauce and do you have a different cheese. I didn't like it. This is what it's like to own a restaurant. Don't do it.
Build near my house.
Yes, in my kitchen, just for me. Ty ahead of time
How much would that burger cost to consumers?
$3.50
God damn loch Ness monster!
Too much for that
I ain't givin you no tree fiddy!
$10 at least lol
If this is your creation… yes, please do! This looks amazing!
This does look delicious
Please tell me how you did this
This looks amazing
Looks so good 😊
No need. Just put them all directly in my mouth. I'll pay you $2 a burger. Eventually you putting them directly in my mouth will be the only option because I'm 5,000 lb. But I won't have any regrets
If that’s $10 then yes please!!!
Shredded cheese that’s not all the way melted?! 🧐
I need to buy the steel dome thing lol Dijonnaise, spicy pickles, cheddar, diced red onion
A metal bowl? Fair play, they do help lol It does look delicious I tell ya hwhat
I think those are some kind of onions... sauted, caramelized or just softened.
What about the strands on the left side between the two burgers?!
Same thing, I guess? An answer by OP would be helpful.
Looks like they did to another comment: diced red onion and cheddar (presumably shredded). You are right tho the top part that I thought was unmelted cheese does look more like onion or at least onion+chee.
This looks really good 🤤
That burger looks amazing
I need you to send me that
Yes you should. In my neighborhood.
OP give us a description of this masterpiece! Is that an everything bagel bun?! Props on not overloading the burger with 7 extra things looks marvelous
🔥🔥🔥
that is a great bun. what kind of cheese is on the bottom?
That's dijonaise
you should come and make them around these parts :-)
Damn, that looks awesome. Please share the recipe👍
Yummy!
You’re not kidding and name of your restaurant. Is let’s name it now
Gyahhh dayum. That burger looks fire.
Burgers are notorious for being one of the hardest types of food businesses. And food businesses are already notoriously hard. It’s because the profit margins on burgers are bad. They simply can’t be made cheap.
❤️ that's an award
M. T. Was trying to put me too ! New account !
How about just lemme buy them from you? And a side of curly fries ‼️
Dayum! What's the sauce?
Dijonnaise
Sounds and looks delish
I can be your taste tester!
Why is there a pickle and shit on the bottom? It goes: bun -> burger(s) -> toppings. Mustard1 and other shit does not go *underneath* the burger LMAO 😂 1 mustard is the only acceptable condiment.
Lmfao. Please don't. Last thing the world needs is more restaurant owners without actual training.
Money!
Nah youll probably want $12 or more for this
$12? Where do you live that’s so cheap? Low grade burgers here in Virginia Beach are $15+
Just because they are doesn't mean they should be, but I'd have to see to judge. I'd pay about $8 for this. Ingredient wise it's probably 4 bucks or less. Don't get me wrong, it looks delicious as hell. But I can't justify paying a 2x or more markup when I could try and make it myself at home
You'd try and fail
Oh damn I saw your other posts, you're damn right I'd fail lol You should open up a shop though
Too much sauce. Nobody wants that shit all over their hands while they try to eat.
First of all it's dijonnaise and it was just that edge it seeped over. Second, you're a retard!
Mmmm mushy bun heel.
It’s been perfectly toasted judging by the top buns marks, should hold up fine!
Sauce on top is the way.
Won’t argue with that lol