Burger helper

[Magus]

Good luck this weekend. Say, can you bring a few extra burgers to the visitors dressing room right before kickoff? I think the home team might need some extra help. If you have OSU thinking about those wonderific burgers. Maybe they will forget about Hart, and Henne. One can only hope.

Mike

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HA! That was funny...Im just hoping for a good game. I am looking to sell out early...dont know how everyone will feel after the game

[Kbear919]

brick and mortar, franchising home made vendor carts? fish sandwiches? I mean talk about spreading yourself thin...what happened to stick to a small plan and do amazing things with just a few items. I mean next thing you know you could be taking apart a car and then setting your eyes on joining GM and Ford. Take the recipe stealth machine and the fish sandwiches and re-think.....

[Magus]

A NEW RECORD!!!

400 BURGER IN 4HRS!

[Magus]

My apologies....I did not get to take to manny pic's today

Here is one:

Game Day Face

Im am going to have beer! its been a good day.

[SundaySous]

Gonna add to your food cost but have you considered paper cups for your fries?

[Magus]

Gonna add to your food cost but have you considered paper cups for your fries?

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Yes...I will have paper cups for my fries.

I want to have this because then you can use the cup holder in the car to hold your fries

[prasantrin]

I have an idea to help you sell out even faster (if that's your goal)!

Put a sign up that says how many burgers you'll have. Like, "To ensure a top quality product, we limit our sales to 400 burgers per day." If people know your output is limited, they'll arrive even earlier to make sure they get what they want.

This is for now, of course. Once you open your B&M store, I think some products can be limited, but burgers should not.

[Magus]

Sorry...I almost forgot these photos

Bacon for the "breakfast burgers"

burgers

Say Cheese

Staying warm by the grill

Breakfast is ready!!!

[Magus]

I have an idea to help you sell out even faster (if that's your goal)!

Put a sign up that says how many burgers you'll have.  Like, "To ensure a top quality product, we limit our sales to 400 burgers per day."  If people know your output is limited, they'll arrive even earlier to make sure they get what they want. 

This is for now, of course.  Once you open your B&M store, I think some products can be limited, but burgers should not.

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Well...I dont think thats a problem...well...maybe....

The only bad thing that happened today was the fight that happened between customers when I let everyone know how many I had left.

All I saw was someone that threw a punch and then it was broken up...Boy was I glad that there were alot of police around...I think they "drank" their breakfast before getting to my stand.

Oh...and the student that said he would hang himself if I did not have a burger for him...He must have been a drama student

[gfron1]

Thick or Thin?

I personally like thick cut bacon...it it is also pricier than the thin cut bacon...

The thin...I have found gives taste and texture... where as thick cut bacon add to the taste, texture and the meal itself.

Geez, how did I miss this topic for 2 years! Thanks for keeping it going.

I didn't see much response to this question so I thought I'd offer my input. For two reasons I would go thin. Even though thick feels more substantial (which fits your market), thin would 1) give a better texture IMO, and 2) would bite of more easily for a burger that is being eaten while walking (in many instances). One of my favorite things is a bunch of pancetta fried and on top of my burger - its not the taste, its the texture that I enjoy.

Keep it coming!

[MarketStEl]

Oh...and the student that said he would hang himself if I did not have a burger for him...He must have been a drama student

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Drama queen is more like it.

Did he give you his phone number?

Now for your T-shirt slogan:

"Hamburgers...they're not just for breakfast anymore!"

Edited to add: Glad I never got infected with Nittany Lion fever.

Edited November 18, 2007 by MarketStEl (log)

[Magus]

Update..

Just taking it easy for a couple of weeks. Its nice to be able to relax a bit. Wanted to let everyone know that I didn't forget ya...I will be starting demolition on my place this weekend. I am not looking forward to the weather this weekend...supposed to be VERY cold...this slow the process down a bit.

Will keep everyone posted. Hope everyone is in good health.

[jvalentino]

First off congrats!!

I know we're waiting for an update, but I've just read this fascinating thread straight through, and have some questions. Please don't take them the wrong way-they're not meant to be wisecracks.

What do you attribute your burgers success to? Your using frozen meat, regular buns, and griddling them until well done. These are all counter intuative to what I consider a great burger yet people rave. I can think of 3 variables that you may or may not want to touch on that I'd be interested to hear about-

1. Your using a higher grade or other "boutique" beef. I don't think this is the case based on what I've read.

2. Your blend of cuts. You haven't spoke of this much.

3. You. Is the customer's expierience what you first envisioned? It doesn't seem like you'd have the time to create the atmosphere you spoke of in this current setting.

Very interesting stuff!

Thanks,

Jeff

[Magus]

Happy New Year to Everyone.

Update.

I am now doing the following.

Installing new floor.

Updating the electric

Ordering Equipment.

Looking for employees.

Target open month is the end of March...beginning of April.

I am now getting alot of attention from would be customers...asking when I am going to be open for business. The issue is...I am working on this project...in broad daylight...with alot of traffic.

It is hard to get work done sometimes...People can hear what I am doning and come over to investigate...then I stop to explain what I am doing and when we will be open.

I guess the new location is an eyecatcher

The crazy thing is...I dont even have a "comming soon" sign up yet. I thought I would not draw attention to myself tooo early.

[Magus]

New Location

Now...keep in mind that this is unwashed, unpolished and I am doing work inside...its just too cold outside right now.

So this is the new location...under an overhang. Lots of posibilities with this. I can either go sit under, or drive through....

What you are looking at is the cooking side...I am going to turn it around. These windows will be covered over and equipment goes there. The inside is totally gutted.

[Magus]

Question:

How soon do you put up a comming soon sign...how many months out?

[tammylc]

Magus, have you been able to get the zoning and everything for your location? The reason I ask is because Zingerman's Roadhouse has a trailer they use as a drive-thru. Recently they had to actually physically connect it to the restaurant, because it turns out that Ann Arbor has a law on the books prohibiting those kinds of food establishments.

As to your question - I think you could put up a "Coming Soon" sign as soon as you wanted - it will just keep people's interests up and remind them to keep looking for you.

[Magus]

It is a little different because I am on private property...I checked with the city.

They are in the middle of a strip mall. Thanks for the response. I will start getting my sign toghether. I think I would say something like Sprint 08 instead of just comming soon.

[Magus]

Also...I putting grilled sandwiches on the menu...Something I have had up my sleves for a while.

[annarborfoodie]

We were in Ann Arbor for the weekend and as we drove up S. Industrial, I realized we should check out your spot. I was surprised to see that it's kind of hidden in the back of the parking lot. What are your plans to promote yourself and get people to notice you back there? And are you planning on doing drive-through?

We're looking forward to the day when we can stop and get a burger on the way to the in-laws'

[Magus]

Hello All

Sorry for the slow updates. Well...some things happened. Its a bit overwelming. I may end up in Detroit. I found a location a block away fom Comerica Park (Tigers baseball stadium) and Ford Field (Lions stadium). Although I will be doing business as usual in Ann Arbor. This has been the focus of my attention for the past month. Right now...it is a vacant lot within the city of Detriot...3,000sqfoot. So the landscape of this project has changed a bit. Introducing alot of other variables...The owner has had the land for years and just never came around to doing anything with it. So...I am going to see if I can make a go at this location...then when I am comfortable with the numbers I will let him know when I am ready then he will build the building.

Right now...using the land is free so thats a good thing. So now I have to think about being 30-40 min away from my business, hiring the right people etc. The great news is that it is right down the block form Johnny Rockets...I so look forward to competing with them

So now...I have my business plan solid, I have to form an idea of if I have a building...how would I want it to look on the outside and inside...also to make it so that I can duplicate it to other parts of the state and country if need be.

Will keep you posted.

[jende]

Hello All

Sorry for the slow updates. Well...some things happened. Its a bit overwelming. I may end up in Detroit. I found a location a block away fom Comerica Park (Tigers baseball stadium) and Ford Field (Lions stadium).  Although I will be doing business as usual in Ann Arbor. This has been the focus of my attention for the past month. Right now...it is a vacant lot within the city of Detriot...3,000sqfoot. So the landscape of this project has changed a bit. Introducing alot of other variables...The owner has had the land for years and just never came around to doing anything with it. So...I am going to see if I can make a go at this location...then when I am comfortable with the numbers I will let him know when I am ready then he will build the building.

Right now...using the land is free so thats a good thing. So now I have to think about being 30-40 min away from my business, hiring the right people etc. The great news is that it is right down the block form Johnny Rockets...I so look forward to competing with them

So now...I have my business plan solid, I have to form an idea of if I have a building...how would I want it to look on the outside and inside...also to make it so that I can duplicate it to other parts of the state and country if need be.

Will keep you posted.

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As a Detroiter, this is great news for me!! I think you'll have big success in that location. There's tons of foot traffic not only on game days but any time there are events at Ford Field and the Fox.

Congratulations and best of luck.

[prasantrin]

Any news? Even though I'm not in Michigan, I really loved following this topic.

[Magus]

Hello All

First I would like to apologize for the lack of updates. A VERY close friend of mine (like a brother) passed away. He did not leave his family much money...so I sold alot of my assets...including my Airstream...in order to lay him to rest properly.

Needless to say this took alot out of me both emotionaly and financialy...I have no regrets in doing so. So I am getting back on my horse now and plotting my next steps. Im kinda back to square one.

I will keep you all posted.

Again...from the bottom of my heart...thank you all for your interest and input. and I WILL keep in touch.

[Cadbury]

Thank you for letting us know. Take care.