Buck531 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Kinda stuck on what I want to do here. Haven't been to a graduation in years (high school). We're looking to have about 35 or so people show up next Saturday for my sons graduation party. We were thinking Raising Canes. 100 Strips is $89. 3-4 strips per person. OR. Fried Chicken at Meijers. If anyone has had it, it's pretty good. I can get 100 pieces (beast, thigh, leg) for $65. Not a bad deal. Not sure if people want to deal with the bones or what not. I was also planning on going to Costco and getting their turkey wraps and/or the crescent meat sandwiches if someone doesn't want chicken and also some potato salad and/or macaroni salad. My brother was thinking about making a big batch of meatballs in bbq sauce or something to the matter. Would you want fried Chicken or chicken fingers from Canes? BBQ is out of the question. Just too much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 canes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 City Barbeque catering has great side dishes, too, but it's more expensive than picking sides up from Costco or Meijer. If you pick it up from City BBQ, it's slightly cheaper. I used pans of the side dishes at my last open house. They're $22 each. http://www.citybbq.com/our-food/pig-up-n-go/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 BBQ is out of the question. Just too much money. City Barbeque catering has great side dishes, too, but it's more expensive than picking sides up from Costco or Meijer. If you pick it up from City BBQ, it's slightly cheaper. I used pans of the side dishes at my last open house. http://www.citybbq.com/our-food/pig-up-n-go/ See above It's still too expensive for 30-40 people. I'm not made of money like you Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 If city BBQ is out, canes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Buck, I agree that City BBQ's meat dishes are pricey, I was just suggesting that their sides, for $22 a pan, seemed reasonable to me. Not the cheapest available, but reasonable. They claim the pan serves 25 people, but my experience was that it actually serves more than that. Guests were very happy with the food, and the big pans were easier to manage than the little buckets from the discount places. I don't envy you, having to feed 35 people, especially if they're hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Buck, I agree that City BBQ's meat dishes are pricey, I was just suggesting that their sides, for $22 a pan, seemed reasonable to me. Not the cheapest available, but reasonable. They claim the pan serves 25 people, but my experience was that it actually serves more than that. Guests were very happy with the food, and the big pans were easier to manage than the little buckets from the discount places. I don't envy you, having to feed 35 people, especially if they're hungry. Heh.. you haven't met my brother. He's half the size of me and can put down almost a full tray of lasagna. When he eats.. he eats a LOT. lol. I'll look into the pan again. hmm. Edit. Re-read what you posted. Yeah that's not a bad deal for the sides. I do like their sides and they're right around the corner. Might be better than getting a bucket of costco potato salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckin Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Of your choices.....canes. Subway has the platters as well. Pretty good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wendy's $1 chicken nuggets. $90 = 450 nuggets 11.25 nuggets p/person :megusta: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 IMO, I'd go with a 1-2 Pulled Pork/Chicken Trays from City BBQ. It will be better quality, stay hot longer and after 45 minutes still taste great whereas chicken strips will not do nearly as well. Do the sides like Corn and Slaw yourself as they are easy.Couple Bags of Armour Meatballs from the store in a sweet/tangy BBQ like sauce (wife has a great recipe I can forward to you) - Easy to make just put in a crock potMini Hot Dogs in similar sauce - Easy, crock pot or likeAdd in buns and viola Congratulations. Now comes college tuition :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Do the fried chicken from meijers, then get the sub platter from costco and then just get some of the big sides from there as well the normal stuff chips ect. canes is small and some yahoo gonna eat more and you might run out. save the money get the fried chicken and subs.. also who cares how good it is ... FREE FOOD IS GOOD FOOD btw whats the time i want some fried chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 What are you trying to spend a person?i can probably get a decent average joes catering price, especially if you can pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Chick-Fil-A also does catering plates. I don't know the prices off hand but I remember reading they will deliver to you over a certain $ amount. Canes is a tasty alternative. For a party with a lot of people I would stick to boneless meat but that is just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wendy's $1 chicken nuggets. $90 = 450 nuggets 11.25 nuggets p/person :megusta: My son works at Wendys. I could get that amount of nuggest for half the price.:fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 What are you trying to spend a person?i can probably get a decent average joes catering price, especially if you can pick it up. Probably looking around $4-5 a person. That's about $150 worth of food. I'm also going to get a few chaffing dishes from GFS. They're on sale. A kit with two pans and everything needed for $16.99 so I'm not worried about keeping the food warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Probably looking around $4-5 a person. That's about $150 worth of food. I'm also going to get a few chaffing dishes from GFS. They're on sale. A kit with two pans and everything needed for $16.99 so I'm not worried about keeping the food warm. I will see what I can do, probably can do mini burgers and bone/boneless wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted June 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I will see what I can do, probably can do mini burgers and bone/boneless wings. Thanks but don't worry about it. I think we're going to get the two sides from City BBQ, 100 Fingers from Canes and my mom is going to go to Costco and get a few meat trays that have their pre-made sammiches (they're actually pretty good) along with a fruit tray. I think that'll cover most of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I must be the only person who thinks City BBQ's food is EH at best. We've had potlucks before with canes and everybody loved it. Grab some buckets of potato/macaroni salad. Large (50/100) trays of cookies. FWIW, Pizza hut also has "family trays" of pastas for a reasonable price, maybe grab a 3-4 of those as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks but don't worry about it. I think we're going to get the two sides from City BBQ, 100 Fingers from Canes and my mom is going to go to Costco and get a few meat trays that have their pre-made sammiches (they're actually pretty good) along with a fruit tray. I think that'll cover most of it. Cool. Now we're all just waiting on the CR invitation to join the food eating contest :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Chief2011647545501 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 with all the talk of the zombie apocalypse lately I'm suprised no one suggested serving your neighbors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRD2BDF Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 White castle crave cases. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBaustert Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 White castle crave cases. Problem solved. Better lock up the bathroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I agree that City BBQ is mediocre at best. It's not disgusting but I'll find something else. Try and see how much it is from Rt 62 BBQ in Johnstown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I agree that City BBQ is mediocre at best. It's not disgusting but I'll find something else. Try and see how much it is from Rt 62 BBQ in Johnstown. RT 62 BBQ is very pricey compared to city bbq. 12-15 servings is 80$ We looked into that for a get together we were having.. Now I would rather eat 62 bbq than city bbq.. Baked means are so faking good.. I eat the left over beans like chili. with crackers. 45-50 servings 50$ for each side Cheesy Potatoes • Baked Beans • Potato Salad • Slaw • Spicy Southern Greens • Skillet Corn • Macaroni Salad • Broccoli Salad • Fresh Cut Fries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Do the fried chicken from meijers, then get the sub platter from costco and then just get some of the big sides from there as well the normal stuff chips ect. canes is small and some yahoo gonna eat more and you might run out. save the money get the fried chicken and subs.. also who cares how good it is ... FREE FOOD IS GOOD FOOD btw whats the time i want some fried chicken I agree... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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