Don’t Miss These Deals: Compare Brands on Choice Beef Strip Loin and Save 31%!
Happy New Year! We’ll see what the new year brings to food costs for restaurant operators, but one thing we are sure is going to stay the same is that opportunities to gain some margin are always great! While 2023 is likely to be less painful than 2022 with regard to wholesale food prices, you can still find deals by comparing brands, looking for appropriate frozen options, and having some flexibility on certain product attributes.
We know that restaurant operators don’t always want to have to change their main vendor. All of the opportunities below are from within single distributors! So here are the deals this week:
tl;dr
Some great Brand deals this week on big-ticket products including 31% on Choice Beef Strip Loin and across a number of other product categories. Typical deals are 11%-35% off.
A good variety of Frozen deals out there this week, primarily Fresh to Frozen. There is a big range in deals, between 15%-40%.
We’ve hand-selected a multitude of Odds & Ends deals which could save you 15%-27% by switching to some similar products with smaller sizes, or differing grades, be sure to check these out for big savings on kitchen staples!
Cash and Carry is seeing an average of 39% off deals while there are deals of 32%-42% within broad line distributors, so likely only worthwhile looking if you have an emergency out.
Brand
A good variety of Brand deals this week across several different categories. If you have flexibility in the brands you purchase, definitely take some time to compare. Here are the average percent savings on a cost-per-weight basis we are seeing right now:
| Category | Discount |
|---|---|
| BACON, PORK 18-22 COUNT LAID OUT SMOKED CURED RAW REF WIDE | 20% |
| CHICKEN, THIGH 4.5 OZ BONE-IN SKIN-ON RAW REF | 35% |
| PORK, CHOP CC BONE-IN 6 OZ RAW FROZEN | 11% |
| CHEESE, AMERICAN LOAF PROCESSED YELLOW EXTRA MELT | 28% |
| SHORTENING, FRYING CANOLA LIQUID CLEAR OIL | 30% |
| BASE, BEEF LIQUID NO MSG GLUTEN-FREE SHELF STABLE PLASTIC BOTTLE SOUP | 25% |
| BEEF, STRIP LOIN CHOICE ANGUS 180 0X1 BONELESS RAW REF | 31% |
| TURKEY, BREAST WHOLE DOME SKINLESS COOKED OVEN ROASTED OIL BROWNED | 18% |
Frozen
Lots of Fresh to Frozen in our Frozen deals this week, and with big discounts! If a frozen option works for you, this can still be a good opportunity to get your normal product at a huge discount, especially fresh to frozen. Frozen product can also give you a buffer with uncertain traffic.
| Category | Discount |
|---|---|
| CHICKEN, THIGH RANDOM BONELESS SKIN-ON RAW REF Fresh to Frozen | 22% |
| BACON, PORK 14-18 COUNT LAID OUT APPLEWOOD SMOKED UNCURED RAW REF ALL NATURAL Fresh to Frozen | 15% |
| TROUT, RAINBOW 8 OZ FILLET BUTTERFLY BONELESS SKIN-ON RAW Fresh to Frozen | 26% |
| PORK, BOSTON BUTT BONELESS RAW NATURAL REF 406A Fresh to Frozen | 15% |
| CORNED BEEF, BRISKET .25" TRIMMED CAB SOLUTION ADDED 20% RAW REF Fresh to Frozen | 20% |
| CHICKEN, 8 PIECE 16 HD 2.3-2.7 LB BONE-IN SKIN-ON NATURAL RAW REF Fresh to Frozen | 40% |
Odds & Ends
There are often price differences when there are different attributes with similar products. The grade, size, source, and a long list of others impact the price. You made decisions on what you would source when you first decided on the menu item, but how often can you check what is going on with prices now? Can you make a slight adjustment to save money without negatively affecting the end dish? Here are some of the products you may want to look at your options this week, check out the limited quantity deal:
| Category | Discount |
|---|---|
| POTATO, RUSSET 10 OZ BAKER FRESH REF #2 vs #1 | 27% |
| TOMATO, ROUND BULK FRESH REF #2 vs #1 | 26% |
| Fresh Green Bell Peppers 3/8” diced vs 1/4” | 17% |
| CHICKEN, WING 1ST-&-2ND-JOINT RANDOM RAW REF BULK Random vs Jumbo | 15% |
Remember, this is all based on normalized price per weight comparison.