Don’t Miss These Deals! 91% Off Fresh2Frozen Beef Flat Iron Choice Angus
After last week’s jump in average Wholesale prices, we saw a drop of .091%. This likely means that vendors are wary of the impact on sell-through of continued price increases. But average Wholesale prices are still up 15% in the past 12 months, so it is still important that you know what possible opportunities there are to save money on your purchases. We save you the time of searching and point you towards the best deals out there this week. You can decide if it is the right fit for you.
We also know that you don’t always want to have to change your vendor. All of the opportunities below are from within single distributors! So here are the deals this week:
tl;dr
Brand deals and Odds & Ends deals are your best bet this week, but there are a limited number of big Frozen deals out there. .
You can find deals of 33%-46% from single vendors with similar opportunities across vendors (33%-46). There are plenty of good deals staying with your regular vendor.
Potential Cash and Carry savings are back down this week (40%), so unless it is an emergency you can probably find similar savings with your regular vendor.
Brand
The biggest savings this week were on similar products from different brands. Keeping most attributes consistent, there definitely are trends in several product categories where you can find better deals with some brands than others. Here are the average percent savings on a cost per weight basis we are seeing right now:
| Category | Discount |
|---|---|
| Canola Oil, Salad | 38% - 48% |
| Turkey Breast Skinless Oil Browned | 56% |
| Red Bell Pepper Fresh | 44% |
| Chicken Breast Patty Breaded | 40% |
| Beef Flank Steak Choice | 34% |
| Avocado Pulp | 32% |
| Trout Rainbow Boned 8 oz | 26% |
| Vegetable Oil TFF Salad & Frying | 22% |
| Chicken Wing Disjoined All Natural | 19% |
| American Cheese Sharp Yellow 120 sliced | 11% |
Frozen
Fewer Frozen deals again this week, but they continue to be the biggest. Fresh to Frozen discounts are about double the savings of fresh vs frozen. If a frozen option works for you, this can be an excellent opportunity to get your normal product at a huge discount. Frozen product can also give you a buffer with uncertain traffic.
| Category | Discount |
|---|---|
| Flat Iron Choice Angus | 91% (really, not a typo) |
| Bacon Shingle Center-Cut 18-20 per lb Honey | 17% |
| Ground Beef Bulk Natural, Never Ever | 15% |
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:
| Category | Discount |
|---|---|
| Jumbo Yellow Onion #2 vs #1 | 27% |
| Ground Beef Patty 75/25 vs 80/20 | 24% |
| Battered Haddock 2 oz vs 4 oz | 20% |
| Pork Boston Butt Bone In vs Boneless | 17% - 22% |
| Tomato Fresh Grape vs Cherry | 15% |
| Apple 138 ct Variety | 12% |
Remember, this is all based on normalized price per weight comparison.