Menu
This is a proposed menu based on 150 guests with about 15% vegetarian preferences. The target budget was $25.00 per person.
| Item | Quantity | Unit Cost | Total Cost | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Morning | ||||
| Espresso Royale Coffee | 10 gal. | $12 | $120 | |
| Tea | 1 doz | $15 | $15 | |
| Brueggers Bagels | 10 box of 18 | $20.99 | $209.9 | includes cream cheese |
| French Meadow gluten-free | 10 | $3 | $30 | |
| Oranges | 3 x 10 lb. | $7.6 | $22.8 | |
| Friday Lunch | ||||
| Pot Belly box lunches | 150 boxes | $7.65 | $1147.5 | 25 vegetarian - includes side salad, chips, and cookie |
| Pot Belly salads | 2 bowls, serve 6 | $33 | $66 | For gluten-free |
| Apples | 2 x 10 lbs. | $7.6 | $15.2 | |
| Bananas | 2 x 10 lbs. | $7.6 | $15.2 | |
| Sodas | 6 x 24 pack | $12 | $72 | |
| Cubed ice for coolers | 6 x 10 lb. | $4 | $24 | |
| Friday Afternoon | ||||
| Granola bars | 3 box of 24 | $11.45 | $34.35 | |
| Trail mix bars | 3 box of 24 | $11.89 | $35.67 | |
| Left-over fruit | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Sodas | 3 x 24 pack | $12 | $36 | |
| Saturday Morning | Saturday amounts can be adjusted based on Friday consumption | |||
| Caribou Coffee | 10 urns | $15 | $150 | |
| Tea | 1 doz | $15 | $15 | |
| Costco muffins | 15 doz | $15.99 | $239.85 | |
| French Meadow gluten-free | 10 | $3 | $30 | |
| Oranges 3 x 10 lb. $7.6 $22.8 | ||||
| Saturday Lunch | ||||
| Jimmy John's box lunches | 150 boxes | $8.59 | $1288.5 | 25 vegetarian - includes chips, cookie, and pickle spear |
| Pot Belly salads | 2 bowls, serve 6 | $33 | $66 | For gluten-free |
| Apples | 2 x 10 lbs. | $7.6 | $15.2 | |
| Bananas | 2 x 10 lbs. | $7.6 | $15.2 | |
| Sodas | 6 x 24 pack | $12 | $72 | |
| Cubed ice for coolers | 6 x 10 lb. | $4 | $24 | |
| Saturday Afternoon | ||||
| Sam's club sweet & salt mix | 4 box of 24 | $6.88 | $27.5 | |
| Sam's club mini pretzels | 3 box of 36 | $7.98 | $23.94 | |
| Left-over fruit | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Sodas | 3 x 24 pack | $12 | $36 | |
| Grand total | $3833.63 |
Catering Options
Coffee, Bagels, etc.
Sandwiches, Pizza, etc.
Cookies, Pop, etc.
Coffee, Bagels, etc.
- Espresso Royale, Dinkytown (612-623-8127)
- A 5 gal. keg of coffee is $60.00. This serves ~ 100 people. This includes cups, sugar, napkins, etc. They ask for about 1 wk. notice.
They also have 160 oz. containers for $18. Serves about 16 people. - Bruegger's Bagels, Stadium Village (612-378-2145)
- A large box of 18 bagels and cream cheese is $20.99.
They sometimes do sponsorships, but I haven't talked to the manager (Michelle or Ia - pronounced EE-uh) yet. - Purple Onion Cafe, Stadium Village (Pat 651-442-3987, Toby 612-990-0660)
- Need to talk to the owner (Pat or Toby) about catering. The sometimes do donations or sponsorships.
- Starbucks, Radisson Hotel, Stadiuim Village (612-378-7765)
- Sometimes do donations for non-profits, but I haven't talked to the manager yet.
- Cupcake, 3338 University Ave (612-703-2461)
- Pastries or fruit @ $2.99 ea. Coffee for 10 @ $14.99 ea. (including cups, napkins, etc.). Juice and water @ $2.00 ea.
Sandwiches, Pizza, etc.
- PotBelly, Dinkytown (612-331-0191)
- A standard boxed lunch including sandwich, salad, chips, and cookie runs $7.65 ea. Dump the salad for $6.55 ea. Sandwich and chips is $5.40 ea. Sandwich only is $4.40 ea. Includes plates and napkins. They also have drinks, but I don't have prices.
- Erbert & Gerbert's, Dinkytown (612-623-9485)
- Party platters are $38.99 for basic sandwiches, and $48.00 for gourmet. These are just sandwiches. One platter servers ~ 10 people. Sodas are $1.79 ea.
Josh is the manager to talk to. - Jimmy John's, Dinkytown (612-331-8000)
- Box lunches are $8.59 ea. Includes sandwiches, chips, cookie, and pickle spear.
Platters are $44.99 for 30-piece which feeds about 10-12. Talk to Jay, the manager. He'll give as a 10-for-9 deal on platters, and another $20 off if we pick up. - Bun Mi Sandwiches (612-886-3286)
- Sandwiches run $4.75 to $5.25 ea. Need to talk to the manager about catering.
- Big 10, Stadium Village (612-378-0467)
- Half subs are 4.85; full subs are $9.70.
Need to talk to the manager, Tom Hutsell (612-378-0806 ext. 3) about catering. They sometimes do donations/sponorships. - Cupcake, 3338 University Ave (612-703-2461)
- Sandwich platter for 10 (includes pickles and chips) @ $72.95. Or they have a box lunch (sandwich, chips, pickle, and cupcake) @ 10.95 ea. They can also do buffet style, but we need to call the manager to get prices.
Cookies, Pop, etc.
- Cupcake, 3338 University Ave (612-703-2461)
- Cupcakes @ 27.95 / doz. Cookies @ $19.95 / doz. Brownies @ 29.95 /doz.