I got an invite to join a local restaurant supply chain after getting a food managers license. I paid $77 (lasts 5 years) for an online food managers test and course and $30 (renews yearly) for an Austin food manager certificate. Im starting a small farmers market business so these were required.
Anyway, you could easily start up a food entity in your area to access restaurant supply stores that are closed to the public. The quantities you have to buy are usually quite large, but some of it is doable if you have the freezer space.
Here's a link to my local ad so you can look at prices
Here are some things that stood out to me in the flyer that a lot of home cooks could make use of. All of these require storage solutions and probably freezer space. You could buy for parties too if thats your thing or split with family
-
50lb bag of flour $7.99.
-
Boneless skinless chicken $1.09 lb min 40 lbs
-
Baking powder 5lb $8.45
-
Baking soda 5lb $3.89
-
Balsamic Vinger 5 liter $9.45
-
Ground veal $4.19 lb for 10lbs (veal isnt normally a frugal option but the quantity is low)
-
Ground lamb $3.59 lb for 10lbs
-
Ground chicken, turkey, and pork between .99 cents and $1.49 lb for 10 lbs
-
Thigh meat $1.09 lb but you have to buy 40lbs. I normally pay 3.89 for boneless skinless thighs so I would buy this if I had the space. Might buy a freezer anyway
-
10lb Pho Rice noodles $7.45
-
Italian sausage 10 lb for $21.50
Some items that I didnt list out the price of but are worth noting
All types of glasses and silverware. Cleaning products including dawn dish soap by the gallon with dispenser for 11.99. 50 ct single serve chips for under ten bucks
February 17, 2017 at 10:24PM
