Edmonton is No Good X: Up and Down Like a Toilet Seat

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by getbak

How much is the labour cost? If you have two people making $15/hour selling 60 bags of popcorn an hour, the labour costs would be 50 cents per bag.

I have no idea what the throughput on a popcorn stand is, but I assume it's a lot more than one bag of popcorn per minute between two employees.

Not much. I assume enough to increase the break even by maybe 50% of the material cost.

The labour on the popcorn is for sure a lot less than the poured drinks on a time consumption basis. Have you seen the giant bags of popcorn the trot out and pour into the heated containers (thus pretending its fresh).

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by JackIsBack

In the restaurant business - the other 70% (or more) has to cover all the other costs... so if your food cost aren't under 30% (around 20% is better)... you won't make it, so less gouging there.


With the Oilers (and Flames)... you must remember that the players get their cut (50% of hockey related revenue) so immediately that revenue gets cut in half... so $36.50 becomes $18.25.... and then the venue is only opened for limited hours, so you have to make money when you can, this increases the amount... but yes, they are gouging because they can and really must in today's sports economics. Tim Horton's was the best value at the Saddledome until they were basically kicked out because they refused to charge "sport" prices.

Crazy thought, they could hold the cap steady to control prices for fans. I know they won't, because business is all about maximizing profit. The fact is, they only care about fans in that they are a commodity to be exploited to the maximum.

[Nufy]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Not much. I assume enough to increase the break even by maybe 50% of the material cost.

The labour on the popcorn is for sure a lot less than the poured drinks on a time consumption basis. Have you seen the giant bags of popcorn the trot out and pour into the heated containers (thus pretending its fresh).

Can you imagine the central popping location...

Giant vats of oil and kernels...in the basement maybe ?

Or would you outsource it to a Factory in the industrial park ??

[Titan2]

Originally Posted by VilleN

Are you under the impression that Rogers place buys their Pepsi in 2L bottles and at retail prices?

From the Superstor liquor store?????

[The Familia]

Well clearly the Oilers aren't stupid because people are buying their food at ridiculous prices. It's very simple, if people stopped buying popcorn and pop for $36, than I guarantee prices would drop dramatically. People are stupid and only have themselves to blame. There is zero chance I would purchase popcorn and pop for $36, but clearly there are many others out there who either have loads of money or simply don't care and will pay what they are told. I just don't understand why more people don't eat before a game or else go to a restaurant before/after instead. If I'm going to pay high prices may as well be in a nice restaurant and be served at my own table.

[FlamingHomer]

Originally Posted by The Familia

Well clearly the Oilers aren't stupid because people are buying their food at ridiculous prices. It's very simple, if people stopped buying popcorn and pop for $36, than I guarantee prices would drop dramatically. People are stupid and only have themselves to blame. There is zero chance I would purchase popcorn and pop for $36, but clearly there are many others out there who either have loads of money or simply don't care and will pay what they are told. I just don't understand why more people don't eat before a game or else go to a restaurant before/after instead. If I'm going to pay high prices may as well be in a nice restaurant and be served at my own table.

As long as it doesn't cut into their 50/50 budget.

[GhostCookie]

Originally Posted by Groot

So apparently Jason Gregor does a Pizza Pigout Competition that has 1st to 3rd place in various categories, and oh wow did Edmonton come out to demonstrate not only its unique, local dining scene but also the sophisticated palate of its citizens.

Some standouts to go search out if you're ever in Edmonton....lol

Best Sauce
1st Place - Papa John's
2nd Place - Pizza Hut

Best Meat
1st Place - Papa John's

Best Cheese
3rd Place - Pizza 73

Best Veggie
2nd Place - Boston Pizza

Best Donair
2nd Place - Domino's

https://############.com/news/nhl-sc...za-in-edmonton

*jokes aside is a good event for a good cause

This hurts my tastebuds

[Bingo]

Originally Posted by GhostCookie

This hurts my tastebuds

Had a look at the Calgary version from 2019. Long list of winners, but the only real chain in all the winners wasn't even a pizza chain but a restaurant chain ... East Side Marios.

Rest were local.

Does Calgary let the chains in? If not then I guess we can't make too much fun of the Edmonton list. But even if they didn't, would Dominos beat some of the mom/pop/local winners?

[Royle9]

Any time someone refers to any chain restaurant, ESPECIALLY PIZZA as the "best" you've lost all credibility with me.

[PuckSlap]

How should I dispose of this Tim Hortons hockey card?

[TheIronMaiden]

Looks like dehydrated piss.

[IliketoPuck]

Sell it to a gullible oilers fan for way more than it's worth.

Which is interesting, because it is worth nothing.....but don't tell them that.

[JackIsBack]

Originally Posted by PuckSlap

How should I dispose of this Tim Hortons hockey card?

Bike Spokes.... it would make a great sound.

[PuckSlap]

I’ve posted it on my Facebook marketplace troll account for 1 million dollars or trade for Ferrari Roma

Ans I specifically stated, to the smartest oilers fan.

[JackIsBack]

I’ve posted it on my Facebook marketplace troll account for 1 million dollars or trade for Ferrari Roma

Well.... it is a gold etched card and all.

[JackIsBack]

Here is hoping Buffalo keeps alternating wins and losses- I think they do.

[Eric Vail]

Originally Posted by PuckSlap

How should I dispose of this Tim Hortons hockey card?

Put it in a urinal at the Saddledome.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by PuckSlap

How should I dispose of this Tim Hortons hockey card?

Drai should go on a fishing trip, we can write a song about it

[klikitiklik]

Originally Posted by PuckSlap

How should I dispose of this Tim Hortons hockey card?

Sell it to a Coiler fan and tell them it will include this!

[PuckSlap]

Originally Posted by klikitiklik

Sell it to a Coiler fan and tell them it will include this!

with a free pass to the capital building any weekday