Let's Talk BBQ
General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Pappymn on June 11, 2014, 10:21:16 AM
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So I stumbled upon a video of this company. They sell fresh meat by the case and are said to be "30-50%" cheaper then a grocery store. They have "events" all over the country where you pick up your pre-ordered and pre-paid meat. Looks like we have ground beef events in the Twin Cities in July. This doesn't interest me, but will be waiting for the next chicken breast/thigh event to see what the pricing looks like.
I think the business model sounds interesting. Anybody have any knowledge of this company? zayconfoods.com
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Sounds a little scary (like the guys that come to your door selling meat out of their truck).
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It does look interesting. I'm with you - not too interested in 40# of ground beef, but the chicken would be worth looking at. Thanks for the tip.
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Checked them out. They get wholesale prices by buying in huge amounts for these events and truck the product direct from the farm. Then they save money by just trucking it to one event.
Sounds like a Costco on wheels! :o
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I think I would be inclined to check the "sell-by" date LOL :o
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Checked them out. They get wholesale prices by buying in huge amounts for these events and truck the product direct from the farm. Then they save money by just trucking it to one event.
Sounds like a Costco on wheels! :o
I like the direct from farm part. Would be even better if from local farms. Will be interesting to actually see prices and the meat...
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I hope this is not how "Soylent Green" got started! ???
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I hope this is not how "Soylent Green" got started! ???
Probably more like Motel Hell... ;) ;D
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Gee David...are you a Great BAD movies" fan too? :D :D :D
All kidding aside - I wonder what the quality of their meats are like?
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They are legit and the cats meow.Im on their list... waiting on the chicken breasts,supposedly as prime as you can get without going to the farm yourself.A buddy has ordered several of their products and swears its top quality,says sausage is great too,AND he raises his own meats too,so thats HIGH praise.
They have one item usually each month,the chicken order is currently sold out. They come in a refer truck,never frozen.You drive up,and they toss in your car the box.MUST preorder to get on list,you do so by finding the location closest to you,hit order and pay online with a card,and be there on due date and time,for me its a local churches parking lot about 15 miles from home.
The web praise,especially on the chicken,is great.Think the last chicken order was around 2 dollars a lb?
OK,jumbo skinless,hand deboned thighs are 2.39/lb,jumbo wings 1.99
Here is the product list
https://www.zayconfoods.com/products
Also if you are a retired trucker looking for a part time gig,check them out.Seen em looking for drivers before,and their growth has been huge,they MUST be doing it right.Read web reviews if in doubt about them.
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Sounds a little scary (like the guys that come to your door selling meat out of their truck).
Have you noticed its always just after their last stop no matter what time of day it is? And how good a deal its going to be ?
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Sounds a little scary (like the guys that come to your door selling meat out of their truck).
Have you noticed its always just after their last stop no matter what time of day it is? And how good a deal its going to be ?
Exactly! :D
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That's great to hear Spuds. Sounds like everything comes in a couple of big bags in the case. So portioning and vac sealing is required. Which is no problem for me.
I did create an account, so I will wait to hear about upcoming events.
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They were here today, but by the time I decided to order some wings and thighs they were sold out!
In hind sight I should of ordered when they first said they were coming. They do sell out fast and the people
I know who buy from them really like the products.
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Thanks for the good reviews, Spuds and HOS. I'm going to sign up too and look for the chicken. Room in the deep freeze to portion for use later.
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This is the one Im waiting for
Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Our Trademark Event
100 % natural chicken with no added hormones, additives or artificial ingredients
Comes directly from the processor
Sold by the case — 40 lbs in each case
Case dimensions—18 in wide x 12 in deep x 7 in tall
[NOTE: Our chicken is delivered in its original wholesale packaging, a water resistant cardboard case containing three or four plastic bags of fresh chicken breasts. The smaller bags are typically sealed in a larger plastic bag. The smaller bags are not uniform in weight. There will be small amounts of naturally occuring liquids (i.e.,"chicken juice") in each bag and case. Chicken breasts typically come in double-lobed pairs ("butterfly") and will have small attached amounts of fat.Some trimming may be required.]
Locations
Additional Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
4 oz (112g)
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories120
Total Fat 2g
Saturated 1g
Polyunsaturated 0g
Monounsaturated 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 70 mg
Potassium 0mg
Sodium 90 mg
Total Carbohydrates 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Protein 25g
VitaminA 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 4%
*Percent daily values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Got this from zaycon in my email 6/7/14.The 93/7 ground beef is 40 lbs in 10 lb chubs
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The summer’s first ground beef sales events are just a month away, folks! This July, those good ol’ Zaycon Foods trucks are making stops in all 48 of the continental states, bringing our famous super fresh 93/7 lean ground beef to a parking lot near you. And it’s still just $3.99 a pound.
(Don’t forget that when you order a case of ground beef, you qualify to order a case of our beloved all natural boneless, skinless chicken breast for just $1.49 per pound when that sale opens next month!)
There’s something we’ve been meaning to ask you though… have you ordered your case of beef yet? Because if you like our famous super fresh 93/7 lean ground beef, you kind of need to order soon. Other people like it too. Lots of other people. We don’t want to sell out before you get your order in, because we want to...
See ya in the parking lot!
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Thanks for the good reviews, Spuds and HOS. I'm going to sign up too and look for the chicken. Room in the deep freeze to portion for use later.
I just signed up and will be waiting for the chicken too. ;)