TOPIC: Food Truck Recommendations

Fred K wrote: Someone could earn decent cash just waiting in lines for people. I’m surprised nobody has started that as a side enterprise yet. Gencon is an example - SDCC you’d make a killing. Picture asking $30/hr to wait in lines. It’s a dull job but people would pay it.

It's a little more challenging at SDCC. If you're talking about lines to get into the exhibit hall or into a panel, you have to buy a $300 badge just to get into the area where the lines happen. So, the first 10 hours in line are just to break even. Hotel prices are above Gen Con rates. Although, I guess if you're in line almost 24x7 you won't need a hotel. After a certain cut-off time you'll need to make sure you were present for a wrist band in order to camp out (or use the restroom). But if you overcome those challenges, yeah, you might find takers for that price.

I'm saying this because I just came back from SDCC. I just totaled up my line time and spent 49 hours in line or waiting to get in line so I could enjoy about 30 hours of panels and exhibit hall. That's SDCC.

Dave wrote:

Fred K wrote: Someone could earn decent cash just waiting in lines for people. I’m surprised nobody has started that as a side enterprise yet. Gencon is an example - SDCC you’d make a killing. Picture asking $30/hr to wait in lines. It’s a dull job but people would pay it.

It's a little more challenging at SDCC. If you're talking about lines to get into the exhibit hall or into a panel, you have to buy a $300 badge just to get into the area where the lines happen. So, the first 10 hours in line are just to break even. Hotel prices are above Gen Con rates. Although, I guess if you're in line almost 24x7 you won't need a hotel. After a certain cut-off time you'll need to make sure you were present for a wrist band in order to camp out (or use the restroom). But if you overcome those challenges, yeah, you might find takers for that price.

I'm saying this because I just came back from SDCC. I just totaled up my line time and spent 49 hours in line or waiting to get in line so I could enjoy about 30 hours of panels and exhibit hall. That's SDCC.

So, the question is, would you have paid an extra $1,200 to reduce the line time down to 4 or 5 hours and get an extra 40 hours in the events you’d like? ($1,200 for 40 hours of line time)? For the person doing the waiting, they clear $900 for 40 hours of work done in 2-3 days. Not a fantastic living but not terrible considering The work consists of playing video games, talking to people, reading, and waiting.

It sounds silly but it wouldn’t surprise me if this is a real thing,

Fred

Jeremy wrote: Hot Box Pizza was good last year. They had a D&D themed pizza last year I thought was really good.

It’s like the only way to get something
Fast out there.

Jeremy wrote: Hot Box Pizza was good last year. They had a D&D themed pizza last year I thought was really good.

Any idea what the pizza is this year? I looked, but couldn't find if they had posted it yet.

Attendees, are you ready?!? HotBox Pizza is your Official Pizza of Gen Con and a Pie has been CHOSEN. It's your turn to do some work. Bacon, Cheese, Red Onion, and....Tater Crowns on a Ranch Sauce. What should we name this gem? #partnerpost survey.app.do/hotbox-pizza-name

Posted to the Gen Con facebook page on May 31st.

The Falcon wrote:

Jeremy wrote: Hot Box Pizza was good last year. They had a D&D themed pizza last year I thought was really good.

It’s like the only way to get something
Fast out there.

I would rather wait and get something that is actually good. I know a lot of people dont agree, but i place hot box as the worst pizza.

Wouldn't know. I've never patronized them out of resentment for their exclusive pizza license preventing anyone else from selling pizza at the convention.

kurtreznor wrote:

The Falcon wrote:

Jeremy wrote: Hot Box Pizza was good last year. They had a D&D themed pizza last year I thought was really good.

It’s like the only way to get something
Fast out there.

I would rather wait and get something that is actually good. I know a lot of people dont agree, but i place hot box as the worst pizza.

Come on now,
Your not giving any added value
For all the hot sticky Tootsie Rolls
That come with there low quality pizza

The Falcon wrote:

kurtreznor wrote:

The Falcon wrote:

Jeremy wrote: Hot Box Pizza was good last year. They had a D&D themed pizza last year I thought was really good.

It’s like the only way to get something
Fast out there.

I would rather wait and get something that is actually good. I know a lot of people dont agree, but i place hot box as the worst pizza.

Come on now,
Your not giving any added value
For all the hot sticky Tootsie Rolls
That come with there low quality pizza

I think you guys haven't had truly terrible pizza. Hot box is definitely a step above, say, little Cesares or cicis

It isn't the best pizza I've had, but it's locally owned and the pie of the week is a pretty good deal.

Endgame wrote: I think you guys haven't had truly terrible pizza. Hot box is definitely a step above, say, little Cesares or cicis

Hey now. Little Caesar's is far better than a $5 pizza has any right to be, even if it doesn't quite hold up against pies that are 2-3 times as expensive.

Allen John wrote:

Endgame wrote: I think you guys haven't had truly terrible pizza. Hot box is definitely a step above, say,

Hey now. Little Caesar's is far better than a $5 pizza has any right to be, even if it doesn't quite hold up against pies that are 2-3 times as expensive.

Even better at $5 a pizza versus $8 a slice. Imaging if you could set up near the con selling each little Caesars pizza at $10 and see just how quick you sell out doubling your money.