August 2, 2010
We're excited to share this "Idea of the Week", submitted by either the MAiZE staff or one of your fellow siteowners. There never seems to be a shortage of ideas and the truth is that some of the best originate with all of you! So, if you ever have an idea you'd like us to pass along to the group, please just send it our way. Also, please remember that we'll be archiving these ideas on the siteowner web site, so that you can go back and view them whenever you like.
Mixing food with pleasure...
This week’s idea highlights an increasingly-popular offering on farms...renting out campfire circle and selling s'more kits. With more and more farms venturing into this nighttime activity, we wanted to pass along a few options for purchasing supplies and serving up a little s'more sweetness!
S'more Suppliers
Whether you buy individual components and put your own s'more packages together, or purchase a ready-to-go-kit to resell, following are a few different options and discounts for purchasing supplies.
 
SMORSTIX (Ready-to-Sell-Stix or Paks)
SMORSTIX are made of 100% white birch, so they are clean, natural and safe for the environment  The 30" length makes it ideal for kids and adults as they keep hands at a safe distance from the flames. Because they are disposable, they will bring customers back to purchase more. We offer our stix in 4 different options; clip strip, 2 amounts of bulk and floor display.
 
SMORPAKs includes everything you would need to make s'mores (stix, chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows). Each case of SMORPAKs (12 /case) comes with its own display (if needed) and the convenience of our paks is what makes them profitable.
 
We are happy to offer The MAiZE clients a 37% discount on our SMORSTIX, making them $1 per package of 4 stix. SMORPAK prices are $8.75 ea. Please don't hesitate to call or email if you have any questions.
 
We look forward to working with you,
 
Allison McKinnon
allison@smorstix.com
1-877-766-7784
www.smorstix.com
 
 
BETTER TASTE (Ready-to-Sell-Paks)
We are pleased to offer wholesale pricing of the S'mores Kits as follows:
 
The S'mores Kit in Tubes are packed 6 per case and cost ($7.50 each; $45.00 per case)
 
The S'mores Kit in Box without Sticks are 6 per case ($4.25 each; $25.50 per case)
 
Prices do not include shipping.

Tastefully Yours,
BetterTaste.com


 
 
Build-Your-Own
Quite a few MAiZE owners opt to package their own s'mores kits due to the lower supply costs. Following is a breakdown of costs for kits that were put together at Cornbelly's in Lehi, UT. The image to the right is artwork promoting a special event that takes place at Cornbelly's each night.
 
Sample Breakdown
2 full crackers, 2 marshmallows
1/2 chocolate candy bar, 1 stick
1 plastic bag

36" birch sticks: www.craftparts.com
 
Total Cost = $1.00
Retail Sale Price = $2.00
 
 
S'more Sweetness:
Here are a few ideas for your sweet shop or country store that go a step further for satisfying our customers' cravings for a s'more on a cool fall night...campfire or no campfire!
 
- S'mores on a stick               - S'more cupcakes
- S'more brownies                 - S'more tarts
- S'more bars
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