Country clubs can easily offer convenience products to members without compromising taste or quality.
Country clubs have numerous outlets to make food available to their members aside from the dining room. Whether in the fitness center, the tennis court, pool, halfway house, or beverage and snack carts on the golf course, members are always able to quickly grab convenient products while on the go.
Convenience food products are items members can buy prepared and packaged to optimize ease of consumption and are ready to eat with minimal to no preparation at all. Most convenience products are often portion-controlled, easily portable, and have a long shelf life, but club kitchens can also prepare their own grab-and-go products for members.
Besides a wide range of beverages, convenience foods can include products such as nuts, fruits and vegetables in fresh or preserved states, processed meats and cheeses, candy, chips, pretzels, cookies, and other various snack items. With the only labor being ordering and restocking, these products are not only convenient for members but also the kitchen.
However, there are products clubs can provide that are convenient for members but still require labor. Preparing grab-and-go items such as sandwiches, salads, and even mini-meat and cheese boards are convenient when members do not have time to wait for an order. Locations such as halfway houses can also be set up as a full-service concession that offers items such as build-your-own sandwiches and hot dogs. These items require more labor with preparation, stocking service locations, and replenishing with fresh products. There is also the chance of waste when all items are not sold.
Waiting for and enjoying a meal in the dining room is not always an option. Offering members convenience products throughout the club is a small amenity that not only saves on labor but also allows members to take advantage of a club’s services even when on the go.