Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

It is the desire and ambition of every meat retailer to conduct his business in such a manner that he can sell meats at a reasonable price and earn a legitimate profit on the transaction. To know how to conduct the meat business most profitably is unquestionably the major problem requiring a solution. The retailer […]

The method of compensation employed in paying meat cutters or clerks has a great influence upon the wage percentages. There are three principle methods of compensation employed such as : 1. Straight Salary. 2. Salary and Commission. 3. Straight Commission. The Straight Salary The great majority of meat cutters and clerks are employed on a […]

Typical Amounts For All Stores On the average, the wage bill as a percent of sales is 11 to 15 per cent. But such an amount does not tell the whole story. It needs to be supported by detailed figures in which differences in location of shops, their size, and success are considered. What is […]

The largest expense item in conducting the retail meat business is for wages or salaries. It would seem, therefore, that this most important item should be studied more closely by the meat retailer than any other miscellaneous expenses. Meat cutters and clerks are cautioned to practice economy on paper, twine, light and other minor expense […]

As advertising is being used more extensively in the retail meat industry, it has become a subject of general interest to the average meat retailers. Like salesmanship, it is a subject on which a great many volumes have been written. Advertising in itself is also a highly specialized profession, requiring a thorough knowledge of the […]

Superior Service Spells Success Employes are workers and allies of Service. Employes who regard themselves as important to the Industry, and strive to make the business more successful, soon become worth more to themselves and others. The XX Code This little booklet and the code was written for all of our employes, and by that […]

Selling meats at a profit is the principal object of the Meat Retailer. This fundamental fact is not as fully realized by the average market owner as it should be. Modern chain store organizations, however, are fully aware that their main function in business is to sell meats, and sell them at a profit. There-fore, […]

Although progressive meat retailers have taken it upon them-selves to maintain a most sanitary meat market, the great majority of municipalities have been more or less indifferent to the enforcement of sanitation in meat markets. This is evidenced by the existence of meat markets in various localities which are absolutely unfit to be called sanitary […]

Mechanical refrigeration is not considered a luxury or convenience, but rather a necessity in the majority of markets. There is no standard type of refrigerating equipment to suit the varying conditions as they exist in different meat markets. There-fore, a refrigerating plant should be designed and laid out to meet the particular conditions as they […]

Does the retail meat industry need improvements or remedies? Not everyone engaged in the retail meat business realizes that there is great room for improvement to better conditions in the industry. While the complaints and grievances of the individual retailer are usually directed towards his nearest competitor for selling at low prices, the industry as […]