PLENTY AT STEAK
WAGYU steaks, sirloin and rib eye — Broadbeach’s Moo Moo The Wine Bar and Grill is selling $20,000 worth of quality beef and customers are getting a cut of the action. The restaurant yesterday began selling off its excess quantity of meat after expected trade never eventuated and coronavirus restrictions forced the restaurant to close on Monday.
Moo Moo managing director Steven Adams said the steaks are a cross-section of the restaurant’s menu and are selling for reasonable prices.
“The pharmacy convention (at the Gold Coast Convention Centre nearby) was due to happen last week, that was cancelled,” he said.
“We had stocked up for that. So with the shutdown the beef can’t sit there forever, and we were getting calls from people asking if they could buy some beef.
“And the supermarket is a little bit scarce, we might as well sell it. We’ve priced it to move. We’re not losing money on it but we’re not taking a great deal either.”
Pieces have been portioned for the menu and are selling between approximately $10 and $30 per piece.
Customers can ring ahead and order cuts or arrive at the restaurant on the Gold Coast Hwy and choose their pieces.
Wagyu rump caps were the bestseller yesterday, going for a steal at about $20 a piece. They’re priced at $66 on the menu.
Wagyu sirloin with a marbling score of 8 was selling for $25, usually selling for $80plus on the menu.
With new limits on hospitality operations in place to curb the threat of coronavirus, Mr Adams said his restaurant didn’t consider moving to takeaway only. Moo Moo will sell the remaining product from 10am today.