Olive Oil Pricing and Costs

Purchase different types of olive oil to lessen its impact on the budget

Olive oil has a distinct flavor that compliments a variety of dishes. Whether you operate an Italian or Greek restaurant, a sandwich shop or an establishment that serves salads, olive oil may prove to be a good addition to your condiment line up.

Making the decision to purchase olive oil for your business means re-evaluating your condiment budget. Consider the following guidelines to help you accurately gauge olive oil pricing and costs.

1. Save money by purchasing olive oil in bulk if your business will use it before it goes bad.

2. Purchase olive oil by the case to minimize the risk of the oil spoiling.

3. Make preparing dishes easier for your chefs by offering olive oil cooking spray.

 

Purchase bulk olive oil

If your food service business uses a considerable amount of olive oil, purchasing in bulk may be the most cost effective way to keep your supply of olive oil at a suitable level. For most businesses, 5 to 25 gallon boxes or cans of olive oil are the best option. However, larger quantities may be acceptable if your business uses a lot of olive oil.
Try: You can buy olive oil in bulk boxes from California Olive Ranch. The prices range from $60 to $250 depending on the type of olive oil needed. Eden Foods sells extra virgin olive oil from Spain in a 58-gallon drum. This bulk olive oil is around $3,000. This website provides olive oil information, including some nutritional values.

Buy olive oil by the case

For businesses that don't use a lot of olive oil on a regular basis, buying the oil by the case is a good option. When you purchase a case of olive oil, you can get one bottle out of the case, close the case and the rest of the oils will stay good as long as you don't store them near heat.
Try: Gourmet Food Express sells olive oil bottles by the case. Prices start around $50 per case. Eliki Olive Oil is an olive oil business that sells numerous types of olive oil products. Prices range from under $10 for a single bottle to higher than $300 for a case of Greek organic olive oil.

Consider using olive oil spray

Olive oil pan coating or cooking spray is an ideal option for businesses that use olive oil to keep food from sticking to pans. Unlike bottled or canned olive oil, olive oil cooking spray is treated to enable it to withstand higher temperatures. Another bonus to choosing cooking spray is that it is neater to use, as it isn't easily spilled.
Try: BytheCase.net sells olive oil cooking spray by the case. Each case costs around $40. You can find products from various olive oil manufacturers at FoodServiceDirect.com. Olive oil pan coating spray starts at around $80 per case.

 

• Olive oil will go bad quickly if it is exposed to high temperatures, light or air. Because of this, storing your olive oil near a grill is a bad idea. Cans or boxes of olive oil are ideal if there aren't any dark areas in your business that are suitable for storing the oil. However, if you purchase a bottle of olive oil, you can keep it in a bag or inside of an oven mitt to avoid light exposure.

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