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A guest claims that in Iraq KBR operates dining services for which they receive $27.00 per individual meal served, AND the U.S. government provides the food.

That sounds about right...

It reflects the costs of doing business in a war zone. This is why KBR is doing it. They are the best at it and yes, they do get paid.

But just think about cooks who make well over 200K a year, and that is less than a truck driver.

27 dollars is reasonable when you consider just how much money it takes to do what they do, and most importantly where they do it.

It reflects the costs of doing business in a war zone. This is why KBR is doing it. They are the best at it and yes, they do get paid.

Thanks.

I'm not scratching my noggin because they're getting paid a lot of money for doing what they do. I have no idea whether or not they are the best nor do I know whether or not $27.00 per served meal is a fair deal for both KBR and the U.S. government.

With respect to providing food services, what I'm wondering is whether or not the contract really reflects the cost (to us) of doing food business in a war zone. The $27 only reflects what KBR is being paid for preparing and serving each meal. The real cost per meal served is KBR's food service contract plus all the procurement and distribution activities required to get the food where it needs to be.

(I did wince when I understood that at that price per meal KBR wasn't managing the entire work flow.)

With respect to this thread, remembering our dinner conversation sorta drove home the point that KBR's $385 million dollar contract may not be all that useful information without knowing what activities KBR does NOT perform that we might otherwise assume it ought to include. KBR might be getting up to $385 million but the actual cost to us may be much, much higher.

A guest claims that in Iraq KBR operates dining services for which they receive $27.00 per individual meal served, AND the U.S. government provides the food.
It reflects the costs of doing business in a war zone. This is why KBR is doing it. They are the best at it and yes, they do get paid.

But just think about cooks who make well over 200K a year, and that is less than a truck driver.

27 dollars is reasonable when you consider just how much money it takes to do what they do, and most importantly where they do it.

HAHAHA...ROFL...ROFLOL.... You guys are funny! A cook who makes over $200,000 per year? $27 per meal! A truck driver who makes more.... You guys tickled my funny bone.

I guess I made my million a few years ago..[snicker,snicker]