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7 articles on smoker care, BBQ tips, industry news, and more.

A backyard barbecue with grilled meats and vegetables on a sunny day, perfect for outdoor gatherings.
June 28, 2026
Walmart Beef Ribs on a Commercial Smoker: What I Actually Learned Running 40 Racks
Real data from smoking Walmart beef ribs at volume. What works, what doesn't, and why commodity beef might have a pla...
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Gourmet appetizers at a stylish indoor event with attendees in formal attire.
June 18, 2026
What I Learned Running 200 Pounds of Pulled Pork to a Wedding That Started an Hour Early
Production planning and transport logistics for large-scale catering with smoked meats. Real strategies from commerci...
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What Your Food Cost Actually Is — And Why Most Pitmasters Calculate It Wrong - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
June 06, 2026
What Your Food Cost Actually Is — And Why Most Pitmasters Calculate It Wrong
How to price smoked meats for real profit margins. Yield tracking, shrink math, and the numbers commercial operators ...
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What the Backyard Crowd Gets Wrong About Restaurant Social Media (And What Actually Fills Seats) - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 26, 2026
What the Backyard Crowd Gets Wrong About Restaurant Social Media (And What Actually Fills Seats)
Social media strategy for commercial operators isn't about viral moments — it's about consistent local visibility tha...
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What Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza Mashup Actually Tells Us About Commercial Kitchen Strategy - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 19, 2026
What Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza Mashup Actually Tells Us About Commercial Kitchen Strategy
Taco Bell's Cantina Chicken mashup reveals QSR menu engineering tactics that commercial BBQ operators can learn from ...
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What I Learned About Large Event Catering After Ruining My First 200-Person Job - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 15, 2026
What I Learned About Large Event Catering After Ruining My First 200-Person Job
Production planning and transport logistics for large-scale smoked meat catering. Real math, real mistakes, and what ...
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What I've Learned Running Overnight Cooks on a Commercial Rotisserie — And What Nearly Went Wrong - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 11, 2026
What I've Learned Running Overnight Cooks on a Commercial Rotisserie — And What Nearly Went Wrong
Practical strategies for managing 12-hour overnight cooks on commercial rotisserie smokers, from temp monitoring to r...
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