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6 articles on smoker care, BBQ tips, industry news, and more.
What Church's Texas Chicken's New CCO Hire Tells Us About QSR Equipment Decisions
Church's adds a chief commercial officer. Here's what that signals for equipment strategy in high-volume chicken oper...
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What the Fast-Food Chains Are Doing with Smoke Flavor — And What They're Getting Wrong
Ray breaks down recent smoked menu items from Taco Bell, Starbucks, and Carl's Jr., and what commercial operators can...
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What CAVA, Chili's, and Taco Bell Are Chasing — And Why Your Smoker Needs to Keep Up
Fast-casual chains are pushing smoked proteins hard. Here's what commercial operators can learn from their latest men...
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What Chain Restaurant Chicken Wars Mean for Commercial BBQ Operations
The fast-food chicken sandwich battle keeps escalating. Here's what independent BBQ operators can learn about equipme...
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What Fast-Casual Menu Moves Tell Us About Where Smoked Protein Is Headed
CAVA, Chili's, and Taco Bell are chasing protein diversity. Here's what that means for commercial BBQ operators watch...
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What Taco Bell's Diablo Dust Says About Where Commercial Chicken Is Headed
Fast casual keeps chasing heat and flavor shortcuts. Here's what it means for operators doing real smoked protein.
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