Southern Pride of Texas
Equipment Reviews & Comparisons
98 articles on smoker care, BBQ tips, industry news, and more.
I've Run All Three Rotisserie Brands — Here's What Actually Matters After Year One
Comparing Southern Pride, Ole Hickory, and Cookshack rotisserie smokers from an operator's view: real costs, parts ac...
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What Popeyes, Jimmy John's, and Dutch Bros Are Telling Us About Where Smoked Proteins Are Headed
New menu items from major chains signal growing demand for smoked flavors. Here's what commercial operators should re...
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What a Three-Star Chef Taught Me About Commercial Cooking Equipment (And Why Most Operators Get It Wrong)
Grant Achatz's career of reinvention reveals a truth most BBQ operators miss: your equipment either enables innovatio...
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What's Actually Covered Under Your Commercial Smoker Warranty (And What They'll Deny Every Time)
Commercial smoker warranties vary wildly. Here's what most operators miss in the fine print before signing a purchase...
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12 Questions You Better Ask Before Signing That Smoker Invoice
Earl breaks down the real questions commercial operators need answered before making a $30K+ equipment decision. No f...
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The Warranty Fine Print That'll Cost You $4,000 at 3 AM on a Saturday
Commercial smoker warranties vary wildly in what they actually cover. Here's what to look for before you sign — and w...
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What First Watch's Turnaround Tells Us About Equipment Decisions That Actually Last
First Watch's comeback wasn't magic — it was smart capital choices. Here's what commercial BBQ operators can learn fr...
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12 Questions I Ask Before Any Commercial Smoker Purchase — And Why Most Operators Skip the Wrong Ones
Earl breaks down the 12 real questions commercial operators should ask before buying a smoker, from BTU efficiency to...
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12 Questions That Separate a Smart Smoker Purchase from a $40,000 Mistake
Before signing on a commercial smoker, ask these 12 questions. Your answers determine whether you're buying an asset ...
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What Your Commercial Smoker Warranty Actually Covers — And the Gaps That'll Cost You
Most operators don't read warranty fine print until something breaks. Here's what commercial smoker warranties really...
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What Your Smoker Warranty Actually Covers — And the Gaps That'll Cost You
Most operators don't read their smoker warranty until something breaks. Here's what's really covered, what's not, and...
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The Independent Restaurant Is Dying — And It's Not Coming Back the Way It Was
Independent restaurants are closing at alarming rates. Here's what that means for commercial operators who want to su...
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