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Flats vs. Whole Packers: The Math That Actually Matters for Your Menu - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
June 02, 2026
Flats vs. Whole Packers: The Math That Actually Matters for Your Menu
Breaking down yield, labor, food cost, and holding logistics when choosing between brisket flats and whole packers fo...
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Flats vs. Whole Packers: The Math That Actually Decides This for Commercial Kitchens - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 27, 2026
Flats vs. Whole Packers: The Math That Actually Decides This for Commercial Kitchens
Breaking down yield, labor, food cost, and holding performance to help you pick the right brisket format for your vol...
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Your Customers Are Drinking Less — And That's Actually an Opportunity - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 24, 2026
Your Customers Are Drinking Less — And That's Actually an Opportunity
Alcohol sales are down across the industry. Smart operators are using food programs and smoked meats to fill the gap.
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What I Learned Running Competition Brisket Through an SP-700 for a 200-Person Event - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 11, 2026
What I Learned Running Competition Brisket Through an SP-700 for a 200-Person Event
A retired service tech breaks down how to adapt competition brisket methods for the SP-700's rotisserie system withou...
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What I Actually Learned Running Competition Brisket Through an SP-700 for High-Volume Service - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 05, 2026
What I Actually Learned Running Competition Brisket Through an SP-700 for High-Volume Service
A competition-tested brisket method scaled for the SP-700, with real production numbers and the adjustments commercia...
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Deliciously smoked brisket being sliced with gloves on a wooden board.
April 30, 2026
Running Competition Brisket Through an SP-700: What Actually Translates and What Doesn't
Adapting comp-style brisket methods for commercial volume on the Southern Pride SP-700 — what works, what changes, an...
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Running 200 Pounds of Pulled Pork Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Margins) - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
April 22, 2026
Running 200 Pounds of Pulled Pork Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Margins)
Production-scale pulled pork for commercial kitchens: seasoning ratios, cook process, holding strategies, and the mat...
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Chefs preparing food in a vibrant Asian restaurant kitchen, Metro Manila.
April 11, 2026
Running a Beef Short Rib Program That Actually Makes Money
How to source, cook, and cost out beef short ribs for upscale BBQ service without killing your food cost or your crew.
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Close-up of sliced grilled beef with rich seasoning at a traditional Brazilian barbecue in Londrina.
April 11, 2026
Taking a Competition Brisket Recipe to Production Scale on the SP-700
How to adapt a comp-style brisket for high-volume service using the SP-700, including timing, yield math, and holding...
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Brisket Flats vs. Whole Packers: The Math That Actually Matters for Commercial Volume - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
April 08, 2026
Brisket Flats vs. Whole Packers: The Math That Actually Matters for Commercial Volume
Breaking down yield, labor, food cost, and holding times to help commercial operators choose the right brisket cut fo...
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