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BBQ Tips & Techniques
11 articles on smoker care, BBQ tips, industry news, and more.
Three Pastas, a Trout, and Why Your Smoker Just Became a Pasta Station
How smoked proteins are reshaping pasta menus in commercial kitchens—and the equipment considerations most operators ...
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Chipotle's Crispy Chicken Test and What It Means for Commercial Smoking Operations
Chipotle testing fried chicken signals a fast-casual shift. Here's why commercial pitmasters should pay attention—and...
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Chipotle's Crispy Chicken Test and What It Means for Commercial Smoke Operations
Chipotle is testing crispy chicken in select markets. Here's why commercial pitmasters should pay attention to what t...
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What KFC, Taco Bell, and Panera Are Telling Us About Where Smoked Protein Is Headed
National chains are chasing smoke flavor hard right now. Here's what commercial operators can learn from their latest...
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What I Actually Saw at the National Restaurant Show That Matters for Commercial BBQ
Five trends from the NRA Show that will hit your smoker operation—and which ones are worth your equipment budget.
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What KFC, Taco Bell, and Panera's New Menu Items Tell Us About Where Commercial BBQ Is Headed
Fast-casual chains are chasing smoke and slow-cooked flavors. Here's what that means for operators running real smoke...
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What Habit Burger's Ranch Play Tells Us About Where Commercial Smoking Is Headed
Habit Burger built a ranch destination inside a burger chain. Here's what operators can learn about specialty program...
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Pakoras, Bao-Nuts, and the Smoker Conversation Nobody's Having
Fusion menu items like chickpea fritters and bao-doughnut hybrids are reshaping commercial kitchens. Here's how your ...
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What Fast Food Menu Moves Mean for Commercial BBQ Operations
Ray breaks down what Wendy's, Chipotle, and IHOP's latest menu pushes reveal about where commercial foodservice is he...
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What Taco Bell's Butter Chicken Taco Tells Us About Where Commercial Kitchens Are Headed
A fan vote for Indian-inspired fast food signals flavor trends that high-volume BBQ operations should understand - an...
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What the Butter Chicken Taco Tells Us About Where Restaurant Menus Are Headed
Taco Bell's fan-voted Indian fusion taco signals menu trends commercial operators need to watch-and what it means for...
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