Southern Pride of Texas
Equipment Reviews & Comparisons
250 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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Rotisserie or Cabinet? The Real Equipment Decision for High-Volume BBQ
Comparing rotisserie and cabinet smokers for commercial BBQ operations. Capacity, consistency, labor costs, and what ...
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SL-100 vs SL-270: Which Mobile Smoker Actually Fits Your Catering Math
A real comparison of Southern Pride's SL-100 and SL-270 mobile smokers for catering operators — capacity, fuel costs,...
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Your Smoker Won't Run Itself: What Commercial Operators Get Wrong About Staffing
After 30 years in competition BBQ and running a 12-unit catering operation, Earl shares what actually keeps kitchen s...
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Three Rotisserie Brands, Three Different Bets on Your Business
A real comparison of Southern Pride, Ole Hickory, and Cookshack rotisserie smokers for commercial operators weighing ...
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Del Taco's New Value Menu and What It Actually Tells Us About Commercial Kitchen Equipment Decisions
Del Taco's value menu shift reveals hard truths about equipment ROI that every commercial operator should understand.
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What Starbucks and 7 Brew Are Teaching Us About Summer Menu Strategy
Coffee chains are pushing seasonal menus hard this summer. Here's what commercial BBQ operators can learn from their ...
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SPK-500 vs SPK-700: Picking the Right Smoker for Your Actual Volume
A practical comparison of the SPK-500/M and SPK-700/M rotisserie smokers based on real-world capacity, not marketing ...
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Your Smoker Isn't the Problem — Your Staffing Model Is
Why commercial BBQ operators are losing good cooks to other industries, and what actually works to bring them back.
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What Del Taco's Value Menu Means for BBQ Operators Who Think They Can't Compete
Del Taco's new value menu signals where quick-service is headed. Here's why BBQ operators with the right equipment ha...
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Chili's Got Lizzo Singing Baby Back Ribs, and Here's What That Means for Commercial Operators
The iconic jingle returns with Lizzo. What chain restaurant marketing reveals about rib demand and smoker capacity pl...
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What Coffee Chains Are Teaching Us About Summer Menu Timing (And Why It Matters for Your Smoker)
Starbucks and 7 Brew summer menu rollouts reveal demand patterns BBQ operators can use. Here's how to read those sign...
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