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8 articles on smoker care, BBQ tips, industry news, and more.

Chef expertly grills skewered meat and vegetables over an open flame, surrounded by smoky aroma.
June 27, 2026
What Nobody Tells You About Adding a Second Location: The Equipment Math That Actually Matters
Before you sign a lease for location two, here's how to plan smoker capacity so you don't repeat mistakes I've watche...
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Chef grilling meat with spectacular flames in a modern kitchen setup.
June 17, 2026
When One Location Isn't Enough: Planning Your Second Smoker (and Your Second Location)
Equipment and capacity planning for BBQ restaurant expansion, from a service tech who's helped operators scale up the...
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When One Location Isn't Enough: The Equipment Math Behind BBQ Expansion - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
June 13, 2026
When One Location Isn't Enough: The Equipment Math Behind BBQ Expansion
Planning to expand your BBQ restaurant? Here's how to calculate equipment capacity, avoid common scaling mistakes, an...
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When One Location Isn't Enough: Planning Your Equipment for a Second BBQ Operation - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
June 05, 2026
When One Location Isn't Enough: Planning Your Equipment for a Second BBQ Operation
Practical equipment and capacity math for BBQ operators expanding from one location to two. Real numbers, real consid...
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When One Location Isn't Enough: Equipment Decisions That Make or Break Your Second Store - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 31, 2026
When One Location Isn't Enough: Equipment Decisions That Make or Break Your Second Store
Planning to expand your BBQ restaurant? Here's what most operators get wrong about capacity planning and equipment sc...
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When One Location Isn't Enough: The Equipment Math Behind Your Second BBQ Operation - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 31, 2026
When One Location Isn't Enough: The Equipment Math Behind Your Second BBQ Operation
Practical guidance on capacity planning and smoker investment when expanding from a single BBQ restaurant to multiple...
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When One Location Isn't Enough: What I Learned Watching Restaurants Scale Up - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 29, 2026
When One Location Isn't Enough: What I Learned Watching Restaurants Scale Up
Practical equipment and capacity planning advice for BBQ restaurant owners expanding beyond a single location. Based ...
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What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before We Opened the Second Location - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 09, 2026
What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before We Opened the Second Location
Real equipment and capacity lessons from expanding a BBQ operation — what actually matters and what's just noise.
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