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

Juicy marinated chicken being grilled on a BBQ with rising smoke.
June 22, 2026
What a 10-Piece Chicken Box Tells Us About Where Foodservice Is Headed
Lee's Famous Recipe adds a 10-piece box. Earl breaks down what QSR menu moves mean for BBQ operators watching the sam...
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Chefs preparing food in a smokey kitchen at a Tokyo street food restaurant.
June 21, 2026
Menu Math: What Smart Operators Are Actually Doing About Food Costs Right Now
Real strategies BBQ restaurants are using to protect margins in 2024 — from portion engineering to smarter equipment ...
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Food Costs Are Up 30% — Here's How Smart Operators Are Reworking Their Menus Without Losing Customers - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
June 06, 2026
Food Costs Are Up 30% — Here's How Smart Operators Are Reworking Their Menus Without Losing Customers
Practical menu strategies BBQ operators are using to fight 2024 food cost inflation while keeping quality and ticket ...
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Food Costs Are Brutal Right Now — Here's How Operators Are Actually Fighting Back - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 13, 2026
Food Costs Are Brutal Right Now — Here's How Operators Are Actually Fighting Back
Real strategies BBQ restaurants are using to survive 2024's inflation without gutting quality or alienating regulars.
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Food Costs Are Up 30% — Here's What Smart Operators Are Actually Doing About It - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 03, 2026
Food Costs Are Up 30% — Here's What Smart Operators Are Actually Doing About It
Real strategies BBQ operators are using to fight inflation without gutting quality or alienating customers.
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Food Costs Are Up 23% — Here's How Smart Operators Are Reworking Menus Without Losing Customers - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
May 02, 2026
Food Costs Are Up 23% — Here's How Smart Operators Are Reworking Menus Without Losing Customers
Practical strategies BBQ restaurant owners are using to offset inflation through yield optimization, menu engineering...
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Food Cost Math Has Changed — Here's How Smart Operators Are Responding - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
April 21, 2026
Food Cost Math Has Changed — Here's How Smart Operators Are Responding
BBQ restaurant owners are reworking menus, portions, and production to protect margins. Practical strategies from ope...
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Menu Math in 2024: What Operators Are Actually Doing About Food Costs - Southern Pride of Texas | Smokers & Smoker Parts
April 20, 2026
Menu Math in 2024: What Operators Are Actually Doing About Food Costs
Real strategies BBQ restaurant owners are using to manage inflation without gutting quality—from portion engineering ...
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