Southern Pride of Texas
Equipment Reviews & Comparisons
21 articles on smoker care, BBQ tips, industry news, and more.
SP-500 vs SP-700: How to Know Which One Actually Fits Your Operation
Ray breaks down the real differences between these two Southern Pride rotisserie smokers—capacity, recovery time, and...
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Rotisserie or Cabinet? The Real Calculus for High-Volume Operations
Breaking down rotisserie vs cabinet smokers for commercial BBQ—capacity, labor, consistency, and what actually matter...
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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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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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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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SPK-500 vs SPK-700: A Real Talk on Matching Smoker Size to Your Operation
Comparing the SPK-500 and SPK-700 for commercial operators. Capacity, fuel costs, and which one actually fits your vo...
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What Actually Happens Inside Three Different Smoke Generators — And Why It Matters for Your Bottom Line
Earl breaks down traditional firebox, pellet, and gas-infused smoke systems based on 30 years running competition and...
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SP-700 vs. SPK-700: Same Numbers, Different Smokers, Different Operations
Breaking down the real operational differences between Southern Pride's SP-700 and SPK-700 for commercial volume deci...
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SPK-500 vs SPK-700: Picking the Right Southern Pride for Your Operation
A practical breakdown of the SPK-500/M and SPK-700/M for commercial operators weighing capacity, footprint, and real ...
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12 Questions You Better Ask Before Signing That Smoker Invoice
Earl breaks down the real questions commercial operators need answered before making a $30K+ equipment decision. No f...
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Why the MLR-150 and MLR-850 Are Winning the Mobile Catering Game Right Now
Donna breaks down the real ROI math on Southern Pride's mobile rotisserie units and why they're outperforming competi...
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Rotisserie or Cabinet: Choosing the Right Smoker When Volume Actually Matters
A 22-year service tech breaks down which smoker design handles high-volume restaurant demands better—and why the answ...
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