recipe, I will try it and let you know if I think you will be successful.
meats are obviously the main attraction, but the collard greens are always a good indicator to me of good barbecue.
good luck, before the latest craze I was so tempted to open a wings/chili restaurant - like Hard Times in DC/NoVA (loved that place when I lived there) or Clydes in DC (great wings and great chili but also other stuff), but where I live in MA there is really nothing like that, but with BWW and Wingstop and others wings are almost fast food now. tough to compete with scale.
While a lot of hard work starting your own business can be one of the most rewarding things a person can do in life and I don't mean that in the monetarily sense although that can also be rewarding as well.
Best of luck. And part of that wish is due to my own self interest. Love barbecue - lived in Texas for several years . Good BBQ in Upstate NY is nearly impossible to find.
The opening date is still up in the air because we are working with the health department to make sure everything is square. I will let everyone know the location when I start advertising. Like I said, I dont want to disrespect Eric and post too much right now.
And if within range, helping send others your way,
I will let you know more as it is available. In the meantime, Eric if you can email me some advertising info I would appreciate it. My email is scottmurphy11@hotmail.com
I will let you know more as it is available. In the meantime, Eric if you can email me some advertising info I would appreciate it. My email is scottmurphy11@hotmail.com
Eric may not even read this thread. If your are genuinely interested in advertising on BBI beyond mentioning on the forum you should probably e-mail him.
Looking at the link below, it seems Johnstown is begging for a good southern BBQ restaurant!! I know I'm a sucker for good southern BBQ!! Top 30 Johnstown Restaurants - ( New Window )
And just stay with that theme.
People will suggest you add non Southern/BBQ type items and before you know it you end up with a 12 page menu.
AND DON'T FORGET THE SWEET TEA.
do you have a liquor license? The weekends will be busy, but do you think you will be able to sustain week day business which is the key to survival? Good Luck and I hope you are a raging success
I appreciate the well wishes.....I know it will be a struggle for a while, but I have faith we will succeed. Once everything is complete, I will be sure to pass it on.
But my uncle had a bbq restaurant until he passed when I was younger but he always said the two biggest secrets to bbq is a goods rub (no idea what he used it was a secret he took to his grave )and a foods meat provider he always had top quality and paid a higher price for it but he would tell me his goal was to make food that will have people plan on their calender when they are coming back. I wish I saw him more than once or twice a year.
Best of luck to you and I how you have lots of Giants great decorating the restaurant!
meats are obviously the main attraction, but the collard greens are always a good indicator to me of good barbecue.
good luck, before the latest craze I was so tempted to open a wings/chili restaurant - like Hard Times in DC/NoVA (loved that place when I lived there) or Clydes in DC (great wings and great chili but also other stuff), but where I live in MA there is really nothing like that, but with BWW and Wingstop and others wings are almost fast food now. tough to compete with scale.
Second rule .... manage your cashflow like a demon
Third rule .... market the shit out of it. How about telling us where it is and when you'll be opening!!
Best of luck to you, hope you do great
I doubt he would mind your posting more information. Plenty of other members have repeatedly promoted their ventures here.
Eric may not even read this thread. If your are genuinely interested in advertising on BBI beyond mentioning on the forum you should probably e-mail him.
"The Odell Blazing Hot Sauce"
Top 30 Johnstown Restaurants - ( New Window )
People will suggest you add non Southern/BBQ type items and before you know it you end up with a 12 page menu.
AND DON'T FORGET THE SWEET TEA.
Hope you succeed and prosper with your new project.
oh, and watch every episode of Kitchen Nightmares, Restaurant: Impossible and Restaurant Stakeout.
let them sit and relax as long as they want.
otherwise they will think you are running a nude bar and not return.
let them sit and relax as long as they want.
otherwise they will think you are running a nude bar and not return.
who wouldn't return to a nude bar?
What kind will you be doing?
East/West Carolina?
I have many food allergies so any places which list ingredients or let me know what has dairy I always favor.
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Best of luck to you and I how you have lots of Giants great decorating the restaurant!