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As a weekly cross country traveler and food lover, I have toyed with the idea of starting a particular type of restaurant. Financing it more than running it day to day. I know that's the hardest business to break into, but this one seems like a home run. I know. They all say that. How do you think this would do here.
Cross Country Barbeque. It would be a place you could go that would have North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas City, Memphis, St Louis and Texas style barbeque. Different meats cooked in different smokers. You can sit down for one style or order the combination platter.
I'm thinking an area such as this might be a perfect fit for this.
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07-30-2011, 07:59 PM
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Sounds like you would be competing with Red, Hot and Blue in many ways. Very difficult to offer all the choices you mention and all be good. A nightmare for the chef. Good luck!
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07-30-2011, 09:26 PM
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I imagine it would be next to impossible to have enough pig on hand for each set of 'cue and sell enough to cover the expenses. Especially if you wanted to do it right. I like the idea, but wonder if it's financially doable.
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07-31-2011, 05:51 AM
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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Originally Posted by abnheel
I imagine it would be next to impossible to have enough pig on hand for each set of 'cue and sell enough to cover the expenses. Especially if you wanted to do it right. I like the idea, but wonder if it's financially doable.
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Especially considering there are two styles of NC BBQ. You can't just say you have "NC BBQ". |
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07-31-2011, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by VeniceBound
As a weekly cross country traveler and food lover, I have toyed with the idea of starting a particular type of restaurant. Financing it more than running it day to day. I know that's the hardest business to break into, but this one seems like a home run. I know. They all say that. How do you think this would do here.
Cross Country Barbeque. It would be a place you could go that would have North Carolina, South Carolina, Kansas City, Memphis, St Louis and Texas style barbeque. Different meats cooked in different smokers. You can sit down for one style or order the combination platter.
I'm thinking an area such as this might be a perfect fit for this.
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I like your idea. Work out the kinks and count on me as regular diner! |
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07-31-2011, 06:18 AM
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Location: Southwest Wake County
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Originally Posted by abnheel
I imagine it would be next to impossible to have enough pig on hand for each set of 'cue and sell enough to cover the expenses. Especially if you wanted to do it right. I like the idea, but wonder if it's financially doable.
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It wouldn't be just pig. It would be all the meats. That's why it would be cross country. |
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07-31-2011, 09:57 AM
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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Sounds yummy to me!
Vicki
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07-31-2011, 10:31 AM
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Location: Southwest Wake County
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Especially considering there are two styles of NC BBQ. You can't just say you have "NC BBQ".
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Yes but most of that is in the seasoning/sauce, which can still be done separately. It's still only pork, whereas other regional BBQ includes other meat including beef, sausage (various meats), chicken and even turkey. Plus there are multiple ways to do pork, not just chopped with vinegar. |
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07-31-2011, 11:01 AM
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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It sounds like somewhere I'd love to eat, but I also doubt that each kind of bbq could really be GREAT. If it's not, everyone would just stick to whatever place they go to for their preferred bbq where it's made exactly the way they want it. You'd have to perfect each kind, and that seems like a tall order!
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07-31-2011, 11:13 AM
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Location: Southwest Wake County
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Originally Posted by sowk09
It sounds like somewhere I'd love to eat, but I also doubt that each kind of bbq could really be GREAT. If it's not, everyone would just stick to whatever place they go to for their preferred bbq where it's made exactly the way they want it. You'd have to perfect each kind, and that seems like a tall order!
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That will be the challenge. There is a place in North Hills that does more than just eastern NC, but they do it poorly. People may not realize it's poor if they have not tasted the original. I would need to get people who have cooked in different parts of the country to make sure it is done right. I travel all over the US every week and I can tell you there is a huge different in taste between barbeque in one place compared to another, even if it's the same meat. |
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