NickTheGreat
is One Chatty Farker
Appreciate the update. Good luck with the revival! :razz:
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Open a BBQ restaurant, they said. It will be fun, they said
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EricD
is Blowin Smoke!
That's awesome for you Jeremy! Glad your back.
Good luck and thanks for keeping us updated!
Wow, this is great news - it sounds like things are really lining up with a new location and investor. This along with all that you've learned the past few years will have a big impact on your success in the new venture. Keep us posted!
Jousting Pigs
Knows what a fatty is.
Congrats! This thread inspired me to open my own place. Can't wait to see how your next chapter turns out!
78novacaine
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Good luck on this new venture, as long as you maintain your commitment to quality product I foresee crowds following you no matter where you go. I just spent the last 2 days at work reading this thread and am now absolutely, 110% beyond the shadow of a doubt certain I will NEVER want to open my own restaurant... Lmao
GLOCKer
Knows what a fatty is.
The Prized Pig is a Phoenix! Much luck to you sir!
This will be great! Good luck sir!! :mrgreen:
bassmaster16
Full Fledged Farker
Great news Jeremy. Wish you all the best.
HankB
is Blowin Smoke!
Good luck! We stopped by the original location a couple times and look forward to visiting the new spot.
marubozo
is one Smokin' Farker
A big piece of the puzzle arrived tonight. :grin:
Neil
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Be sure to get a hold of Pat Moody and clue him in on your new venture after all your t's are crossed and i's dotted. He does a great job of promoting our local entreupeneer's at Mail Max.
ArtBQ
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
I spent the entire day yesterday reading this post from start to finish. What a story! I'm sure I speak for many on this thread that we appreciate your candor and letting us peek into your personal and business life.
As someone who has always wanted to have a BBQ joint or food truck, it leaves me with one important question. Was it all worth it? The business was doing well but it seems like there was very little profit. If you could go back and change one thing, what would it have been?
As someone who has always wanted to have a BBQ joint or food truck, it leaves me with one important question. Was it all worth it? The business was doing well but it seems like there was very little profit. If you could go back and change one thing, what would it have been?
BBQ_Bama
Knows what a fatty is.
I really appreciate him documenting this for all of us to follow as well. Reading his experiences along with a personal friend's experiences helped me make the decision to just keep BBQ as a hobby. Not knocking those who decide to do it. I respect the heck out of anyone who takes the leap and gives it a go.
Over the last few years I've been able to get a lot of experience on what it would be like cooking for large groups/"for the masses". I've planned and cooked for church fundraisers where I cooked for literally 400 people and also headed up fundraisers for my kids' youth sports teams. I now (for the most part) am very selective as to who I cook for with regard to people who ask me to head up their church/youth fundraiser. I decline more than I accept. Getting these experiences on top of getting to read about and hear other people's experiences who've actually gotten into the business was enough for me to decide to keep it as a hobby.:loco:
Eckie
Full Fledged Farker
Just finished reading this over the last week or so....holy crap what a coaster. Glad to see you're back in the game Jeremy, best of luck! Dont know how i missed this thread before when i frequented on here more often, but wow...
Mikeinctown
Full Fledged Farker
I was following the Prized Pig on Facebook and saw a few posts recently that it as opening back up and also saw the post about the smoker. Apparently it is his original one. I was able to stop in once at the original location and had some good food and will be in Chicago next week. Too bad the new place won't be open by then.
I know a lot of people have commented about media, etc but it could be a double edged sword. In following the facebook posts there were a lot of former customers upset at the closing of the original as they had various gift cards or other promo offers that they had paid for. I'm sure people will wonder what options they have since it is the same owner and same restaurant name.
I know a lot of people have commented about media, etc but it could be a double edged sword. In following the facebook posts there were a lot of former customers upset at the closing of the original as they had various gift cards or other promo offers that they had paid for. I'm sure people will wonder what options they have since it is the same owner and same restaurant name.
Pyle's BBQ
Babbling Farker
Good luck Jeremy, I remember when you contacted me about your first restaurant. I am in a position now I can actually get out there and try your place.
jacobp
Knows what a fatty is.
hated to see One Fourteen close, but Jeremy you got a great location. Selfishly I hoped you meant downtown South Bend, but Mishawaka is a good place to be and close enough I'm sure i'll be seeing you at least a couple times a month.
congrats!
congrats!
marubozo
is one Smokin' Farker
I see jacobp saw the location announcement, but yeah it became official early this week. We took possession of the building on Tuesday and construction is already underway. I'm shocked that the city is allowing us to build a second story deck and put that big ass smoker up top and right outside the kitchen door. It's going to be great.
So things are moving along fairly quickly now. Lots of meetings next week regarding signage, a health department walkthrough, newspaper interviews, etc. Its happening!
So things are moving along fairly quickly now. Lots of meetings next week regarding signage, a health department walkthrough, newspaper interviews, etc. Its happening!
