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05-12-2019, 11:28 AM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-16-19
Location: Wilmington, NC
Name/Nickname : James
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Quit my job, time to open up a BBQ Restaurant!
So it finally came time to hand in my notice at work to prepare for a long (and hopefully prosperous) journey to open a Smokehouse in my home city of Wilmington, NC. I currently am a GM of a "famous" Southern Fried Chicken QSR and am (mostly) prepared for this trip. After binge reading through another post on here about another brethren's journey, I've decided to share mine.
The lease has been agreed to by both parties and now we are signing the documents next week! Food distributors have been lined up, smokers are about to be ordered, and now preparing for the start of everything else! I'm excited, nervous, and anxious but in my heart I know this is what I want to do. Cape Fear Smokehouse- Coming October 2019! |
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05-12-2019, 11:30 AM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 06-27-15
Location: Cincinnati OH
Name/Nickname : Mik
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Wow! I hope to be in Wilmington next year. What is your timeframe? I'd be glad to come contribute to a good start.
Curious as to how long it takes to get equipment in.
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05-12-2019, 11:38 AM
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is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 12-12-16
Location: Vicksburg, MS.
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You are a braver man than I! Best wishes on a long and prosperous journey!
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05-12-2019, 11:39 AM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-28-12
Location: Wis-con-sin
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Wow, that's really exciting for you, congratulations!!! I look forward to following your journey! What kind of smokers did you settle on?
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05-12-2019, 11:46 AM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-16-19
Location: Wilmington, NC
Name/Nickname : James
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05-12-2019, 11:46 AM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
  
Join Date: 02-13-12
Location: SE Florida
Name/Nickname : Marty
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Congrats James, we'll all be pulling for you.
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05-12-2019, 11:47 AM
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Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-27-17
Location: State of Denial
Name/Nickname : Bruce
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Best of luck!
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05-12-2019, 11:49 AM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 12-03-18
Location: Texas
Name/Nickname : Sammy
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What smokers will you choose? I would suggest the Pit Boss Copperhead. It has plenty of room. That was a joke. Good luck.
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05-12-2019, 11:51 AM
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Got Wood.
Join Date: 04-16-19
Location: Wilmington, NC
Name/Nickname : James
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05-12-2019, 11:52 AM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
 
Join Date: 04-29-12
Location: Tulsa
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Congratulations!!!
Thanks for bringing us along for the ride!
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05-12-2019, 12:03 PM
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Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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How exciting! Very much looking forward to watching this unfold :)
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05-12-2019, 12:08 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-19-11
Location: In the Marsh
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Good luck!
Next time I'm in Wilmington, I'll stop in.
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05-12-2019, 12:12 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-22-08
Location: Philly, PA
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Wish You The Best Of Luck. Keep Us Posted On The Process To Opening Day.
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05-12-2019, 12:59 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-11
Location: Belton, Tx
Name/Nickname : Texas Pete
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You're a crazy farker! Good luck! Nice to have the 4 month cushion.
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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05-12-2019, 01:13 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-18-06
Location: Houston, TX
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Wishing you good fortune, good luck, success and happiness. Seems you are coming from a restaurant background so you likely have a good grasp of the business side of things. Thanks for sharing and keep us posted.
What style BBQ will you serve? Strictly Carolina (eastern,western, both?) or something else? What style is popular in Wilmington?
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