Some operators, however, realized they would have to make adjustments to their menus to keep customers satisfied and reordering. While many restaurants trimmed their menus, still others made additions to draw in new customers, and one item that’s been added to many menus is barbecue. Many reports in the press have noted the uptick in popularity of comfort foods during the pandemic, and barbecue fits that profile perfectly. It has that comforting, down-home flavor that appeals to almost everyone. What’s more, it travels and holds heat especially well — an important consideration for catering and takeout meals. Since barbecue pairs well with so many side dishes, it’s a profit generator. And as group gatherings start to happen again, barbecue is a perfect menu item for larger gatherings.
Delicious Barbecue for Every Foodservice Operation
Whether installed internally or externally, there’s a Southern Pride smoker for almost every type of operation.To create authentically delicious barbecue, more and more operators are turning to Southern Pride smokers. Southern Pride has eight different models to accommodate every type of kitchen configuration and cooking capacity. They can be installed in existing kitchens and vented to the outside, installed in a food truck or they can be completely external installations. For operators doing off-site catering jobs, there are mobile smokers which can both cook and keep product hot until it’s needed.
When buying a smoker, operators need to consider three factors: the location and space available for the smoker, the capacity needed and the budget. Fortunately, Southern Pride offers a range of smoker options to fit customer needs. Take, for example, the Southern Pride electric SC-300 model smoker. It has woodchip boxes for real smoked flavor and allows the user to select any combination of heat, steam and smoke. It’s the right model for operations that want to test out new smoked menu concepts.
Southern Pride has a history of making dependable, quality products. All Southern Pride smokers are made in the U.S. with 304 stainless steel inside and out to reduce the potential for rust and slow down deterioration over time. Double-wall insulated construction helps the smokers retain their heat and saves energy. A digital thermometer/thermostat control is standard on all models to assure consistent cooking temperatures.
Southern Pride smokers are easy to maintain.
Rotisserie models have easy access to the fan for required periodic cleaning, and the service compartments are easily accessed should maintenance ever be required.
With more than 40 years of producing quality smokers, Southern Pride equipment is designed to last. The high-quality components and construction materials ensure years of dependable performance and delicious, consistent product. For all those reasons, operators who are adding barbecue products to their menus are finding that Southern Pride is the smoker that’s unmatched in the industry.
