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Post by Roger Cowell on Nov 19, 2008 23:21:19 GMT -5
I need a roll call to see if anyone from class of 78 is out there. We need to do a reunion. It can be formal or informal. It seems all I do is work, I would like to see everyone and talk of old times. I might not have hanged with you but I basicly knew everyone. I may not remember your name but I do remember your face, be it 30 yrs younger.
Well have a great night and I will drink one to you.
Roger
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larry9247
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Post by larry9247 on Nov 23, 2008 7:29:47 GMT -5
Count me in.
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flamon6
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Post by flamon6 on Nov 27, 2008 19:33:24 GMT -5
Hey Roger, I'm Frank Lamon, and was in your brother's class and knew you, too. I'd be happy to make my small restaurant in Hoschton available for a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon if y'all would like it. We have a 40 seat BBQ joint, and for a minimal fee for the food, we'd love to host something like that.
Thanks for drinking one to me!!
Frank
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Post by Roger Cowell on Nov 29, 2008 23:13:42 GMT -5
I appreciate the offer. Robert is living here in Fayetteville, Tn. near me now. He has basicly retired. I am ready to eat some BBQ. What are your hours I may have to make a road trip. How long have you been doing BBQ and how did you get in the business?
Well,it is Saturday so I will drink a couple more for you.
Go TECH!!!
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flamon6
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Post by flamon6 on Dec 9, 2008 20:47:05 GMT -5
Tell Robert that I said hello! I can't remember where he and I went to school together before Stone Mountain....maybe Kelly Lake?? Our hours are: M - TH 5:30 am - 2 pm, F 5:30 am - 8 pm, Sat 6 am - 3 pm. We've been legally doing BBQ since November of 2004. I got hooked on cooking BBQ in about 1973 or so when the church I grew up in in Stone Mountain started having a twice a year fund raiser. I would stay up and cook with the men of the church, and when I turned 16, they would send me on "errands" and such. When that church closed, I took church BBQ's to every church that I attended. When my first wife and I divorced, I received half of her 401k. I used part of it to buy a smoker because I wanted it. My current wife and I started cooking all night on Friday night, and selling BBQ, stew, and slaw on Saturdays in a beer store parking lot. The first Sat. we took 19 pounds on pork, 2 gallons of stew. We sold out. We set up in that parking lot for 8 months. When we were shut down (cause we weren't legal with ANYONE), we were clearing about $1000 - 1200 a Saturday. The last weekend we were there, we sold 90 pounds of pork, 9 gallons of stew....
When we got "busted" we decided to make it legal. At this point, we'll be selling or closing by the end of the year. Anyone want to buy a BBQ joint??
Frank
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Post by roger cowell on Dec 14, 2008 17:12:38 GMT -5
It funny how you try to do the things right and you get punished. Go back to doing it illegal.
Its the same in my business. Between, all the gov. regulations, fines, taxes, insurance, ect. It is amazing you can make a profit. I have been fortunate with my locations. I have good managers but I pay very well.
I had to close a small restaurant this year. My wife wanted to try a smaller version of our current restaurant. What seemed a great location was a dog. It cost me dearly. But I came away with alot of learnings.
My recomendation is go back to what worked before (legal or illegal) save your cash and take your learning and try again.
It sounds like you have great product. I would see what it would take to make your self legal and use a mobile serving truck to sale your product.
Got to go. Good luck.
Roger
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