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Barbecue
Catering
Restaurant Management
BBQ
Food Truck
Food Preparation
Food Trucks
Barbecue Contest
BBQ Business
Thanksgiving
Customer Service
Child Labor Laws
Department Of Labor Audit
Catering Business
Barbecue Competition
Inventory Management
Restaurant Operations
Breakfast Restaurant
Patio Furniture Assembly
Food Truck Operations

A podcast about BBQ, Business, and More with BBQ Hall of Famer, Darren Warth and The Reverend, Randy Twyford!

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In this week's episode we have the OG crew, Darren and Emma talking about all things AI, health tips, BBQ competition and we take a stab at this week's farms report....you can decide how that went. What we do know is that Randy is the life of this sh... more

In this week's episode we get in to a little bit of BBQ and a little bit of business. We recap Darren's competition in Oklahoma, Randy's recent food truck success, and Emma's part time job taking a turn.

In this week's episode we do a detailed debrief of Darren's BBQ competition in Kansas, we break down how our phones are always listening with Randy, and how Emma is "One of the guys". It's a great episode with a little bit of something for everyone, ... more

In this week's episode we recap Darren's BBQ competition in Altoona, what things Randy has been observing lately, and some food Emma tried on her trip to Virginia!

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Recent Guests

Kyle Johnson
Founder/BBQ competitor, T-Rex Barbecue
T-Rex Barbecue
Episode: It’s About Time T-Rex Joins
Emma Durflinger
Guest on episode; discussed farm report and related topics
Episode: Definitely a Day Late But Not a Dollar Short
Emma Dirkling
Guest contributor
Episode: Sometimes Ugly Works
Luke Darnell
Special visitor to the podcast
Episode: BBQ Shenanigans

Hosts

Darren Warth
Host of the show; BBQ icon with decades of catering and competition experience.
Emma Durflinger
Co-host and contributor focusing on catering insights and audience engagement.
Randy Twyford
Co-host with emphasis on business strategy, operations, and customer service in BBQ.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • 5 stars

    Worst podcast ever.

    Karen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    spare rib bobby
    United States4 months ago
  • Keep Them Coming!

    Love the behind-the-curtain look at the Restaurant/FoodTruck/Catering business. Emma’s take on working with 2 old farts is awesome. Monday’s are so much better. Keep them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rick the BBQ Enthusiast
    United Statesa year ago
  • My Monday pick me up!

    Love the show! Love listening to the deep dive in the restaurant scene. Very helpful for people starting out in the restaurant space.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chuck691234
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Show!

    A lot of good insights and enjoy the content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crazy Luke Graham
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Relatable, practical insights for real-world BBQ business
Good mix of catering and food-truck ops with travel and contests
Humor and camaraderie make business topics approachable

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Here’s What We Think You Should Do
Q: How do you grow your catering business by not using social media ads?
Engagement and connections matter more than paid ads; getting food into people's mouths through events and discounts leads to organic growth.
Answering Your Catering Questions
Q: How do you manage orders for raw ingredients needed for catering?
You can cook off excess meat and freeze it for future use.
Answering Your Catering Questions
Q: Do you keep in contact annually with clients who may have hired you in past for a catering event?
We should be following up, but our business is too busy for that.
The Food Truck Life
Q: Do you plan on adding more food trucks or exploring that option?
He expresses that he likely will not expand due to labor constraints and planning for retirement while acknowledging that if he had more good help, he might consider adding another truck.
The Food Truck Life
Q: When you look at your business from a wide view, where do you see areas of improvement and how do you plan to address those?
Randy discusses the need for improved inventory management, specifically mentioning the challenges faced due to running out of meat on the truck and the importance of accurate forecasting and stock levels.

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A candid, business-forward conversation about barbecue, catering, and running multi-location food ventures. Episodes routinely pair practical 운영 tips with behind-the-scenes stories—from food safety and catering for events to managing food trucks, staff, and customer expectations—delivered with humor and camaraderie. Expect actionable insights on marketing for catering, event workflows, and adapting operations to weather, wind, and competition conditions, plus entertaining anecdotes from travel and contests that illustrate the realities of growing a barbecue-focused business. A standout feature is the strong host rapport—three long-running voices who weave entrepreneurship with a genuine passion for BBQ, making complex topics approachable fo... more

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