More $$$ out the door
Paid my sign guy (SignGraphix in Cool Springs) $1852.25 today for two signs.....a 5' by 7' for the road and another 5' by 7' on the face of the building.........that stings a little. The sign would have cost about half of that if not for the brand new codes for Nolensville (a year and a half ago they did not even have codes!). Also paid my graphic artist today and sent my lawyer his dough. Tomorrow I am meeting with the painters, accountant and finishing up some more demo work.
What is this Blog???
You ever been sitting around cooking for your family and friends and been told the following: "Hoss, this is the best I've ever had in my dadgum life.....you have got to open up a place of your own". The thought crosses your mind to do just that, but for whatever reason you dont. Well I'm "that" guy that actually went through with it and did it. I had absolutely ZERO restaurant experience! I decided to start this blog about my own experience hoping that it may be of some use and help to others who might be interested in opening their own place.
I learned this craft almost 20 years ago cooking whole hogs on brick & cinder block pits at a couple of little BBQ Joints in Henderson, TN. I learned from old, lifelong career Pit-Masters, working with them as an apprentice during school off and on for four years. Over the course of that time I learned the old, time-honored craft of REAL pit barbecue. At Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint I am trying as hard as I can everyday to bring that time-honored authenticity to my customers.
As you read you'll see I've made some stupid decisions, and I've made some good decisions. If you are thinking of opening a restaurant, especially a BBQ Joint, read this blog! Maybe some of this info can be of use to you. At the very least you will be entertained because I pull no punches.
Now listen, this is my blog to not only help with information but my blog to freely rant about my day to day experiences. There is no real "bad language" on this blog but there might be some things said that are very "tongue in cheek". If you are easily offended and/or cant see the satire in my posts then please just leave the blog. It will save both of us the annoyance of each other. For those of you who do like satire and are looking for good information about this experience, then by all means enjoy!
2 comments:
Pat,
So good to see you & Ellis the other night after 10 years! I had no idea that you & Martha were married - Eric told me that after we sat down. Please tell her that I said hello! I'll be back in town in September for a baby shower, so we'll try and stop by the new spot. Best of luck with everything - I have do doubt that Martin's Dixieland B-b-que joint will be a great success!
Best,
Sanna
Sanna....thx for the post hun.....was good to see you too and catch up a little. your ass better be by when you get up here......by the way, told "cheese" hello for you.
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