Franklin Barbecue Partners With Goldbelly To Ship Award Winning Brisket Nationwide
Don't want to wait in line? Celebrated Austin pitmaster Aaron Franklin will now ship his famous smoked brisket to your door. Each order includes five pounds of smoked Black Angus beef along with a 15-ounce bottle of Texas BBQ sauce. The cooked brisket comes vacuum packed and can be kept refrigerated for about a week or frozen for months. Just reheat and slice. And pull out your wallet. Each order costs $250. At least shipping is free.
True 'Cue Organization Certifies Wood-Smoked BBQ As Far North As Washington DC
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In 2013, the “Campaign for Real Barbecue” began certifying barbecue restaurants that cook entirely with wood or charcoal as opposed to gas or electricity. Active in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky, the Campaign recently announced its expansion north into the Virginia and Washington D.C. metro area. Co-founded by barbecue authorities Dan Levine and John Shelton Reed, the Campaign explains all certification criteria and lists all certified barbecue restaurants on its website.
1 In 6 Restaurants Has Closed, Says National Restaurant Association
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According to a recent survey by the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry has experienced 100,000 closures since the start of the pandemic. From March through July, the industry lost $165 billion in revenue. According to the report, 40% of restaurateurs say it is “unlikely their restaurant will still be in business six months from now if there are no additional relief packages from the federal government.”
