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.
Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Fast-Food Employees In Labor Dispute
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A federal judge has overturned a prior ruling that made it difficult for employees to win lawsuits against companies for violations made by franchisees or contractors. The prior rule effectively shielded parent companies and prevented workers at franchises like McDonald’s and Burger King from winning cases regarding minimum-wage law infractions and overtime infractions. More than 15 states disputed the rule, and last week, Judge Gregory H. Woods of the U.S. District Court in Manhattan stood by them, overturning the prior Labor Department ruling.
