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Calling @badinfluence
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That's a sweet looking truck!"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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badinfluence said:Hello... things are well here. I have been really busy lately. To answer a few questions...
i am no longer driving the truck over the road. I still own it but hired a driver to drive it.
And now the big news.YES I BOUGHT A FOOD TRUCK. We found one in Fort Myers florida and flew down here Thursday and bought it. We loaded it on a flatbed Friday and we fly back home Sunday morning. The truck will be in iowa on tuesday.
BADINFLUENCE BBQ AND GRILL is becoming a reality.
After 16 years behind the wheel of a truck it is time for something new and exciting.I REALLY like the idea of you putting the food truck in an area of high traffic truck volume. I also work in trucking on the management side (18 years and still going) and the places where drivers can get a meal of good value are few and far between. The options are to stop at truck stops with restaurants that gouge them for $10 - $15 a meal (and in many cases is more food than they really need) OR even sadder, stop at one of the TS's that now have a fast food restaurant build in.
Funny thing is, our office is in the middle of a newly developed warehouse district, and my co-worker and I have joked for the last 2 years that if I won the lottery I would buy a food truck and hire him to run it! We would get tons of business there.
Best of luck to you!!
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@sookie that is one of the reasons for doing this. To go to a flying j and find a hamburger is 9.00 is insane. The fact is the corn line is sometimes 3 trucks wide and over a mile long and these guys have a 8-10 hour wait with no access to any food without crossing the busiest highway in town.
It has been a dream of mine and screw it I'm going for it. What's the worst thing that can happen? I either make it or not at least I will know and not be sitting on my death bed wishing I had tried.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa -
Update everyone: Well it has been a really long road with permits, but I'm happy to say they will be completed Thursday.
What does this mean you ask? It means Friday June 5th will be the soft opening for BadInfluence BBQ and grill on the riverfront here in Clinton, Iowa.
We have no clue what to expect so when it's gone it's gone till Saturday. ..lol
Will let ya all know how it goes.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa -
Good luck to you!!Central Valley CA One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee"
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Good luck. You'll do great.Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
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Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
-Teddy RooseveltPittsburgh, PA - 1 LBGE -
Keep us updated. You are living the dream!
Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's -
I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to hear how your first days go.
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The cook is on for the opening tomorrow. 11 am is opening time an have 2 orders for pick up already hope to sell out by noon...lol1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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All the best. I look forward to hearing the success story tomorrow.Phoenix
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Congrats and good luck... Keep us posted on your first dayCharlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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Good luck today man! The truck looks sweet and I'm sure your food will be delicious. Is your wife going to work in the truck with you?1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC
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Thanks everyone.
@Grillin_beers she has a full time job already but took today and tomorrow off. Also have a neighbor that is working for me. Still looking for more help though.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa -
All the best to you & good luck. Your living our dream. Keep us in the loop.Barrie,Ont.,Canada.
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Well @badinfluence I hope you sold out quickly today man. Working in a food truck would be a cool job so I'm sure you won't have any problems finding help.1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC
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Well the first day is done. For the most part I think it went really well other the all of us looking line 4 monkeys trying to f*** a football.
We did get everything done and ran out of ribs within 1 hour of opening. Oops on my part.
For being a new business in town the turnout was fantastic and I must have been priced right as not 1 complaint about price. We will see how tomorrow goes. Time to cook some butts.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa -
@badinfluence - Great to hear today went well! You'll soon figure out what your most popular items are and how to keep those in stock as long as possible to meet customer demand. Thanks for keeping us updated!
They/Them
Morgantown, PA
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Congrats on your first day! Here is hoping for many more to come. If you managed to sell out of ribs in the first hour I'd say you're on the right track.
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That's wonderful news on the first day going well! Running out of ribs fast is a positive problem!XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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Fist bump @badinfluence. Big congrats!Always seeking the high I experienced from my first true BBQ experience.
Downingtown, PA
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Awesomeness!!!! Congrats dude!!!! I also have a dream of opening a food truck/catering business one day.
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And don't be shy about bumping the prices as long as the demand holds. There are great deals and good deals etc-granted on day one you don't know the market but you will quickly sort it out. Congrats on the opening and all the best on the road.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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I'm sure everyone is getting bored hearing about this but the 2nd day complete. Not as busy today as not a lot of our friends came out but we are getting a lot of new customers that heard about us from yesterday.
I was able to hire a new girl today to help with customer service (I'm not really a great people person) who is sweet and should be a good addition to the team.
it is ALOT harder then just driving a truck, but guys and gals I have to admit I have not been happier working so hard in my 46 years of life.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa -
I can't speak for everyone but I enjoy hearing the updates. Word of mouth will continue to spread- I hope you will be covered up soon. Glad you are enjoying yourself- that's what it is all about.Greensboro, NC
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I personally keep checking this thread and enjoy it.
I had a head scratcher when I saw someone disagreed with bad influences last post. Lmao -
Sorry that apparently was me- fat fingers small phone. CorrectedGreensboro, NC
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THANKS for the update! Some time back you had promised to drive over today for the 13th annual Peoria Eggfest, but then I saw your thread about opening this weekend so I knew that was out of the question!
BTW remember Richee777 and Wendy who sold you their Medium last year ago in Peoria? They drove down from Milwaukee again last night to Peoria and today they bought a really cool table thing that bolts on to their egg nest. I don't recall the manufacturer's name but it really was a cool addition to their large they bought in Peoria last year!
MAY your Food Truck be a SUCCESS which keeps you home and off the road!!!
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@badinfluence sounds like it's going well. Really great to hear and do keep us updated. I for one is interested. And too, I'd love to see some more pictures of the truck, inside especially.Slumming it in Aiken, SC.
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