Sides. My temp list for sides.

Car Wash Mike

Feel free to yes/no or add.
Thanks everyone.
Mike

Cole Slaw
BBQ Baked Beans
French Fries
Sweet Potato Fries
Potato Salad

Remember I only have 24 seats.

Misippi Egger

Sounds like a good start.
Best of luck to you!

"All you can eat ribs" on Tuesdays???

Humphrey Chimpden Earwicker

corn bread?

Car Wash Mike

And have The Pool Boy show up and break me. No way. LOL Tuesday is buy 1 get 1 pulled pork sammie.
Thanks Clark.

Mike

Car Wash Mike

I have never had corn bread in a BBQ place in KC. Texas Toast, yes. The bread and fries fill the peeps up. Maybe a weekly feature, what do you suggest the meat is?

Mike

cookn biker

Looks good. Any desserts?

Jeffersonian

How about a nice comfort food like mac and cheese?

Little Steven

Mike,

Glad I didn't have to warn you off about that!

Steve

Car Wash Mike

That was one idea for a weekly, not daily. Thx.

Mike

Car Wash Mike

Free ice cream cups for lunch. Maybe a grilled fruit at dinner time.

Mike

Misippi Egger

I wish you the best in this endeavor. Restaurant business is TOUGH!!!

Gator Bait

 
Here is the list from a BBQ chain here in the Southeast. Being diabetic the corn on the cob and green beans, which are cooked with bits of country bacon, are the only ones I can eat if I am being good. Coleslaw depending in how it's made, this one has to much mayo to little flavor. I haven't eaten here since I got my egg but as I recall you get any three with dinner. Back when I could I would have the garlic bread to dip in the BBQ beans, killer. Like many a great recipe, start out with simple high demand items on a small menu and showcase anything you can get from local sources. If you ever watch Gordon Ramsay he can make it work every time. With a total of 12 Michelin Stars to his name he's got it right.

Crinkle Cut French Fries
Baked Potato
Sweet Potato
Macaroni & Cheese
Garlic Bread
Corn on the Cob
Original Recipe Bar-B-Q Beans
Fresh Made Coleslaw
Sonny's Southern Green Beans
Homemade Cornbread

Best of luck,

Gator

 

Misippi Egger

My fav BBQ place locally has a cold bean/corn salad that's pretty good.

Gator Bait

 
Hi Clark,

I have worked in a few and don't think it has to be tough. I think if you give the peeps what they want of very good quality for a fair price with quick, clean, courteous service they will beat a path to your door. If you don't have the winning combination it can be hell on earth. Do it right and it can be a fun and rewarding experience. If your in this line of work and not enjoying it, something needs changing.

Just a few thoughts,

Gator

 

Car Wash Mike

I spent over 20 years in the grocery bix, netting 2% on volume. High quality at a fair price, ever changing ideas.

thx Clark.
You going to OKC?

Mike

Rolling Egg

Looks like a good list to me. That's what I would expect going into a bbq joint. Probably wouldn't expect the sweet potato fries but I think thats a great addition. I don't think no cornbread would be a problem. I haven't ate much bbq outside of N. Alabama and South Tenn so I'm use to the list you already have. Seems like all bbq joints down here either have pies for desert or bannana pudding. I think anything you can have already fixed vs. having to cook on order (grilled fruit) would be an ace in the hole. But at the same time that may be another thing that sets you apart from the next guy. Good luck Mike! I look forward to seeing how it goes.

Car Wash Mike

I had fresh corn on cob for a summer idea. Have you ever put RR on corn on the cob?

Mike

Car Wash Mike

When I went to the city for temp approval. The administrator asked me about them. Sweet potato fries, they kind of laughed and he asked me if I would cook one day for the city with them. Listen to your customers. I will be the only one serving them.

Mike

Gator Bait

 
Not yet Mike but I bet it is good.

Gator

 

fishlessman

macaroni salad is an easy thing to make ahead. didnt see your full meat menu. we have a sandwich here thats cheap and simple called a chicken barb, its not a bbq sanwich but it sells well here, shredded chicken reheated in a slotted spoon in hot broth for a couple seconds, squeezed with a second spoon to remove liquid, placed on a roll with lettuce and a little mayo. might be something for the less heavy eating crowd.

Smoking Coles

Mike,

I think you might need one "relatively" healthy choice like green beens or grilled romaine with balsamic. I managed a fine dining restaurant for about 6 years and you always have one person that will "complain" about no green vegetable offered. I know it wasn't a BBQ place, but it might convince that one person in the lunch party to go along with the others instead on insist on another place because the "lack" of healthy options. Wish you the best. It's always nice to see someone incorporate their passion into a business. Oh, fried pickles would be an interesting side or app. They sound disgusting, but are great. Best of luck.

Car Wash Mike

I had this same conversation with someone else. I do need to offer something more healthy. A boneless, skinless chicken breast. Maybe the beans or a salad on the side. Thx, I am really eggcited about this.
A woman did the same to me. :(
LOL
Mike

Car Wash Mike

I am still working on the full meat menu. I am going to have a "feature of the day", everyday. Something different than the ordinary.

Mike

RedBag

My favorite bbq joint made killer Brunswick stew.

HungryMan

My favorite place make a macaroni that is great. Mostly because you can tell it's fresh home made. not the acidic garbage out of the box. they also have parsley potatoes. warm chunks of buttery potatoes.

Hoss

I've put PineappleHead on it!AWESOME!!!

jonboy

how about deviled eggs?
jon

runnin2fire

I would have to agree wiu Gator bait with the baked potatoe. BBQ joint back home made some of the biggest baked potatoes then topped them with your choice of pulled pork, chopped beef, or homemade smoked sausage. Something else to consider is fried okra. It's a sell out here in Okla. Best Wishes

hornhonk

Those baked potatoes sell well here, too. Most Texas BBQ joints have them as well as potatoes au gratin and fried okra. Yea, I know K.C. isn't Texas.

Mickey

Mike for your frys have the type that look like an apple peel. You hook a power drill to an arm and it cuts your potato like a apple peel.
They fry qucker and better....

Desert Oasis Woman

cobbler and ice cream

( I know you said sides, but dessert is a side, too )