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    Bad News for a Top BBQ Joint in Austin (Valentina's)

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      Just a reminder that these folks allegedly stole from their employees. We all know what karma is… 
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      Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:
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      Honestly, I never understood why Valentina's did that.  Why fix what isn't broken.  They had an amazing business and were obviously doing pretty well.   
      I believe it’s called “greed”
      "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

      "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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      Show me a company that does not steal from their employees.  How many companies hire based on salary and work their employees 60 hours a week? or 1099 with no benefits.  I heard the lady at the grocery store meat counter griping because they were going to close the display so since she no longer had to man it they were going to take .50c a hour from her check. she was in her 60s. billion dollar grocer. I am just saying.
      South of Columbus, Ohio.


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      alaskanassasin said:
      Show me a company that does not steal from their employees.  How many companies hire based on salary and work their employees 60 hours a week? or 1099 with no benefits.  I heard the lady at the grocery store meat counter griping because they were going to close the display so since she no longer had to man it they were going to take .50c a hour from her check. she was in her 60s. billion dollar grocer. I am just saying.
      I make less than most of my employees 
      Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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      alaskanassasin said:
      Show me a company that does not steal from their employees.  How many companies hire based on salary and work their employees 60 hours a week? or 1099 with no benefits.  I heard the lady at the grocery store meat counter griping because they were going to close the display so since she no longer had to man it they were going to take .50c a hour from her check. she was in her 60s. billion dollar grocer. I am just saying.
      This is an interesting hill to die on here. 
      "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

      "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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      I believe the growth of investing in the stock market over the past 70 years (including replacement of pensions with 401k plans) correlates with what we see as corporate greed now.
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      Karma has a lot of catching up to do is all I am saying. 
      South of Columbus, Ohio.


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      Gypsies @fishlessman
      South of Columbus, Ohio.


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      alaskanassasin said:
      Gypsies @fishlessman

      we have had lots of gypsy welders over the years, francis bo gay brought a bazooka to work to show everyone.....aimed at the police station at night with a big night scope on it (his dad musta hated him with a name like that). he is dead now but dont know why or where, can only surmise there were alligators and a swamp involved =) worse was a secretary, about 250k. another was steeling everything, drugs, left with handcuffs and still asked if he had his job come monday, thankfully these things dont happen as much anymore but theres a long list when you work with welders.......maybe theres other reasons not to look at the pretty light.......
      fukahwee maine

      you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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      fishlessman said:
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      we have had lots of gypsy welders over the years, francis bo gay brought a bazooka to work to show everyone.....aimed at the police station at night with a big night scope on it (his dad musta hated him with a name like that). he is dead now but dont know why or where, can only surmise there were alligators and a swamp involved =) worse was a secretary, about 250k. another was steeling everything, drugs, left with handcuffs and still asked if he had his job come monday, thankfully these things dont happen as much anymore but theres a long list when you work with welders.......maybe theres other reasons not to look at the pretty light.......
      The people I’ve hired look more like the sorts you’d find at a traveling circus than a travel agency.  Nobody welds copper like a bearded lady.  
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      Their storefront doesn't look bbqish in my mind, better suited to a high-end steak house.  Could be they got in arrears on the mortgage/lease and took desperate measures to stay afloat.
      When we go out for Q we don't care about the place being fancy.  If the chairs don't match we know we're in the right place.
      LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
      Great Plains, USA
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      TheFishWhisperer said:
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      The people I’ve hired look more like the sorts you’d find at a traveling circus than a travel agency.  Nobody welds copper like a bearded lady.  

      i suppose your beard has not come in yet, come back in two years and re-apply
      fukahwee maine

      you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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      DoubleEgger said:
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      In the South, a cinder block building with a screen door almost guarantees good Q. 

      same here with seafood, if its not a shack on a wharf with seawater splashing up thru the floor boards then you are in the wrong place....
      fukahwee maine

      you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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      This got really weird. And I’m digging it. Old school forum cool. 
      Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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      Update.  Or maybe it's old news that just got published in San Antonio.

      https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/valentinas-tex-mex-bbq-owner-19716612.php

      XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

      San Antonio, TX

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      Foghorn said:
      Update.  Or maybe it's old news that just got published in San Antonio.

      https://www.mysanantonio.com/food/article/valentinas-tex-mex-bbq-owner-19716612.php

      looks like a lot went sideways around the same time. The food business is almost impossible to sustain. Between insurance, commodity pricing, leasing, and taxes....it is a nightmare.  

      From what I can/have see/seen, most small chains last less than 5 years and 10 if their lucky. If they sustain longer, there is most always capital investors coming in...and at that point in the game..its not yours any longer. 


      Have:
       XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
      Had:
      LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

      Fat Willies BBQ
      Ola, Ga

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      The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
      Welp…it’s officially over. The investors decided to cut and run. RIP Valentina’s. 


      Not hating you hating the game…
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