In this week's episode, Darren talks a little bit more about his ghost/virtual kitchens. Giving a behind-the-scenes look at how they started, how they are doing, and the challenges they face.

Find our virtual kitchens on social media at @TheOrneryChicken or @TheCraftyMac!

This week we are just catching up! We talk a little bit about Darren's trip to Canada, Emma's episode with Luke Darnell, Darren's Grand Champion Win at State Center's Rose Festival BBQ Competition, and more!

We have a special guest in this week's episode! Luke Darnell from Old Virginia Smokes filled in for Darren this week and talked to us about BBQ, Podcasting, and some great projects he has coming up.

Check out Luke's Podcast and YouTube at the links below!

Pitmaster's Podcast - https://pitmasterpod.podbean.com/

OVS YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OldVirginiaSmoke

In this episode, Darren talks about things to think about when transitioning from a BBQ Competition Team to a Catering Company, to a Restaurant with some of the tips and tricks he's learned over the years. 

Darren took the lead on this episode giving you 15 management tips that he lives by when it comes to running his businesses! Full of great information from what to think about, to how to act, and how to budget. 

Darren was inducted into the 2023 BBQ Hall of Fame so you know we had to talk about it! We get into what that's been like for Darren along with all the usual stuff like Darren's most recent competition in Ottumwa, Pork-Strami, and apologize to Luke Darnell. 

After you finish our episode, go check out Luke Darnell's podcast - Pitmaster, an Old Virginia Smoke Podcast. Linked here: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-paxtm-8e81b7!

In this episode, we dive into Google Reviews! Darren talks about how restauranteurs need to see them as directionals and how sometimes it's okay to admit the customer isn't always right. We also get into Catering with The Ornery Chicken and have a live tasting of our new Pesto Mac and Cheese from The Crafty Mac!

In this episode, we get into the conversation about DoorDash fees from a restaurant and a consumer's point of view while sprinkling talks about the podcast's first couple of episodes being live, what Emma was cooking, some local food staples in Des Moines, and more!

This episode shows where the "And More" in "BBQ, Business, and More" comes from. Darren and Emma talk about a little bit of everything from Darren's past BBQ Competition in Osage City to Griffin helping Darren out in the kitchen to what to think about when ordering catering for Graduation Parties to much more. We are just catching up and taking you guys along with us!

Today's episode is a behind-the-scenes talk with Darren about the world of BBQ Competitions. With 20 years of experience and too many trophies to count, Darren gives insight into what it's like for him while giving Emma a little BBQ lesson.