REGULAR FAVE : Rib Plate + Beans RUNNER UP : Pig Ear Sandwich All the Way
my God-given gift to be a cook . But , it just wasn ’ t my dream . When my uncle passed away , the day-to-day tasks were too much for my dad to handle on his own at his age . I felt an obligation and a sense of responsibility to help him with the business to make sure it lived on . Over time , it became my passion , so I realized that my dad and grandmother were on to something , and they could see something in me that I couldn ’ t . I realized that this actually is my calling .
What ’ s the No . 1 challenge Brenda ’ s BBQ faced last year , and how did you and your team overcome it ?
The number one challenge that we faced last year and that we are still facing this year is the rising cost of food . We want to make sure that everyone is satisfied with what they have , and we want to make sure that they get what they pay for . But , we also want to make sure that we are not giving too much and getting into a position where we are losing money . We did what most restaurants hate to do — raised the prices . And of course , we ’ ve said a lot of prayers , and have a lot of faith and a lot of hope that we can overcome this as we have overcome so many obstacles that have come our way .
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What is the most popular order ? The rib plate with baked beans and potato salad . However , I would be remiss to not mention a pig ear sandwich all the way . These two dishes really run neck and neck . It just depends on the day .
How was Brenda ’ s BBQ involved in the Civil Rights Movement and what does that mean to the business ? When African-Americans were
first given the right to vote , they had to pass a literacy test in order to exercise that right .
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