How VooDoo BBQ Rides the Latest BBQ Trend Out of New Orleans

The BBQ trend is growing, and that plus the rise of regional cuisine means VooDoo BBQ is getting hot

You don’t find chicken and andouille sausage gumbo at your average barbecue restaurant

Want to take a guess at some of the hottest trends in food franchising?

You don’t find chicken and andouille sausage gumbo at your average barbecue restaurant

Fast-casual dining? Oh, yeah. Definitely.

Regional cuisine? You bet!

Is there a BBQ trend? No doubt.VooDoo BBQ & Grill is committed to all three, but not because they’re trendy — because that’s just the way we do things. Here’s how:

Fast-casual dining: We’re planning 57 restaurants total in six states and looking to expand to even more markets, and almost all of our stores from here on out will be fast-casual. There are just too many advantages.

The fast-casual restaurant sector is the fastest-growing in the industry because it offers fresh, well-made dishes that are generally healthier than fast food; allows guests to maximize their time by ordering to go or taking no more than 45 minutes to sit down and eat, which allows restaurant owners to do a higher volume; and lets owners run a dynamic small business without having to hire servers or spend on expensive cutlery, plates, bowls and glasses. Overhead can be a killer in the restaurant business, and fast-casual dining keeps overhead minimal.

Fast-casual dining lets guests cycle in and out quickly, making the most of their time and letting owners achieve a higher customer volume

Regional cuisine: American diners are growing more sophisticated. Once, they craved uniformity in their food. That’s what made the fast food sector. Now they want more diversity, and they gravitate toward regional concepts that offer a taste of something different.

And as culinary regions go, it’s tough to beat south Louisiana. The spices and textures of Creole and Cajun culture make Louisiana cuisine a perennial favorite, regardless of where it’s offered. There are Louisiana-themed restaurants all over the world!

BBQ trend: Barbecue is one of the great underexplored concepts in American food franchising. Unlike Chinese, Mexican, burgers and other popular concepts, it’s far from built out. That’s surprising — who do you know who doesn’t love barbecue? — until you realize that serving good barbecue takes a little more effort, time and expertise than serving a good burger. But if you do it right and hit the sweet spot in the market, there’s no telling what kind of success you can have with the right concept.

And there’s no doubt VooDoo BBQ has found the right concept for our time: Great New Orleans-style barbecue and unique sides and sauces served in a fun fast-casual environment at affordable price points. Doesn’t it sound like the right small business opportunity to you?

Fast-casual dining lets guests cycle in and out quickly, making the most of their time and letting owners achieve a higher customer volume

If it does, we want to hear from you! Fill out the form on our site, download our free franchise report packed with details about our history, culture and people, then let’s start a conversation about how you can realize your business goals with VooDoo BBQ — and have a heck of a lot of fun while doing it.

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