The first and only Kamado fired restaurant. Kamado Grill in Raleigh is great. I've been there a few times. They opened last year and I've been a few times. They don't have brisket options, but a variety of other food options. You order through a touch screen at the table. The service is great, and they'll give you a tour upon request.
The owner told me they plan to open 50 of these Kamado style restaurants in the next four years. I think he's crazy, but I like his enthusiasm. Next one is supposed to be Charlotte
That is so creative. Good on them! The exhaust system was the key.
You can set up a line of cookers for the low temp cooks. A line for searing. A line for smoking. A line for baking bread, pizza, pastries and pies. A line for veggies. A line for woking Chinese food. The options are limitless.
Just think of all of the Kamado cooking experts they are going to train.👍
I'd like to be the lump coal salesman for that account.😆 I'd get a drone that could deliver a 40 pound bag of lump and drop in their parking lot on demand.😆
Last edited by Breadhead; June 29, 2016, 10:42 PM.
I was thinking the same thing Guest wow are they gonna go through the Lump! then my lazy came out some poor soul has to clean out each and every Kamado probably twice a day!!(at least) That's a lot of work
I bet they have some shop vac's that take less than a few seconds to suck out the ash. They probably mist it first to make sure there's no hot coals below the firebox grate. That's what I would do.
Yep, they have their lines of kamados with different temps. Pretty cool. They are passionate about their kamados and have sold a lot of people in the area to buy a Kamado.
Oh, speaking of charcoal, the guy who runs the naked whiz charcoal website goes to this restaurant all the time (so the owner told me). He lives in the area.
Weber Summit Kamado with SnS and Vortex.. Broil King Baron, Primo Oval Junior. Primo XL. Love grilling steaks, ribs, and chicken. Need to master smoked salmon. Absolutely love anything to do with baking bread. Favorite cool weather beer: Sam Adams Octoberfest Favorite warm weather beer: Yuengling Traditional Lager. All-time favorite drink: Single Malt Scotch
Cookers:
Weber Kettle (used/fair condition; a gift).
Grilla OG.
Pit Boss 3-Burner Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle.
SnS Kettle.
Everything Else:
Sous Vide equipment.
Instant read and leave-in thermometers.
Grill Grates.
Kingsford Blue Bag, Royal Oak Lump Charcoal, Weber lighter cubes, Weber charcoal chimneys.
BBQr's Delight Hickory & Apple flavor pellets, propane torch, 6" smoke tube.
Grilla apple & hickory pellets, Royal Oak charcoal pellets.
Rubs with salt: Meat Church, Meathead.
Rubs without salt: SnS Grills Rocky's Rub and Not Just for Beef.
Rubs home-mixed: None at this time.
Spices: Lots of 'em.
Cookers:
Weber Kettle (used/fair condition; a gift).
Grilla OG.
Pit Boss 3-Burner Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle.
SnS Kettle.
Everything Else:
Sous Vide equipment.
Instant read and leave-in thermometers.
Grill Grates.
Kingsford Blue Bag, Royal Oak Lump Charcoal, Weber lighter cubes, Weber charcoal chimneys.
BBQr's Delight Hickory & Apple flavor pellets, propane torch, 6" smoke tube.
Grilla apple & hickory pellets, Royal Oak charcoal pellets.
Rubs with salt: Meat Church, Meathead.
Rubs without salt: SnS Grills Rocky's Rub and Not Just for Beef.
Rubs home-mixed: None at this time.
Spices: Lots of 'em.
They are definitely Kamado evangelists. Very nice people and willing to talk with you and show you around. I am shocked of their 50 restaurants in 4 years. It ain't happening. Might do well to open 5 restaurants. They definitely put a TON of money into that restaurant. You can play ping pong and corn hole outside!
I watched the video. My opinion is these guys have found an unknown niche. If they have the right marketing talent, watching the video tells me they do, and they have the right GM that has hired the right floor manager to train the wait staff... They are going to be very unique and very successful.
It looks like a winner to me. I'd invest my money in them at this point. I love their touchscreen ordering system too. These guys are sharp.👍
Update: Unfortunately, this restaurant has just closed. My father in law told me there's a For Lease sign out front. Quick google search shows they filed for bankruptcy. Very sad.
Watch for the liquidation sale - you might wind up with a kamado for next to nothing. And post if you do see an equipment sale - someone else here might be interested.
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