Is barbecue becoming unaffordable? Wave of rest closures!

[marylander1940]

OP note: skyrocketing beef prices (specially brisket) has driven many barbecue joints to close.

Considering labor and time it takes to cook it, is barbecue now a luxury for the rich.?

Some of Texas' most famous BBQ joints forced to close due to sky-high beef prices

Your summer barbecue will cost more this year. Here's how much

Edited Wednesday at 08:39 PM by marylander1940
I would like to ask for larger names of threads!

[Thomas_Belgium]

Probably not only BBQ joints but many other restaurants too. During financial crises, less is spent on dining out & non-essential expenses. Once the FIFA World Cup is over, I think it will probably be worse.

[BSR]

No mention of the cost of pork … beef is up sharply, chicken is about the same, cost of spare ribs, babybacks, and pork shoulder is up only slightly.  By the way, chicken bbq isn’t really a thing.  Texas barbecue joints serve up ribs and pulled pork, but beef brisket reigns.  Some places also serve beef ribs, which are basically smoked tomahawk ribeyes — imagine what those cost!

North Carolina bbq is pulled pork, Memphis is ribs, Kansas City has everything.  Growing up in Kansas City, I always order whatever is the best deal, can’t really say I have a favorite.  I guess the problem some Texas bbq joints are having is that their customers want brisket, which is prohibitively expensive right now.  

[Charlington]

8 minutes ago, BSR said:

 

North Carolina bbq is pulled pork, Memphis is ribs, Kansas City has everything.  Growing up in Kansas City, I always order whatever is the best deal, can’t really say I have a favorite.  I guess the problem some Texas bbq joints are having is that their customers want brisket, which is prohibitively expensive right now.  

I think one of the differences between the various regional barbecue styles is the sauce. In North Carolina they use a vinegar based sauce in their pulled pork. While in Kansas City they use the traditional tomato based barbecue sauce.

Edited Wednesday at 05:55 PM by Charlington

[MikeBiDude]

1 hour ago, BSR said:

No mention of the cost of pork … beef is up sharply, chicken is about the same, cost of spare ribs, babybacks, and pork shoulder is up only slightly

Pork herds breed/repopulate much faster than beef.