OnCue Hospitality Consulting

12/18/2021

Business of Barbecue scheduled for February 7-8, 2022. Details here:

07/05/2021

Eric Cacciatore and Restaurant Unstoppable visited us in Murphysboro a few weeks ago. We took a deep dive into the restaurant business and how we built 17th Street. Restaurant owners should subscribe to this podcast. Great guests and interesting chats released each week. Excited to share our conversation!

Amy Mills Joins Eric Cacciatore on The Restaurant Unstoppable podcast to discuss 17th Street BBQ, BBQ competitions, and marketing.

03/30/2021

Great news for independent restaurant owners! This Restaurant Revitalization Grant update just in:

Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that they are eliminating the System for Award Management (SAM) registration process for independent restaurants and bars applying for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Our efforts to encourage the government to streamline the application process paid off, and we’re grateful to the SBA for listening and taking action.
What does this mean for the independent restaurant and bar community? Operators who seek to participate in the RRF do not need to acquire a DUNS number or register for a SAM.gov account. If you’ve already started or finished the process, your progress will not have an impact on funds awarded once the program is live. Please note that this change is a good one: removing the requirement eliminates a major barrier, helping create a level field that gives the smallest businesses a better shot at getting relief.

03/25/2021

Hello, OnCue alumni and friends! If you plan to apply for the restaurant grants that will be live soon, it's a good idea to get your DUNS and SAM numbers all set up. We had a DUNS number, but needed to make sure all of our information was correct and matched our tax return. Took a few days for that to update. We submitted info for our SAM number on 3/16 and it was just approved/assigned. Here are some more details that might be helpful to you.

01/02/2020

Plotting and planning an outstanding Whole Hog Extravaganza/Bovine Bonanza/BBQ MBA. One of the things we added last year was portrait sessions and a chat with a casting director. You might recognize a lot of friendly faces in this post!

Barbecue Shrine, Legendary BBQ

12/18/2019

Following up last week's Whole Hog Extravaganza/Bovine Bonanza/BBQ MBA, here's a look at day two, beautifully captured by Ken Goodman Photography. If you're looking to improve/grow/expand your barbecue business, please plan to join us in January for the 9th annual event.

Barbecue Shrine, Legendary BBQ

12/12/2019

Required reading.

One chef makes afull-hearted plea for human connection. ...

12/07/2019

Here's a look at day one of the Whole Hog Extravaganza/Bovine Bonanza/BBQ MBA. Registration for January 2020 is open now, and already half full. Click below to read all about it!

Barbecue Shrine, Legendary BBQ

11/13/2019

We here at 17th Street are mourning the loss of Margaret Wiggins of Ole Hickory Pits. Margaret was our salesperson for years, and such a great friend to all of us. If you came to any of our classes at Ole Hickory Pits, you met Margaret and were witness to her big personality and zest for life. She was incredibly knowledgable about barbecue, pits, and codes, and she helped hundreds of people succeed in the barbecue business. We will miss her terribly.

Share Memories and Support the Family.

10/03/2019

Set yourself up for catering success during the holiday season and beyond. This is our last class of the year.

Catering Master Class is coming October 21-22! $950 – This class focuses specifically on barbecue catering. Catering can add significant revenue to your bottom line – provided you run your business like a pro. Repeat business depends upon how good you make your client look, and staying in busine...