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VooDoo BBQ New Orleans Empire Plants Flag on Westbank

On May 3, 2012 By

Steve Stumpf has come along to rectify this untenable situation. He and a business partner have signed a franchise agreement with us to open a VooDoo in Harvey by the end of the year. The property they’re looking to buy on Lapalco Boulevard has a building with a drive-through window — which Steve is excited to use at his location. We are, too. It’d be a first for VooDoo BBQ, and we’re anxious to see how our customers like it!

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How Can a Fun Culture Create a Top-Ranked Barbecue Franchise?

On April 23, 2012 By

Franchising is all about consistency, about duplicating a system and product across state and even national lines. While the franchise units within your system need to follow the same blueprint, that doesn’t mean your franchise system needs to resemble anybody else’s.

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Our brisket. Eat some. It'll make you smile. Really. It's a proven scientific fact. Photo by Jennifer Temple via Urbanspoon.

Heard the Latest BBQ News? BBQ Really Does Make You Happy

On March 28, 2012 By

At VooDoo BBQ & Grill, we’ve said for years that barbecue makes people happy. We know it. Our customers know it.

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The Greenville store opened this year to rave reviews.

South Carolina BBQ Lovers Agree: VooDoo BBQ Kicks (Pig) Butt

On March 21, 2012 By

VooDoo BBQ opens first restaurant outside of Louisiana

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Can St. Louis-style ribs be New Orleans barbecue? If they have the right mix of spices in the dry rub, absolutely. Photo courtesy of VooDoo BBQ & Grill.

For the 411 On New Orleans Barbecue, Who Dat Dey Turn To? VooDoo BBQ

On March 14, 2012 By

Gambit, the popular New Orleans alt-weekly newspaper, has been showing VooDoo BBQ some serious love lately.

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Seriously — who could resist a VooDoo BBQ & Grill pulled pork po-boy? From the VooDoo web site.

Why Does a BBQ Franchise Never Go Out of Style?

On March 8, 2012 By

We generalize and say that everybody loves barbecue. People love comfort food, Southern cooking, everything barbecue is. That’s not just an opinion.

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An artist's rendering of the new VooDoo BBQ & Grill store design -- an indication of the demand for good barbecue restaurants.

Barbecue: Food Franchising’s Next Big Trend?

On February 28, 2012 By

When it’s prepared right, though, barbecue has proven to be a phenomenal franchise restaurant concept; the key is in the execution.

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VooDoo BBQ's original location on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. From the VooDoo website.

Hungry On the Parade Route? Throw Me Some VooDoo BBQ

On February 23, 2012 By

VooDoo’s history is tied to Mardi Gras like Macy’s is to Thanksgiving. We opened our first VooDoo location at 1501 St. Charles Avenue on Mardi Gras day 10 years ago, and we can still hear the crowds screaming for doubloons and, of course, asking to use the bathroom.

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Joe Scardino, who owns the VooDoo BBQ & Grill location on Drusilla Lane in Baton Rouge, is a key member of VooDoo's team of franchisees. Screenshot from VooDoo promotional video.

VooDoo BBQ Franchise Ranks High in Franchisee Satisfaction Report

On February 14, 2012 By

In the world of franchising, perhaps the most important indicator of a franchise system’s health is franchisee satisfaction.

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The French Quarter's distinctive street signs. From Wikimedia Commons.

VooDoo BBQ Franchise Ushers In Fresh, New Orleans-Themed Store Design

On February 2, 2012 By

Our design team is still tweaking some things — we want the interior lights to have a little more of a French Quarter look — but the design should be finished by the time VooDoo opens up its planned locations outside Austin and Miami later this year.

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