www.bismarckmandan.com
What sets your business apart from others in your industry?
TAYLOR MADE BBQ u Industry: Texas-style barbecue u Founded: December 2016 u Proprietors: Adam Taylor Kendra Taylor (Interviewed)
What inspired you to start your business?
KT: Adam is an agricultural pilot, and it left our family long distance for the past five years, and that was really hard. He and I both love to cook and host and we’ve done a multitude of backyard barbecues. It only made sense to open our own restaurant. And it seems to have worked, because we’ve had really good success. We really wanted something that brought our family closer together rather than being apart for half the year.
KT: The distinguishing factor between us and anywhere else is that we wholeheartedly believe in not using leftover food. We believe in using what we use when it’s fresh and not reheating any of our foods. We try to keep it as fresh as possible, so that when you come in you can rest assured you’re having a fresh meal not something that was reheated form earlier in the day. I think that’s pretty unusual for a restaurant to do.
What are your thoughts on the state of entrepreneurship in Bismarck-Mandan?
KT: The only thing that could possibly be better is more knowledge of resources available to get your business going. I really think the (business) climate here is nothing but amazing.
Adam (left) and Kendra Taylor opened the doors of Taylor Made BBQ in December 2016 after they gained experience hosting a multitude of family barbecues.
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