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Rewilding is the tale of hope for our times. And the really big picture is only just beginning to emerge as we start to unravel how rewilded landscapes and soils can lock away carbon for the benefit of the planet. Check out some #positive news when it comes to #rewilding and #climatelegacy by @knepp-rewilding

So Whataburger is singing super excitedly about bringing back the Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich. On the surface, this might seem like a straightforward re-launch of a fan favorite. But one must look beyond the obvious to understand such market / marketing moves. Why this item? Why now? Let me explain. Whataburger's core market is Texas. It houses 72% of it's restaurants. It has always been a Lone Star State favorite. (For the record, I love me a Whataburger over McDs ANY DAY). This supremacy is being challenged by a few new entrants. Especially by Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. As the name suggests, Raising Cane's does chicken fingers really well. Add to this, by the last count, Whataburger had about 56 restaurants in the Houston Area (It's largest metro market) while as this week, Raising Cane's is at around 49. Not far behind and catching up. Given Raising Cane's Chicken Finger supremacy (Their menu has just 5 times...all based on Chicken Fingers), brands are in a need to respond with their own offering and build a chicken moat to strip off the competition's growth. It would be interesting to see if this launch/campaign has the intended effect of getting folks excited about Whataburger for their Chicken menu and stop the customer bleed. #Food #FoodMarketing #QSR #CMO #Whataburger #RaisingCanes

Want to take your summer BBQ to the next level? 🍔🌭🔥 Then don't forget these tips the next time you fire up the grill! 👇 #HomeownerTips #SummerGrilling #BBQSeason #BBQHacks #GrillAndChill #TransnationTitle

Baby Beef Wellington Once upon a time in the kitchens of "One if by land, Two if by sea" a charming cottage restaurant in the West Village (still open!) we would make over 50 of these Beef Wellington individual portions a night. Cooked to temp! Well Done took forever if memory serves so you always had one sandbagged. This version gets foie pate to enrich the lean cut filet mignon. The mushroom duxelles mixture is the bulk of the prep but can be prepared well in advance and is great to have on tap for all sorts of things like grilled cheese or spread on crackers or eat it by the spoonful. Pro tips: get Prime beef, season and sear it well, keep the puff pastry as dry as possible (I forgot to keep the bottom protected with duxelles) and cook it in a hot oven to get good coloring fast.

Read the Wander With Wonder article and start planning your journey on the Mid-Atlantic Grain Trail. You'll discover the best baked goods, unique beers, and scenic country roads filled with food and fun. Explore the flavors of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, celebrating local grains. https://lnkd.in/g52fcSv4

🌞🍔 Summer BBQ Debate! 🍔🌞 The sun is shining, and it's time for those sizzling summer cookouts! We want to know: do you prefer hamburgers or hot dogs? 🍔🌭 Cast your vote in the comments below and let’s settle this classic summer debate once and for all. Happy grilling! 🔥 #SummerBBQ #HamburgersVsHotDogs #SummerFun #BBQDebate #directmarketingsolutions

I recently took some #ContinuingEducation on one of my favorite #certs, my Kansas City Barbeque Society #CBJ (#CertifiedBBQJudge) by completing the Judges Certification Update Program!! In addition to judging BBQ I’m also on a professional competition BBQ team, Smokin Boxers’ BBQ, with my dad. Throughout the BBQ season, we can be found in random parking lots around the region competing with some of the best BBQ teams I know. There’s something special about the sweet smell of burning wood just before the crack of dawn, before the sun rises and chases away the crisp of night. It's not all about burning wood though, as much as my neighbor would argue as he complains about the wafting smoke coming from my backyard most weekends. BBQ has taught me many things that I apply to my professional career. #Patience. BBQ is done when BBQ is done, there’s no rushing a great brisket or rack of ribs. Patience also plays a key part in my professional career. Whether it’s waiting for a signature, an answer from a product team, a decision from leadership, or just a response from a client; some things are out of our control and we just have to wait. #Consistency. I strive to make everything I cook consistent. I want every rib to have that perfect bite, the same balance of spicy and sweet. This strive for uniformity also extends to the solutions I architect. Consistent IP schemes, naming structures, uniform configurations and such help make an environment easier to manage and troubleshoot when things go sideways. #Humility. No matter how much heart and soul you put into food, it may not win every time. Hours of toiling over a cooker, wiping the side of a turn-in box of an errant splash of sauce and meticulous placement of meat or removing random pieces of herbs from an entry does not always yield a win. Regardless of the time spent on a proposal or a design, hours spent do not equate to a closed deal every time. Do your best and try to win or close every time, but recognize that you may fail. It’s ok. There’s always next time. Learn and grow. #Camaraderie. Whether I’m rambling about the variety of cooker types, discussing a BBQ technique, explaining a piece of technology, or talking through the features of a product release and how it solves a problem - It's always better to have that mutual respect and kinship with the folks around me. We all have our own story and path, and when we bring those differences together and surround ourselves with people that make us better, we all win. I try to approach every solution I design with the same mind set - it’s always a perfect score when that box hits the turn-in table, because I know I gave it my all. It's all up to the judges after that. I’ll do my best to solve the client’s problem set and bring forth the best solution possible, but at the end of the day it’s still up to the client to sign off on the solution, and hopefully my solution is conveyed in such a way that they see that it'll make their lives easier.

Your children deserve security and peace of mind. Lorraine Parker's 'Wills & Wine' events provide valuable insights on estate planning. Like and comment if you agree that planning is essential! #estateplanning #futureplanning #peaceofmind #familysecurity #winetasting

🍔🍟 Sink your teeth into the best burgers in #Sacramento, handpicked by @sacramentotop10. Check out their top picks now! #GetListed #SacramentoTop10 #SacramentoRestaurants

🍔🍟 Sink your teeth into the best burgers in #Sacramento, handpicked by @sacramentotop10. Check out their top picks now! #GetListed #SacramentoTop10 #SacramentoRestaurants