🔥 This Week in BBQ: 3 Nights, 3 SIG Calls You Won’t Want to Miss! 🔥

It’s a jam-packed week at the National Barbecue & Grilling Association, and we’re fired up to bring you three back-to-back Special Interest Group (SIG) Zoom Calls starting tonight, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET!

These calls are a member-exclusive benefit, so make sure you're logged into your NBBQA Membership Account and have access to the Membership Benefit Portal to grab the Zoom login info. Now, let’s break down what’s on the grill this week:

🍴 Tuesday, April 8 – Culinary SIG @ 8:00 PM ET

Whether you're:

• Cookin' for crowds on your food truck

• Catering weekend weddings

• Holding it down in your restaurant kitchen

• Smoking ribs in your backyard

• Or chasing the next GC on the comp trail…

This Culinary SIG call is for YOU.

Join fellow pitmasters, chefs, and backyard warriors for an open conversation about recipes, methods, time-saving tricks, and real-life BBQ wins (and lessons). Bring your favorite beverage, kick back, and swap ideas with folks who get it. 🍺🔥

📣 Wednesday, April 9 – Marketing SIG featuring Kirk Malzer @ 8:00 PM ET

You do the cookin’ — now let’s talk about getting more people to eat it!

Join us for a can’t-miss session with Kirk Malzer of Fat Boy Hickman's BBQ, the brains behind turning a small state BBQ brand into a national powerhouse. 💪

Kirk will be diving into:

• Real-world marketing strategies that work

• Social media tips that move the needle

• Lessons learned from scaling a brand to national recognition

📈 Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up, this call will leave you with actionable insights you can use right away.

🎙️ Featuring: Kirk Malzer, Fat Boy Hickman's BBQ
💻 Hosted by: NBBQA Marketing SIG
📅 Wednesday, April 9 @ 8:00 PM ET

💼 Thursday, April 10 – Business SIG: Credit Card Processing @ 8:00 PM ET

Let’s talk money. 💳

This week’s Business SIG will focus on credit card processing — what you need to know, what to watch out for, and how to make sure you’re not leaving money on the table.

We’ll be joined by long-time NBBQA Member and former Board Member Butch Hofferbert, who’ll walk us through the ins and outs of merchant processing with a BBQ business owner’s perspective.

This one’s for everyone running a business — food trucks, caterers, restaurant owners, or vendors on the BBQ circuit.

Don’t miss a single call this week — it's all part of the value of being part of the NBBQA family. Let’s learn from each other, grow together, and keep this fire burning strong. 🔥

See you on Zoom!