A renowned barbecue expert in Central Texas dished on the business of smoked meats and food culture at South by Southwest. KG BBQ pitmaster Kareem El-Ghayesh explained his tips and tricks for success in the ever-changing Texas barbecue industry on Sunday, March 15.
MySA sat down with El-Ghayesh in one of his 15-minute mentor sessions for SXSW badgeholders where he shared his story and discussed topics like entrepreneurship, food/agriculture technology, product management and development. During the session, El-Ghayesh gave advice to up-and-coming entrepreneurs, revealed his plans for expansion to Houston and his “Mount Rushmore” of barbecue restaurants in Central Texas.
Here’s everything we learned from our Q&A with El-Ghayesh at SXSW:
What’s key to being successful in barbecue, especially in a competitive market like Austin?…