Any Chowder Fans Out There?

We visited a local seafood festival today and Linda had some Tony's Clam Chowder from a World Champion.  It's too close to soup for me, but Linda raved about it.

While Linda ordered some chowder, I snapped a couple pictures of the 8 x 16 fully licensed concession trailer.

The graphic design on the trailer really make it stand out in a crowd of other vendors.

Want to try some and see if you think it lives up to World Champion status?  You can order 1/2 gallon or 5 gallons and have it shipped to your door on the Order Page of Tonyschowder.com 

Can't get enough clam chowder? Then here's a video from the 2010 World Champion Cook-off:






And after watching this video, I think Eric might have a future career as a motivational speaker.

BBQ Trailer for Sale

If you know of anyone looking for a very, very nice enclosed 7 x 16 tandem axle trailer with fold down rear door and concession window, let me know. The trailer has e-Trac, electric trailer brakes, insulation throughout the walls and ceiling, electric outlets throughout, a triple sink, linoleum, wipe-down walls, cabinets, lighting, RV door, spare tire, roof vents, LED brakelights, 6 inches of additional height, and 30 amps that run through a breaker box.

The trailer was manufacturered by Doolittle and is one of the heaviest built trailers I've ever seen. The tongue and frame are very well built. You'll have to look far and wide to find a better built trailer.

The trailer is three years old. I am confident that it would cost more than $9,000 to duplicate this trailer today. I will take $6,900 for the trailer.

Currently, the trailer is being stored at my parents' house in Boonville, Missouri.

BBQ Concession Trailer For Sale

If you're looking for the ultimate bbq concession trailer eBay is a good place to start your search. A local company located in Brandon, FL, Olympia Blends Products and Services, LLC has a brand new 8 X 32 ft bbq concession trailer for sale on eBay. They also sell an eBook about starting a concession business that sounds promising.

Here's a list of some of the NSF certified equipment installed in the Wells Cargo trailer posted in the advertisement:

-NSF APPROVED 96” long commercial hood system with grease extracting exhaust fan
-NSF APPROVED commercial stainless steel 23 cu. ft. stand up refrigerator manufactured by True, model T-23
-NSF APPROVED commercial stainless steel 23 cu. ft. stand up freezer manufactured by True, model T-23F
-NSF APPROVED commercial stainless steel 23 cu. ft. solid door stand up heated cabinet manufactured by True, model TH-23
-NSF APPROVED commercial 2 well LP steam table (spillage pans and inserts not included)
-NSF APPROVED 18” stainless steel work top table with an adjustable underneath shelf
Three - NSF APPROVED commercial 40 LB LP fryers with 2 baskets each
-NSF APPROVED 36” commercial LP flat top griddle
-NSF APPROVED 36” commercial stainless steel equipment stand with an adjustable underneath shelf for griddle
-NSF APPROVED commercial LP Ole Hickory Smoker with revolving racks and foot switch, model EL-IB (includes smoke extractor and cook and hold gauge to monitor meat - cooking capcity: Ribs (3 & down) - 60, Baby Back Ribs - 90, Boston Butt - 50, Turkey - 30, Chicken (whole) - 50 (half) - 135, Brisket (12 lb) - 40, not to mention you can access this smoker from the inside of your concession so you don't have to walk in and out of the unit to feed your customers
-96” long stainless steel backsplash under the hood

As they say, "quality doesn't come cheap."

Ole Hickory BBQ Pit for Sale

There's an Ole Hickory BBQ Pit mounted on a tandem axle trailer for sale at PurpleWaveAuction.net . Based on the pictures on the auction site, it looks a little rough. The current bid is at $1,450 and the next required bid is $1,500. If I'm reading the web site correctly, this is an internet auction that ends on June 5. The winning bidder will need to make arrangements to pick-up the smoker in Witchita, KS.

BBQ Concession Trailer

We built our own trailer for bbq competitions at a cost of $7,500. It's a 16 ft Doolittle that's perfect for us. It's still a work in progress, but we've used for two seasons now.

Here's a link to a company that specializes in building concession trailers in all shapes, sizes, designs and layouts. They've got a porch concession trailer that would allow for mounting a cooker on the back.

Olympia Blends Products and Services LLC

Based on the information on their web site, the trailer comes with linoleum, vinyl wall covering, grey water tank w/vent, fresh water tank, hot water heater, 100 amp wiring and GFI plug, etc.

It looks pretty nice. You might build it for less, but the headaches you'll run into might be worth the money!

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