Insight on starting new BBQ restaurant

I don't have a restaurant but I do BBQ for the golf course I work. When I set the weekend menu, lets say, for tri-tip my customer base knows that I'll have it till it runs out. Pulled pork, brisket and or ribs my base knows come early! The couple of bbq "joints" near me cook the same way. I don't smoke enough of one product to last all day as I want to run out!

Franklin in Texas cooks the same way. When its gone its time to close up. You'll need to work on the people numbers to bbq ratio to know how much to cook. Staggered cook times are going to need to be precise.

Your going to run out of the most popular protein so you'll need to have a second and third choice. Eventually, you'll have an accurate number to work from.

Don't worry about running out as its a great marketing tool! His bbq is sooo good you have to be there early or you might miss out. I've read where Franklin's actually give a sign to the last customer in line who'll be able to get food. Others come earlier the next time.

You could even advertise a special saying the first 50 cutomers can have choice 1 or choice 2.

Left over proteins now become the Chef's Special Chili until it runs out!

I'm sort of thinking out loud here...