A BBQ site launches fastest when the menu, tray sizes and catering lead times are written down and a few honest photos of the pit and plate are ready. Guests want to know what to order and when to arrive.
How the launch unfolds
Day 1-2: you share the menu, tray sizes and catering details, and we outline the four to five pages
Week 1: we write the menu and catering pages, and you confirm portions and lead times
Week 2: the hours page and contact form are built and the catering request is tested on a phone
Launch: we connect your domain, review with you and publish
What to gather before you start
- ✓Menu with portions and trays — meats, sides and tray sizes in clear categories
- ✓Catering lead times — how many days ahead you need an order for events of different sizes
- ✓Hours and sell-out notes — when the doors open and when the smoker typically empties
- ✓Photos of the pit and plate — show the cut, the bark and the portion size
- ✓Your story — a short note on how you smoke and what the craft means to you
The first month after launch
In the first month, add fresh photos of the pit and daily specials and update holiday hours. Open your catering calendar for upcoming cookouts and holidays. Ask regulars for reviews through the channels you already use.
Mistakes to avoid at launch
- ✓Not having a catering page — your biggest orders cannot find you
- ✓Ignoring the sell-out reality — guests arrive after the pit is empty and leave unhappy
- ✓Posting photos with no context — they do not show the cut or the portion size
One example of what your site could look like
This is one sample we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words, and we have more examples if you want to compare directions.
What it costs
Websites are priced one-time by size, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds. Monthly SEO is an optional add-on when you are ready for it.
Optional add-ons, billed separately
The prices above are for your website. These two are separate monthly products you can add now or later. Neither is part of the website price.
Monthly SEO, from $50/month: new pages published on your site every month. See Monthly SEO →
Business Spotlight, from $30/month: articles about your business, labeled as paid, published on The Company Chronicle. See Business Spotlight →
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
Keep reading
Websites for BBQ restaurants · What a BBQ restaurant website costs · What to send your designer · Plan your website
