Popular Barbecue Spot Uses New Technology To Serve Authentic Meals Quickly
Maintaining a traditional barbecue style and delivering speedy service can be tricky – especially for a restaurant dedicated to in-house cooking. But with the right kitchen equipment, that’s exactly how a barbecue spot in Southern Utah creates its ‘smoke show’ cuisine.
Pica Rica opened in 2022 with a mission to infuse “love” into a menu that mixes Central Texas-style barbecue with traditional Mexican cuisine. With all-wood pits smoking meats, including brisket, barbacoa, spareribs and sausage, Pica Rica quickly caught the attention of its close-knit community and travelers passing through.
But with a growing crowd of customers salivating in anticipation for smoky flavors, fresh tortilla tacos and must-have sides, being able to keep a traditional kitchen up to speed is no easy task.
To keep Pica Rica’s traditional methods and serve customers quickly without exhausting the staff, Pitmaster Neeley knew he needed to create easier and faster processes that wouldn’t compromise the restaurant’s reputation for authenticity.
Pitmaster Neeley wanted to find a way for Pica Rica staff to efficiently prep fresh ingredients and cook side dishes from scratch to make it easier to serve hungry patrons quickly.
“Why Electrolux Professional?”
Co-Founder/Pitmaster Jason Neeley:
“I trust this equipment. It’s going to do it the way it needs to, and I don’t have to worry about it going out at the end of the day.”
How Our Equipment Helped
Pica Rica made the right choice with Electrolux Professional.
Not only can the barbecue spot keep its claim of authenticity, Pica Rica can also serve customers made-from-scratch meals in less time and less effort:
TrinityPro Vegetable Cutter/Slicer
This powerful food prep unit slashes prep time from 30 minutes to less than 5 minutes. By eliminating time-consuming knife operation, staff can quickly, consistently and safely dice onions, shred ingredients for coleslaw, mix spice blends and process salsas.
Pressure Braising Pans
This high productivity solution accelerates cooking speed: beans are prepared in 1 hour instead of 4 hours and rice is cooked in 13 minutes instead of 30 minutes. Potatoes, mac and cheese and barbecue sauce are also made in-house faster without sacrificing an ounce of flavor.
“I trust this equipment. It’s going to do it the way it needs to, and I don’t have to worry about it going out at the end of the day.”
– Co-Founder/Pitmaster Jason Neeley.
With staff not stressed about time-consuming tasks, they can focus on perfecting meals, expediting orders, and creating the family-friendly vibes Pica Rica is known for in the Southern Utah community.