The journey began in 2003 during our travels throughout the Carolinas. It was there we discovered True Q in what is known as "The Cradle of Q" - famous for decades-old recipes, smoked in small roadside shacks by second and third generation pitmasters. We learned the low-and-slow secret to great barbecue and brought that rich tradition north to share with family and friends. After perfecting our craft on the competition barbecue circuit, we opened our first Old Carolina Restaurant in Massillon, Ohio in 2006.
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We're not looking for resumes filled with restaurant experience. We can teach anyone the tasks of the operation. But we discovered early on that you can't teach someone to be "genuinely nice." You have to hire it. We always enjoy compliments on our food, but we get a real kick out of compliments of our staff.
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We don't break tradition. Old Carolina Barbecue Company is a tribute to the roadside shacks found throughout the Carolinas. And in the Carolinas, pork IS barbecue. So, whether it's whole hog, whole shoulder or the bone-in pork butts we smoke on-site every night, Carolina barbecue starts with real hickory wood.
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Our travels throughout the Carolinas garnered recipes from third generation pitmasters. During those visits, we knew there was another key ingredient just as crucial to our success; genuine hospitality. So, when you walk through the door of any Old Carolina location, you are greeted by a smiling crew member ready to take your order.
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Old Carolina Barbecue Company strives to provide our guests with a positive dining experience and we understand nutrition and allergen information is important to many of our customers. Please visit our Nutrition Guide and Allergen Guides for more information. If you have food sensitivity or allergies, please see our Gluten-Free information below for more information about our ingredients.
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