Here we are again. Sorry this is the last stop for our time
together, but hey all good things have to end one day, right? Guess I might as
well let you guys in on my secret sauce that I keep bragging about. Here is
what you do -- Wait two or three more years and then I will have my business up and running; pull me from the back and I will give you a free taste of that great
tasting sauce. I haven’t got an actual name for it yet, but people have been
telling me to tie it to football somehow, because that would make for a great
marketing strategy. I mean come on, who wouldn’t want to buy some grilled food
from a University of Michigan football player, especially if he was one of your
classmates or students? You have admit that’s pretty sick. The names people have
suggested for my sauce include: “Sack Sauce," “Tackle Sauce” and some other
funny yet interesting names. I actually think I'm just going to name it after
me, “Sweet and Spicy RJS”. I know you’re mostly thinking man that’s lame, but I'm still working on that name for you. I'm sure it will be out soon though
and you'll be able to buy it on shelves in the stores and what not.
But enough about me, you are here to get something out of
this last visit. Sorry you’re not getting my sauce yet, but I have something
else that can heat your taste buds up and maybe you will actually go try out. Now, you should take my word for this, because as a cook, I would prefer my
food to whatever these restaurants have to offer. However, these places in particular
are pretty darn good. I think you should try them out when you’re feeling like
putting some great food in your tummy.
Outback:
For those who have not been, the thing I like best about Outback is that they
offer a great atmosphere for their customers. There is always someone nice with
a smile to greet you as you come in. The steak is also great, as well as their
appetizers. The best one yet is the Bloomin' Onion.
Texas Road House: Texas Roadhouse is also a great spot that you
can bring friends and family to. They also have theeeeeee best bread to go with
their cinnamon butter. This place is a must try if you have not visited there.
They are also opening a new one by the Meijer off of Ann Arbor-Saline road by the
way, if you’re serious about giving it a try.
Slows:
Slows is also a nice fancy place to bring a date, but you’d better hope she
doesn’t bring her friend because the bill can get pretty expensive. Slows is
known for their great food and a prime location in Detroit that is not far from
Ann Arbor.
Long Horn:
Longhorn steak house, mannn… I love their juicy steaks and if you’re looking
for a big meal this is the place to go.
As you can see I don’t always go to the same place to get my
bbq. This tendency is illustrated by variety
seeking behavior. This term is defined as seeking new brands or products to
satisfy a perceived need for change (Babin/Harris 252). I sometimes switch up
where I go to eat because I love to try different things at different times. In terms of Slows, price and quality differ from the other places I have mentioned. Price is
defined as information that signals the amount of potential value contained in
a product (Babin/Harris 260). The higher price that Slows charges compared to
some of the other bbq options serves as a signal to its customers that the
product may be of higher value to them. Quality can be defined as perceived
overall goodness or badness of some product. Personally, I think that Slows is
of higher quality, and more overall goodness, because of the food and the service they offer (Babin/Harris 260). For example, their food is different than the other
places due to the cooking style they use, which results in softer meat that
melts in your mouth. Furthermore, their servers go out of their way to make
sure that your time there is memorable.
If for some reason you don't enjoy the places I have talked about in this
post, here is a great article about the top bbq spots in Detroit that are worth trying out.
Source: Babin, J.B., Harris, E.G. CB, Student Edition 7
