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Sonny’s Valentine’s Date Guide

If BBQ is your love language and you still haven’t made that dinner reservation, we’ve got a few ideas that we’re sure your Valentine will find ir(rib)sistible. Palentines Get your crew together for a good ol’ game night and a BBQ Bundle for up to four to share. Never have I ever had a better […]

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4 Big Game Bundles for Big Tailgate Hype

Ready, set, HIKE! While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs gear up for a historic big game, we’ve got the smokers cookin’ to get your crew ready for game day. On February 7, six-time champion, Tom Brady takes on last year’s MVP, Patrick Mahomes. This calls from some serious BBQ action. We’ve got a few ideas to fuel your cheers. […]

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Printable: BBQ Pumpkin Carving Stencils

Our Pitmasters were full of ideas for Halloween jack-o’-lanterns this year. If your Halloween isn’t complete without carving a pumpkin – and you love Sonny’s BBQ – then these printable pumpkin carving templates are just what you need. Fiery Flame Spooky 68 Petrifying Pork Ravenous Ribs Let us know what you’re carvin’ and cravin’ this […]

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Kennon’s Kindness Challenges

My first project as Sonny’s Chief Kindness Officer was a kindness challenge geared towards spreading kindness to coworkers and people who work alongside us. I encouraged all Sonny’s BBQ employees to think of ways we might already be spreading kindness to our fellow team members and how we can continue to show kindness to try […]

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Pick of the Pit Combos Are Back

BBQ Chicken. Hot Links. St. Louis Ribs. Slow-smoked Pork. The best part of Pick of the Pit Combos at Sonny’s? With over 100 combinations, there’s no wrong way to pick ’em. Pick 2 or 3 BBQ meats with sides and bread, starting at $10.99. You’ll get your fill of your favorites, and we’ll just be […]

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Meet our CKO: Kennon Adkinson

At Sonny’s BBQ, we’re always lookin’ for ways to go beyond smokin’ and servin’ to do what’s right. So, to help guide our mission, we began our search to fill a brand-new position—Chief Kindness Officer. On Random Acts of Kindness Day (2/17), we asked Sonny’s BBQ team members to come forward and nominate someone who they felt would be the best fit for this role. Dozens of nominations […]

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Tips for the Perfect Summer Picnic

June 20 marks the first day of summer. And what better way to welcome the season of backyard barbecues, beach trips and pool games than rolling out a blanket with a basket packed with delicious eats? Check out these tips on how to throw the perfect summer picnic: What to Eat (& Sip on) Don’t […]

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Our Ongoing Commitment to Our Values

A letter from Sonny’s BBQ CEO Jamie Yarmuth To our Sonny’s family, Thank you for allowing me to share both my own thoughts and the unified view of the Sonny’s Franchise Company as they relate to the extremely troubling events of the past week. At a very personal level, I watched the death of George […]

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Zoom Backgrounds For an In-Restaurant Experience at Home

Enjoy our custom Zoom backgrounds for an in-restaurant experience at home in 5 easy steps: Now you’re ready to order your slow-smoked favorites to go and host a virtual family game night, happy hour or date night… Sonny’s style. Click on the background you’d like to save to your desktop:Top Row (Left to Right): Bar, […]

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Our Response to COVID-19

A Message from Sonny’s BBQ Executive Vice President Jamie Yarmuth To our Sonny’s family, As you know, we consider our guests to be like family and we want to be here for you. At Sonny’s BBQ the health and safety of our guests and team members have always been our top priorities. During these unprecedented […]

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Sonny’s BBQ of Orlando Recognizes 4th Grade Eagle Creek Elementary Student

This week, Sonny’s BBQ visited a local elementary school to surprise one of its students with a Random Act of BBQ. Random Acts of BBQ is our way of honoring those who make a difference in their community through acts of kindness, and 4th grade student Mia was more than deserving of a little BBQ […]

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Sonny’s BBQ Takes a Stand for Kindness

If we’ve learned anything over 50 years, it’s that the spirit of BBQ has the power to lift others. It’s about lending a helping hand, supporting others, and honoring community heroes. As it turns out, kindness is the best way to spread the spirit of BBQ – and it encourages others to do the same. […]

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