Brad created a barbeque legend on “a shoestring budget without the shoestring,” said Brooke Lewis, Brad’s sister and The Shed chief financial officer.

This restaurant became a family affair starting with his sister Brooke. Eventually everyone was involved in creating the perfect menu items and marketing plan needed to run a successful barbecue joint.  

As their business has evolved throughout the years, one thing that has stayed consistent is the need for providing a quality product.  In addition to using all-natural ingredients, the Shed management also believes that having the right commercial kitchen equipment is essential.  

Commercial Cook & Hold Oven Solutions

To achieve this, they utilize Alto-Shaam Cook & Hold ovens to finish all their proteins, including brisket, pulled pork and chicken, as well as some other dishes.  This helps free up space in the pit smoker, as well as help keep the product consistent.

 “The Cook & Holds come in handy for us finishing food because we are so high volume.” said Scott Zink, the Shed’s kitchen manager.  “Without the perfect equipment, the right equipment to do it, you wouldn’t be able to do it”

The Shed cooks foods such as Baby back ribs, spare ribs, pork shoulder, brisket, chicken, mac n’ cheese, vegetables and much more.  Most of the smoking is done overnight, requiring reliable equipment that will operate consistently.

Reliability is particularly important for the equipment kept near the large pit smoker. The smoker emits a high level of heat in the already hot Gulf Coast region.  The temperature of this area can often reach 110° Fahrenheit. This can be very tough on any piece of equipment, but the Cook & Hold ovens are built for tough conditions.

Cook & Hold ovens are equipped with Halo Heat® technology, which helps to create an even distribution of heat. This contributes to the overall quality of the entire product. 

 “The Halo Heat® system is consistent.  You don’t have too much heat at the bottom, not too much on the top” said Zink.

The ovens also aid in saving restaurants money by reducing electricity costs and are easy to place anywhere in the kitchen because they do not need to be put under a hood.