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Grateful to Serve our Teachers for Teachers Appreciation Week

Averitte — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:34 +0000

Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week. Teachers all across North Carolina are honored by staff and students for giving so much of themselves to educate our young. It’s hard to say how thankful we are for their efforts every day. At Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q, we are honored to be part of Teacher Appreciation Week.

On Thursday, our Zebulon location provided lunch to teachers at Zebulon Magnet Middle School. While our McCullers Crossroads location served a delicious lunch to teachers at Wake Christian Academy.

We are thankful to serve those who serve our children.

2013 Triangle Media Ryder Cup pits Team Internet against Team Traditional Media

Averitte — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:13:09 +0000

June 1st is the return of the Triangle Media Ryder Cup featuring Team Internet and Team Traditional.

The battle lines have been drawn. On one side, the upstart bloggers, podcasters, and online renegades of Team Internet. On the other, the stalwart newspaper, radio, and tv men of Team Traditional. For the second straight year, these rival factions will be meeting in the Triangle Media Ryder Cup! Team Traditional won the Cup last year (check out the results here), and now Team Internet is out for revenge.

Last year Shane Ryan and Ben Swain decided to start an annual Triangle Ryder Media Cup Golf Tournament to benefit a charity, The Communities in Schools Charity supporting Durham County Schools.

This year, Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q is sponsoring the golf tournament and the charity will remain the Communities in Schools supporting both Wake County and Durham County Schools.

Two teams of ten will go head to head for a chance to be named 2013 Ryder Cup Champs in this charity golf tournament.

You can follow the action on Twitter @MediaRyderCup.

Last year, $662.34 was raised for Durham Community in Schools program. This year, we’ll be splitting the donations between CIS-Durham and CIS-Wake and expect to exceed $3,000 in donations.

We are grateful to support the educational community in which we serve. Help us reach our fundraising goal by donating as little as $10. To learn more about the charity, click here. If you value education, any amount donated is very much appreciated.

Any Controversy Brewing?

Well, maybe just a little rivalry but wouldn’t that just make it more interesting? We’d love to have you out on the course to watch! Again, we play on Friday, June 1, starting at 9:30 am. We estimate that the final round will finish between 4 and 5 pm. And even if you can’t, we appreciate any support you can give through Communities in Schools. Every little bit helps!

White Tiger’s Grandmaster Choi Luncheon Seminar

Averitte — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:28:26 +0000

White Tiger Taekwondo featured a black belt class for students to work with 8th degree black belt, Grandmaster Choi. Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q sponsored the event by providing the luncheon meal to all the participants.

ACCSports.com Podcast: It’s all about the Meetings, Matchups and Partners

Averitte — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54:10 +0000

This week on the ACCSports.com podcast sponsored by Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q, the topics include Andrew Wiggins discussion ACC meetings in Amelia Island, the ACC-Big 10 Challenge matchups, and the ACC Podcast Partners Karaoke Challenge.

The weekly ACC Sports Journal podcast is available for free online at TheMesh.tv.

An Open Letter To Steven Colbert

Averitte — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:13:59 +0000

Mr. Colbert,

I hope you are well and thank you for taking the time to read this letter. My name is Richard Averitte and I represent Smithfield’s Chicken N’ Bar-B-Q, a restaurant brand in North Carolina that serves Eastern North Carolina-style Bar-B-Q. I am writing this letter in response to a statement you made on the television program you host, “The Colbert Report”. You claimed North Carolina’s Bar-B-Q was a “sauceless vinegar-based meat product.”

I don’t feel your statement was made out of malice. Frankly, I feel it was out of ignorance. I don’t think you’ve had the RIGHT Eastern NC Bar-B-Q. The Bar-B-Q our restaurants prepare consists of pork cooked overnight, red pepper, salt and vinegar. That’s all. You are correct in that it is “sauceless”, because it does not need sauce. Our Bar-B-Q is flavorful enough and compliments our cole slaw quite well.

As a token of good will, I would like to ship you a pound of our signature Bar-B-Q along with a pint of our cole slaw. I hope to educate you on Eastern NC Bar-B-Q and allow you to realize it does not need sauce. We would also like to extend an invitation for you to dine in one of our restaurants when you are in North Carolina. You are welcome at any time and your meal will be complimentary.

You can bring a bottle of mustard sauce if you must, but only use it after you have first sampled our “sauceless” Bar-B-Q.

Regards,

Richard Averitte
Operations Director & Director of Marketing
Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q ®

On Mothers Day, pay your most humble tribute to Mother!

Averitte — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:32:42 +0000

Mothers are everything for us when we are small…our lives revolve around her. For everything that we need we call mother. To protect us from all perceivable dangers we want her around us. To take us out we hold her arms. To kiss away our wounds we run to her. And for a warm hug and love we look for her. She is the focal point of our lives, the greatest human being in the world or should we say divinity on earth. On the special occasion of Mothers Day pay tribute to your mother – the greatest blessing of God on you.

Recently Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q partnered with Rex Blood Services and supplied food from our Fuquay-Varina location for a blood drive donation at ATI Industrial Automation in Apex.

Katherine and Cynthia Johnson, a mother and daughter who hosted the drive, paid tribute to their late mother and grandmother. Our mother’s have a huge influence on us which stays with us even after they pass away.

Pay tribute to your mother this Mother’s Day. Visit SmithfieldsMom.com

ACCSports.com Podcast: Jewelry, Jedis & Mother’s Day

Averitte — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:06:43 +0000

This week the guys talk jewelry with UNC Coastal Division championship rings , former Duke player Lance Thomas and all his bling-bling and former NSCU player Mario Williams engagement ring. The guys also debate whether ACC Commissioner John Swafford is a Ninja or a Jedi.

The weekly ACC Sports Journal podcast is available for free online at TheMesh.tv.

Have You Voted Yet for One of Our Smithfield’s Moms?

Averitte — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:01:14 +0000

It’s that time of year, when children (and even us “Big Kids”) celebrate that special woman who put up with all of our shenanigans, growing pains, school events, broken hearts and everything in-between… That’s right it’s mom and we are celebrating having that wonderful woman in our lives.

We’ve received 11 entries into our Smithfield’s Mom photo contest! We are no longer accepting more entries. Voting will continue until May 10th.

Please visit our Facebook page to vote on your favorite Smithfield’s Mom photo. Note – one vote per fan.

The lucky winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q.

To give mom a break this weekend from cooking, check out our Mother’s Day special at SmithfieldsMom.com

Is Your Mom a Smithfield’s Mom Photo Contest

Averitte — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:33:52 +0000

We are at it again with another contest. Mother’s Day is right around the corner so we thought we’d honor all moms with a special little treat. Enter a photo of your mom, step-mom, or your daughter who’s a mom. It can be a current one or a favorite you have.

All entries will receive a $5 gift certificate from Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q.

Tell your friends and family to vote for your photo.

The photo with the most votes will receive a $50 Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q Gift Certificate as our grand prize winner.

Each day one entry will be randomly selected to be the “Fan of the Day” on our Facebook Timeline.

Get in on the fun and send us your photo. The contest ends May 10th. Click here to enter or visit our Facebook Page and click on “Photo Contest”

Mother’s Day is also a time to give mom a break from cooking. Why not pick up a fully cooked to perfection pork shoulder for dinner from a local Smithfield’s Chicken ‘N Bar-B-Q and be the hero this Mother’s Day.

ACCSports.com Podcast: A Grant, A Draft & A Mailbag

Averitte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:30:30 +0000

This week the guys discuss the ACC grant of rights, the ACC football players drafted in the NFL and answer questions tweeted in!

The weekly ACC Sports Journal podcast is available for free online at TheMesh.tv.