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BBQ Techniques and Basics

Rookies and Grill Masters gather ‘round for the best BBQ tips and tricks.

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Best BBQ Sides: Try a Pitmaster’s Picks

When you think of BBQ, the first things that come to mind are usually smoky ribs, tender pulled pork, or juicy chicken cookin’ in the smoker. But like Head Pitmaster Shannon Snell says, sides can take your meal to the next level. That bein’ said, let’s fill up on some of the best BBQ sides. […]

Fork scoops Mac and cheese out of bowl on Sonny's table.
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All New 'Q Crew Rewards

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BBQ Recipes

Get cookin’ with recipes guaranteed to make your next backyard bash a success.

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Foolproof Beef Rub

Beef doesn’t need to be complicated, especially when it comes to seasoning it. Forget those fancy bottles in the store loaded with more ingredients than you can pronounce. This Foolproof Beef Rub recipe can be made in five minutes with four ingredients. Trust us, you can’t mess this one up. Try This Easy, 4-Ingredient Beef […]

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Random Acts of BBQ

Dive into stories of kindness, community, and the spirit of BBQ.

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Nominate a First Responder for Sonny’s Random Acts of BBQ®

First Responders are at the heart of our communities. EMTs, Firefighters, Police Officers and so many more go the extra mile to protect and serve us everyday. We want to say thank you by surprising these extraordinary people with Random Acts of BBQ®, and we’re asking you to nominate a first responder you know who […]

Police officers sit at booth with Pork Big Deals at Sonny's BBQ
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Pitmaster Profiles

Read the stories, learn the secrets, and get inspired by the hearts and souls behind the pit.

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Inside Sonny’s Pitmaster Class with the Social Media Manager

If you ask me, my life is literally just likes, comments and shares. I talk the BBQ talk, but I rarely walk the BBQ walk. All that changed the day I was given the chance to take Sonny’s Pitmaster Class. Honestly, my experience in the kitchen doesn’t go further than chicken nuggets, so I was […]

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News & Events

Get the latest Sonny's news from new menu items to community events.

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Remembering Floyd “Sonny” Tillman

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share that the founder and visionary behind Sonny’s BBQ, Floyd “Sonny” Tillman – who led with kindness, warmth and a strong sense of community – passed away on December 7, at the age of 96. Sonny founded Sonny’s BBQ in 1968 in Gainesville, FL, with […]

Sonny Tillman smiles at camera at Sonny's BBQ in Gainesville.
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