BBQ School Competitors

As the thought leader for the food world, the CIA develops and delivers vital initiatives through strong partnerships with education and industry leaders such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Marriott, Compass Group, and Hestan. CIA’s bachelor's, master’s, and associate degrees help professionals advance their careers and prepare for the emerging needs of the dynamic food and hospitality industry. CIA-led conferences, invitational retreats, collaboratives, annual reports, and digital media help foodservice professionals guide the next wave of change crucial to the industry. Many leading companies and organizations—Google, PepsiCo, and Unilever to name just a few—turn to CIA Consulting for business solutions and custom continuing education programs for food professionals. And the college’s exclusive, supportive network of 50,000+ alumni lead every segment of the food world and often looks to hire fellow grads.

Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. develops, owns, operates and franchises Famous Dave’s Barbeque restaurants, an award-winning BBQ chain with roughly 150 locations across the country. Our success is the result of a commitment to the finest food and the best dining experience known to barbeque. Every customer is treated as though they were a "guest" at one of Dave’s famous backyard barbeques. The menu features hickory-smoked ribs and barbequed meats, smokin' sandwiches, mouthwatering burgers, tasty salads and homestyle desserts. Having won over 650 awards for everything from “Best Sauce” to “Best Ribs” to “Best Cookbook”, Famous Dave’s has received wide acclaim from customers and critics alike.

Big Green Egg Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of an outdoor cooking system unmatched for its versatility and culinary results. From a single outdoor cooker developed over forty years ago, the EGG® has evolved into a highly modernized version of an ancient Asian cooker originally known as a kamado or tandoori. Featuring state-of-the-art ceramic technology, a full line of related EGGcessories® and offered in seven distinct sizes in over forty countries, the Big Green Egg® is ideally suited for the casual backyard griller and culinary aficionado alike, and has become the top choice of leading chefs around the world! Often copied, never matched … there is only one, original Big Green Egg – The Ultimate Cooking Experience!®