A Fresh Twist on Barbecue with Ravi Dadi of Beach BBQ

The Bentonville Beacon

Summary

In this episode of The Bentonville Beacon, host James Bell sits down with Ravi Dadi, Co-Founder of Beach BBQ, which has proven to be a vibrant addition to Bentonville's culinary scene and is known for its fresh, innovative approach to barbecue. With a rich background in his prior role in information technology at Walmart, Ravi brings a unique blend of corporate savvy and entrepreneurial spirit to the table, where he and his team are transforming the traditional BBQ experience with flavors that surprise and delight. Throughout the episode, Ravi shares how Beach BBQ’s carefully crafted menu amplifies the customer experience and how the Greater Bentonville Area has bolstered Beach BBQ by enthusiastically welcoming the restaurant to its award-winning culinary landscape.

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Show Notes

Timestamps in this blog are for the audio-only version of the podcast; video timing differs.

(0:51) Introduction to Ravi Dadi

(3:38) Transitioning from the Corporate Information Technology to the Restaurant Industry

(5:29) Creating the Beach BBQ Experience

(6:56) About Beach BBQ’s Ambience and Menu

(9:53) Bentonville’s Impact on the Development of Beach BBQ

(12:22) How the Community Has Helped Grow Beach BBQ

(14:30) The Future Vision for Beach BBQ

(17:19) Advice to Individuals Switching Industries

(22:23) Closing Question

‍Links

James Bell

Bentonville Economic Development

Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Ravi Dadi

Beach BBQ

Quotes

“We have to make sure, no matter whether it’s vegetarian or nonvegetarian, we have to create the same ambience for the customer when somebody walks into Beach BBQ. Because they should not be worried that they’re vegan and won’t be getting any options. We want to make sure that even the vegetarians that come will be getting better options than the nonvegetarians.” - Ravi Dadi, (9:34)

“[Bentonville’s] a great community to do business in Northwest Arkansas because we have seen the customers coming and they are appreciating the local businesses and they are passing the message to their friends and families.” - Ravi Dadi, (10:09)

“Greater Bentonville is helping us a lot. Also, Ledger…we have gotten a lot of customers from there…and even the biking community. We have been invited to do the catering for biking when big events happen. Even the school.” - Ravi Dadi, (12:33)

“Northwest Arkansas is one of the best places. If I had to go back and say wherever I want to do business, I would say Northwest Arkansas should be the first place to do business. The way the community is helping the newcomers and getting [Beach BBQ] connected…that’s one of the best parts of Northwest Arkansas. I don’t think we can see this in the bigger towns” - Ravi Dadi, (13:10)