Welcome to Frys, Eastbourne’s latest restaurant opening soon
We have a chat to the owner of Fry’s American BBQ – Chris Fry. Fry’s will be coming to Langney Shopping Centre very soon – but whilst we wait for the restaurant to open – we thought that we would find out a bit more about it.
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I come from a poor background originally being bought up in a council house, I have worked hard in a massive variety of jobs over the years just to make ends meet like a lot of Eastbourne Residents. My main occupation for the last 20+ years has been working in corporate IT most recently for a Dell Technologies company which I was made redundant from in June last year due to the pandemic. IT can be one of the highest stressed industries in the world and I have had enough of the stress and wanted to try something new, something I have built.
Yes this is the first of many, I want to use this as the pilot / flagship store where I will be working closely with our new general manager, Llloyd Morton-Homles. and Head Chef, Paul Dean of the Eastbourne location to develop processes and procedures which we can use in other branches.
3. Why did you call it Frys?
Errm my name is Chris Fry……
4. What made you decide to open in Langney Shopping Centre?
5. What made you choose an American BBQ restaurant?
I have worked for a number of US companies over the years which has required me spending time all over the US and one of the things i loved about going there was the food especially the BBQ.
I wanted to bring my love of American BBQ to my hometown.
6. How have you developed the menu?
The menu to start with is limited to the key items of American BBQ, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Pull Jackfruit, Ribs. This will allow my staff to settle in without too much stress of having to learn how to make and serve too many dishes.
Development was one the fun parts, I spent a few weeks developing each of our 3 types of BBQ Sauce, Maple, Cayenne and Cider & Paprika.
I tested out commercially available rubs to work out what kind of flavour we wanted to aim for before spending a few more weeks testing, using my neighbours as my testing panel which they were more than happy to help. I think a few people may now already be addicted to our Maple sauce including myself.
I love it all obviously but if I was forced to choose it would probably be our Beef Brisket, Smoked at a low temp for a long time to produce an amazing smokey flavour it’s succulent and melt in the mouth.
8. What would be your perfect 3 course meal at Frys?
Course 1: Starting off with a few friends and some table fries and a few drinks
Course 2: as I said before my favorite is the brisket, with beans and coleslaw, or beans and fries
Course 3: Finishing strong with a Waffle and Ice cream
Drinks wise, I love a milkshake, or an ice cold coke.
10. What makes Frys unique?
At Frys you will get a family friendly environment, tasty food which has been freshly smoked everyday to our own recipes and not out of a packet. In short a premium casual dining experience at a reasonable price.
11. How do you want guests to feel when they are at Frys?
We have stopped taking applications, I would like to thank everyone who has applied already, we will be replying to every single applicant even if they are unsuccessful we don’t feel people should be left hanging.
13. Is there anything you would like to say to our readers?
Join our Facebook page for more updates and teasers facebook.com/FrysBBQ/
14. And lastly ….. When do you think you will open?
We hope to be open by mid June provided there aren’t any setbacks, Join our Facebook page for more updates and teasers facebook.com/FrysBBQ/
Images via the Frys FB page here.
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