Cherokee Commercial Services inc.

03/27/2026

By 1979, big names were on board! Southern Pride smokers powered up Sonny’s BBQ and Bar-B-Cutie, helping them deliver that authentic hickory flavor at scale. These partnerships proved our innovation was built for the real BBQ world. Shoutout to the chains that believed early—who's using Southern Pride today? Drop your spot!

07/31/2025

06/14/2024

05/04/2024

05/04/2024

06/02/2022

This Lookup is for reference only. The configuration options listed for the smoker are how the smoker was originally manufactured, but could have been changed over time. Only options are listed, standard equipment is not listed. Always verify the specifics of your smoker before ordering parts, or pe...

05/14/2022

The bfail message indicates the burner failed to light after the burner went through all three tries for ignition. It could be due to a dirty igniter or a failing component. The burner ignition module usually will give you a fault code to help isolate the problem. 

05/07/2022

Our mobile gas-fired units are the best option for on-site cooking and catering. Purpose built trailers are available for models MLR-150, SPX-300 (pictured), SPK-500 and SP-700.

04/21/2022

The National Restaurant Association Show kicks off one month from today! Visit us at Booth 2245 May 21-24 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

03/17/2022

The deep and narrow design of the MLR-850 allows it to fit through a 36” door, which makes for an easy installation in an existing kitchen.

02/25/2022

01/25/2022

It’s super easy for restaurants to add their location to our Restaurant Locator! Just click the link next to “Want to submit your restaurant?” and complete the required information. Your submission will be reviewed and added.

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