Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue

SBR used to be truly amazing. I love the pulled pork sandwich - so juicy, tender, flavorful, and fresh...

But recently (2023), the prices have nearly doubled and the quality has gone to hell. What used to cost $8 is now $18 and the portion has been cut by at least 2 oz while the freshness is severely lacking.

My most recent purchase was the 2 meat combo with Rib Tips and Pulled Pork plus Corn Maque Choux and Baked Beans... The pulled pork was barely enough to fit on a single bun, whereas previous orders I could get 2-3 hearty sandwiches from the 2-meat combo.

But the worst was the Rib Tips. They used to be tender, juicy, slightly chewy but overall edible. Now they are simply tough, leathery, and a single bite - if you don't chip a tooth on it - is so filled with cartilage and bone fragments, it's completely inedible.

The Corn Maque Choux triggered something in my esophagus... I don't know what the heck happened, but within 90 seconds of swallowing the first bite, my throat seized up and I threw up. I have never had the issue before with this item.

Today, only 12 hours later, even after brushing my teeth multiple times and downing a few glasses of water, I am still having acid reflux bile rising that tastes particularly like the barbecue sauce and Corn Maque Choux...

I'd rate the latest experience 1/2 a star due to the reduced portion sizes at nearly doubled price tag, if not for the fact that I love the sauce and the pulled pork.

What a shame...