The Keeper of the Flame: Scaling a 50-Year Legacy


In a world obsessed with rapid scaling and exit strategies, Skeeter Miller took the road of total ownership. Discover how The County Line built a multi-city BBQ empire by keeping every operation in-house. This is a masterclass in holding the line on brand consistency, managing family-run operations at scale, and the strategic advantages of maintaining a singular, hands-on vision across five decades of growth.

Presenters
Cherryh Cansler
Vice President of Events
Networld Media Group
Before joining Networld Media Group as Vice President of Events, Cherryh Cansler spent several years as VP of Editorial managing the Networld’s nine B2B publications. Throughout her 20-year career as a journalist, she’s written about a variety of topics, ranging from the restaurant industry and technology to health and fitness news. Her byline has appeared in a plethora of newspapers, magazines and websites, including Forbes, The Kansas City Star and American Fitness magazine. She also serves as the managing editor for FastCasual.com.
Don "Skeeter" Miller
President & Owner
The County Line Restaurants
Don “Skeeter” Miller is the Owner and President of County Line Barbecue Restaurants, FlyRite Chicken, Side Door Liquor Store, and County Line Air Ribs, with operations throughout Texas and New Mexico. A lifelong restaurateur and respected industry leader, Skeeter has spent more than 50 years building iconic restaurant brands while advocating for the hospitality industry at the local, state, and national levels.
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