The Sitting Duck

The Sitting Duck Practical AI, automation, workflow, and digital-systems consulting for small businesses. Save time, simplify operations, and help your team work smarter.

09/03/2026

Your P&L tells you what happened. Good operations explain why it happened. When labor runs high or food cost starts drifting, the answer is usually hiding in scheduling, portions, waste, purchasing, or menu mix. That is where the real work begins.

08/31/2026

The best restaurant systems are the ones your team can actually follow on a slammed Friday night. Clear prep lists, simple handoffs, useful pars, and real accountability beat another binder gathering dust in the office. Build the operation around the people doing the work.

08/29/2026

Before you add another menu item, ask three questions: Does it sell? Does it make money? Can the kitchen execute it consistently when the board is full? A tighter menu often improves speed, purchasing, training, and the guest experience all at once.

08/26/2026

A restaurant can be busy every night and still leave money on the table. Food cost, labor, purchasing, prep, and menu design all have to work together. The Sitting Duck helps owners find the pressure points and build practical fixes that work in a real kitchen—not just on a spreadsheet.

🦆 Well, look who decided to sit down.The Sitting Duck is officially here—and we’re just getting started.This page is goi...
08/23/2026

🦆 Well, look who decided to sit down.

The Sitting Duck is officially here—and we’re just getting started.

This page is going to develop its own personality, its own purpose, and probably a little mischief along the way. Follow along as we build something new from the ground up.

The duck has landed. Now let’s see where this goes.

08/21/2026

Small businesses don’t need more software just for the sake of it. The best place to start with AI and automation is one repetitive task, one frustrating handoff, or one workflow that keeps stealing time.

The Sitting Duck helps small businesses simplify operations and build practical systems that people will actually use. Start a conversation: https://thesittingduck.ai/

What I’m Working On & Where to Find Me 🔥As the market takes a pause, I wanted to share where I’m at and what I’m buildin...
01/10/2026

What I’m Working On & Where to Find Me 🔥

As the market takes a pause, I wanted to share where I’m at and what I’m building next.

I’m excited to say I’ll now be working at Firetender here in Manteo. This role gives me the space to focus fully on food, people, and something I really believe in.

My goal is to help establish Firetender as more than just a place to eat — but as a spot for community, good food, and real fellowship. A place locals feel comfortable bringing friends, where conversations happen, relationships grow, and you always know what you’re going to get when you walk through the door.

There’s a lot I’d love to do here in the future — ideas centered around food, events, and bringing people together — and I’m looking forward to seeing where this chapter leads.

If you’re looking to grab a bite, come see me at Firetender. Same standards, same passion — just a new kitchen and a new opportunity.

Appreciate y’all always. Hope to see you soon.

Market Update 🦆After a lot of thought, we’ve made the decision to close the market for now.I’ve taken on a new role that...
01/10/2026

Market Update 🦆

After a lot of thought, we’ve made the decision to close the market for now.

I’ve taken on a new role that needs my full attention, and to do it right, something had to give. This move isn’t a step back — it’s part of setting up something even better down the road.

Thank you to everyone who supported us, shopped local, and believed in what we were building here. This isn’t goodbye — just a pause while we focus on the next chapter.

Stay tuned. 💛

10/19/2025

STAG’s Sauce Co, LLC was established in Elizabeth City, NC in 2017. Our sauces & foods are created from whole foods & trusted sources. Using homegrown and local ingredients, our sauces bring you flavors of where we come from and what inspires us. Enjoy!

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