Bd's mongolian barbeque

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bd's mongolian barbeque is an American restaurant chain serving almost exclusively patron-prepared stir-fry meals. It was founded by Michigan entrepreneur Billy "BD" Downs and his wife after a visit to a similar restaurant in London and is headquartered in Ferndale, Michigan.

The restaurant currently has 30 locations, mostly concentrated in the northern Midwest. The restaurant has recently opened locations in Florida, and Kentucky and is looking to continued expansion. In May of 2005 bd's opened a profit sharing franchise in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, which is geared towards helping Mongolian children's charities. Mongo Charities was established in 2005 to help raise funds for the Mongolian Youth Development Foundation (MYDF). Mongolian Youth Development Foundation (MYDF) is non-governmental, non profit making organization with major emphasis on providing youth development programs in Mongolia and working to assist Mongolian youth in their development into active members of society, by providing social, educational, cultural and physical activities.

While the ingredients used at bd's are not typical of traditional Mongolian cuisine, the preparation technique is modeled on the practice of the Mongol Empire, when soldiers would gather large quantities of meats and prepare them with their swords on their overturned shields over a large fire. Today grillers use 3-foot (0.9 m) metal "swords" and cook on an 8-foot (2.4 m) diameter gas flat top grill reaching temperatures of 600 degrees Fahrenheit (300° C).

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