Dine at a barbecue joint and expect to be transported to a place of sheer comfort.
And some of these restaurants might just be headed to a city near you.
Read on to discover five barbecue chains that are growing their restaurant footprint right now.
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Smokey Mo’s
This regional chain has been serving Texas barbecue for over 20 years.
In January, Smokey Mo’ssharedthat it expects to open 30 additional restaurants in the “coming years.”
The chain expects to open seven restaurants in 2024, according to a brand representative.
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The chain hasadded 25 additional locationsthis year alone.
The chain opened 18 restaurants in 2023 and previouslyshared plansto open 20 additional locations in 2024.
In April, L&L made Yelp’slist of the fastest-growing brands.
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“We are very honored to be a part of this list.
In the spring, City Barbeque opened new locations in the Georgia communities ofBufordandMcDonough.
This article has been updated to reflect the latest information.
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