Barbecue Business in Crisis

Barbecue’s booming past is turning sizzling hot — and it’s burning businesses down. FAT Brands shut down all 61 Smokey Bones locations after bankruptcy filings, while Woody’s Bar-B-Q in Melbourne, Florida, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time since 2023, still serving customers but drowning in $335K in debt. Rising beef prices — brisket hit $9.64/lb, up 13% — and soaring labor costs are crushing franchisees. The food service industry is under siege, and barbecue’s flame is flickering. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/618b63cb6054505c