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Interior of a Smokey Mo's restaurant in Georgetown, Texas, 2024

Smokey Mo's BBQ is a chain of barbecue restaurants based in the U.S. state of Texas. There are eighteen locations in Central Texas, as of 2024.[1]

Description

Food at a Smokey Mo's in Georgetown in 2024

The menu includes brisket, ribs, sausage,[2] Mo's Country Salad,[3] and Pork Belly Burnt Ends.[1]

History

Spouses Morris "Mo" and Lisa Melchor opened the first restaurant in Cedar Park in 2000.[4][5]

Craig Haley is the chief executive officer,[1] and has also held the role of president.[6] The business was acquired by Switchback Capital in 2022.[7][8]

Locations

There were three locations in San Antonio, as of 2022.[9]

A location in Temple is slated to open in 2024.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Coley, Ben (2024-02-27). "Smokey Mo's Unveils Pork Belly Burnt Ends". QSR Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  2. ^ "Smokey Mo's TX BBQ announces expansion plans through franchise growth, company rebrand". Nation's Restaurant News. 2022-04-19. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  3. ^ Garza, Jose. "Smokey Mo's Opens New Location on Northside". San Antonio Current. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  4. ^ Rangel, Nina. "Austin-based Smokey Mo's TX BBQ to open more San Antonio locations as part of growth plan". San Antonio Current. Archived from the original on 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  5. ^ "At Smokey Mo's, BBQ is a family affair". Liberty Hill Independent. 2013-04-07. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  6. ^ "Smokey Mo's TX BBQ hires restaurant industry veterans, plans Texas expansion of multi-unit barbecue concept". Nation's Restaurant News. 2021-10-26. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  7. ^ Lalley, Heather. "Smokey Mo's BBQ acquired by Switchback Capital". Restaurant Business. Archived from the original on 2022-01-23. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  8. ^ "Smokey Mo's acquired by private equity firm Switchback Capital LLC". Nation's Restaurant News. 2022-01-14. Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  9. ^ "Austin-area based Smokey Mo's BBQ fires up Texas expansion with rebranding". Houston Chronicle.
  10. ^ "Smokey Mo's BBQ opening Temple location in the fall". kcentv.com. 2024-05-17. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  11. ^ "Smokey Mo's TX BBQ to open West Temple restaurant". Temple Daily Telegram. 2024-05-17. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-06-12.