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Originally Posted by Monty
I've never been myself. Not that curious either. I hate going to a new BBQ place, only to leave disappointed.
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That's happened to me twice that I can remember. Both places went out of business fast.
If you're going to do BBQ in KC, you better do it world class, or you'll be out of business in a hurry. Too many great places, too many excellent choices. I've been surprised that Gates and Sons hasn't franchised. They have several locations around KC, but when they've ventured outside the city, it hasn't worked. Okla Joe's has three locations now, as does Arthur Bryant's. But they're all in Metro KC. Seems like somebody like Zarda or Smokestack could go regional if they chose to. Maybe it's too hard to get quality beef or pork outside this region, or it would be too expensive to produce on a regional basis.