A POPULAR BBQ restaurant has closed all three locations after more than 75 years in business.
It’s bad news for fans of brisket, catfish, and ribs in one Texas city.
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Grady’s BBQ in San Antonio, Texas, has abruptly closed down all three locations.
A message posted on the restaurant’s website May 8 read: “We regret to announce that Grady’s BBQ, after serving the community for 70+ years, has closed.
“We want you to know that our #1 priority is to find suitable employment for as many of our employees as possible in the San Antonio area.
The post continues: “We also want to personally thank our loyal customers for allowing us to serve you in the community for so many years.
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“You are a part of the Grady’s family.”
Grady’s opened in 1948 and became famous in San Antonio for serving traditional Texas BBQ such as brisket, ribs, and barbecue chicken.
There were three locations in operation - Fredericksburg, Bandera Road, and Converse.
The joint was a fixture in the San Antonio community with a reputation for its catering services and party hosting.
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Grady’s has yet to make an announcement on social media.
The U.S. Sun has contacted the restaurant for comment.
Grady’s isn’t the only BBQ joint that has been forced to close lately.
In Kansas City, Kansas, Poio Mexican BBQ served its final meal last month.
The restaurant was such a local hit, it was even visited by First Lady Jill Biden during her trip to Kansas City in 2021.
But owner Carlos Mortera explained to news station KSHB: “After 10 years of running a restaurant, a pandemic, supply shortages, labor shortages and now with two toddlers, it’s time to take a break.”
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Things sure have been tough for local restaurant owners as of late.
Earlier this month, The U.S. Sun shared how a historic joint in Charlotte, North Carolina has closed after 54 years in business.
Gus’ Sir Beef owner George Bacogeorge shuttered the restaurant due to mounting repairs that needed to be made to the roof of the building.
As he explained in a Facebook post, the restaurant previously had funds saved up to make these repairs, but these were depleted during the pandemic.
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Even chain restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings and Tilted Kilt are closing locations around the US.
And an iconic ice cream shop has deserted its stand at one mall amid a wave of food court closures.
