Franklin Barbecue
barbecue restaurant
Franklin Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant located in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009 by Aaron Franklin. The restaurant has sold out of brisket every day since its establishment and has attracted a national following.
History
In 2009, Aaron Franklin launched the restaurant in a trailer. Franklin Barbecue moved to a brick and mortar location in 2011. The building's color scheme matched Franklin's original trailer.
The restaurant appeared on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations in September 2012. In July 2014, President Barack Obama visited the restaurant and bought lunch for those in line behind him.
The restaurant featured prominently in a scene in Jon Favreau's 2014 film Chef. Aaron Franklin and general manager Benji Jacob had speaking cameos.
Fire and reopening
In the early morning of August 26, 2017, a fire broke out in the smokehouse section of the Austin eatery and did significant damage to portions of the outer building.
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