Texans everywhere dread the news that a beloved smokehouse is closing its doors. Luckily, this upcoming closure is temporary and sounds like it’ll go toward bigger and better service as summer turns into fall.
“Austin summers are no joke, and neither is the work our crew puts in day in and day out,” Franklin Barbecue wrote on Facebook. “So every year around this time, we do what we’ve always done. We close the doors for 10 days, put out the fires and give our team a real vacation.”
That means Franklin Barbecue will be closed for business starting on August 10 and lasting through August 20. Folks can start lining up for the brand’s famous brisket the next day, August 21, to get an early start on the weekend.
One customer on Facebook did ask if Franklin Barbecue will still offer online orders during the 10-day closure. The lack of response from the business makes it look like Franklin will be closed in every sense of the word during the mini vacation.
Find it: 900 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78702