{"id":394978,"date":"2026-08-01T20:36:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T20:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/394978\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T20:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T20:36:41","slug":"houstons-barbecue-inn-to-close-after-nearly-80-years-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/394978\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston’s Barbecue Inn to close after nearly 80 years in business"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A long-standing Houston-area business will open its doors for the last time Saturday.<\/p>\n

According to our news partners at the Houston Chronicle, the Barbecue Inn on Crosstimbers in Independence Heights is closing after nearly 80 years in business.<\/p>\n

The restaurant’s owner is retiring, and he said Saturday night’s dinner service will be their last.<\/p>\n

Since the announcement, lines have formed outside the restaurant.<\/p>\n

ABC13 crews at the scene saw a line wrapped around the building on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

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The restaurant’s 86-year-old owner told the Chronicle that since the pandemic, it felt like they were “working for nothing,” as high prices took a toll.<\/p>\n

In a report last year<\/a>, 88% of Texas restaurant owners said they’re now grappling with higher food costs. Labor costs are also on the rise, impacting 66% of operators, while 52% have seen a decrease in customer traffic.<\/p>\n

Well-known establishments like Kim Son, Ginger and Fork, This Is It, and Uncle Tony’s all closed their doors in the Houston area in the past year.<\/p>\n

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