There are 6 article(s) tagged Leonard's Pit Barbecue:

• February 2022

  • Gus’s no overnight success, but owner Wendy McCrory’s a bit of a sensation

    Wendy McCrory was 25 years old when she bought her Gus’s franchise; 22 years later, she has 34 across the country and she’s not slowing down.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 14, 2022

• September 2021

  • Dan Brown has left the building, and his key ring, too

    Dan Brown’s Sunday was full of old friends who came to wish the former owner of Leonard’s Pit Barbecue best of luck in his retirement.

    By Jennifer Biggs September 13, 2021

• July 2021

  • Table Talk: $10 Deals, restaurant news, grocery store blues

    Tamales and burgers make for good $10 Deals; restaurants are moving, opening and selling; and disco is back in Downtown.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 07, 2021

• June 2021

  • Restaurant Iris’ move, Leonard’s sale and lining up for ‘Flintstone ribs’

    Chris Herrington visits Sound Bites and he and Jennifer Biggs catch up with the latest food news and talk about — what else? — food.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 16, 2021

  • Gus’s to buy Leonard’s

    The owners of Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken plan to preserve Leonard’s Pit Barbecue for now, and possibly move and expand the restaurant later. 

    By Tom Bailey June 08, 2021

• February 2021

  • Area’s oldest barbecue restaurant is on the market

    Leonard’s Pit Barbecue might end up on the chopping block if Dan Brown doesn’t find a new owner for Memphis’ oldest barbecue restaurant.

    By Jennifer Biggs February 25, 2021