Franklin Barbecue is a barbecue
restaurant located in Austin, Texas. The restaurant has sold out of brisket
every day since its establishment. Franklin Barbecue moved to a brick and
mortar location in 2011. In 2014, Texas Monthly listed the restaurant on its
list of "the 50 Best BBQ Joints in the World."
In May 2015, Franklin Barbecue
owner Aaron Franklin was awarded a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef:
Southwest. He is the only chef who specializes in barbecue to ever be
nominated, or receive, the award.