Wilber’s Barbecue has completed their pit restoration

Bar-B-Q King in Charlotte (not to be confused the similarly named restaurant in Lincolnton) has experienced a surge in business as a result of customers feeling more comfortable at their drive-in due to social distancing

Home Team BBQ in Columbia has reopened after being closed for more than a month

More coverage on Prime Barbecue’s opening last week

ICYMI: @TriangleFoodGuy has the scoop on new restaurants opening in the area! https://t.co/D0WnATHL49

— WRAL OutandAbout (@WRALOutandAbout) May 11, 2020

Big T’s BBQ will be opening in the former Top’s Pizza Factory location in Fallston by the same owners because apparently co-owner Tony Maness “can cook anything”

SAW’s Soul Kitchen had their smoker Black Betty stolen at the end of March

This 18-Foot Meat Smoker Was Stolen from a Beloved Alabama BBQ Joint. We Want to Find It. https://t.co/jufYJsupTj

— Esquire Food (@ESQFood) May 11, 2020

Beef and pork suppliers have been hit hard as a result of the pandemic

“Not cooking brisket for a little while might not be the end of the world,” says Reid Guess of @guessfamilybbq. On the trouble with our beef (and pork) supply: https://t.co/tySAmQ4zpn

— TMBBQ (@tmbbq) May 9, 2020

Midwood Smokehouse is one of several local restaurants where you can buy a t-shirt to support them until their dining rooms open again

Charlotte businesses are still weeks away from being able to open at full capacity. But buying a T-shirt is one way to show them some support. https://t.co/AzugzSagW4 pic.twitter.com/bg6T5Wj5Zh

— Axios Charlotte (@axioscharlotte) May 12, 2020