Moe’s Original Bar B Que Expands into Florida

Owners Will Casanova, Trace Armstrong and Ryan Helsley

Ryan Helsley, Will Casanova and Trace Armstrong plan to open a Moe’s Original Bar B Que in early March at 14896 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach. Serving Alabama-style BBQ and made from scratch Southern sides prepared fresh daily, the BBQ joint also features to go packs and full service catering. Beer and wine will be served as well as a wine-based liquor alternative used in specialty cocktails like the Bushwacker and Bloody Moe.

Located about a half of a mile East of Pier Park in the middle of the strip right across from the Gulf of Mexico, the 2000 square foot fast casual restaurant seats about 50 people inside. Throughout the heavily wooded interior, there is lots of personality with a beachy/ BBQ feel to it as surf boards, fishing gear, old driftwood and carved fish fill the walls. With a tiki hut bar out front, the expansive patio wraps around the side of the building and is a place for guests to people watch, socialize, eat, drink, and enjoy HDTVs, outdoor games, and live music. Additionally, there is a large gravel parking lot out back.

“While we know we’re in a key location for Spring Breakers, we want families and children to always feel welcome,” said co-owner Ryan Helsley. “We plan to be a year round business and want to be a favorite spot for the locals.”

Years after learning to fire roast meats in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Mike Fernandez, Ben Gilbert and Jeff Kennedy founded Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Vail, Colorado in 2001. Named one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in America, Moe’s Original Bar B Que has 28 other locations in AL, CO, GA, ME, NC, OH and TN. The popular restaurant features a Southern soul food revival with pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey and chicken smoked over hardwood served with two unique sauces as well as southern favorites such as fried catfish and shrimp sandwiches.

For interviews, photos, press kit, menus or a complimentary media tasting, contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about Moe’s Original Bar B Que, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Expands into Atlanta and Auburn

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	New Atlanta & Auburn Locations Set to Open


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Atlanta, GA- January 25, 2011 – Moe’s Original Bar B Que expands into its 17th and 18th locations in mid-February in downtown Auburn, Alabama at 125 East Magnolia Avenue and in early March in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia at 349 14th Street. Both of the new franchises will bring Moe’s award-winning Alabama-style BBQ offerings including Pulled Pork, Ribs, Wings, Chicken and Turkey in addition to Catfish, Mahi Mahi and a Shrimp Moe-Boy sandwich. Both designed with a rustic feel complete with staples of the South, the down home restaurants are comfortable and fun for students, families and professionals with indoor dining and patio seating. Additionally, there will be a lively nightlife scene with expansive, full premium bars, multiple high definition TVs and live music.

“Beyond the incredible food, there is a great sense of culture that goes along with the Moe’s Original Bar B Que brand and we found that appealing,” said Moe’s Atlanta co-owner Preston Smith. “With all of our Southern roots and love of football, our goal is to open a Moe’s in every SEC town,” said Moe’s Auburn owner John Moss.

In 1988, founding partner Mike Fernandez hooked up with Moses Day in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and began learning to fire roast meats. When Moe fired up his backyard barrel pit, everyone in T-Town knew where to go. Mike and his partners Ben Gilbert and Jeff Kennedy were lucky to learn from Moses and his distinct style makes up Moe’s original flavor of BBQ. Moe’s serves up an all things Southern Soul Food Revival with not only award-winning BBQ but down home sides and desserts made fresh daily from recipes passed down for generations. From a junkyard pit in Vail, Colorado to 18 locations in AL, CO, GA and NC, Moe’s Original BBQ has mastered the art of opening successful fast concept franchises by offering fresh, quality food in a cost-effective manner.

For more information, interviews, photos or menus, please contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com or 404-441-3473. For more information about Moe’s Original Bar B Que, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.