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title: "Smokey Mo's BBQ Expands Texas Footprint with New Bastrop Location Coming Soon"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/6cc282ea-bab4-4310-9fd9-5165c9b597a9
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250723_smokey_mos_bbq_expands_texas_footprint_with_new_bastrop_location_coming_soo.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-07-23T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:32.313Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Smokey Mo's BBQ Expands Texas Footprint with New Bastrop Location Coming Soon

**TL;DR:** Smokey Mo's BBQ has signed a lease to open a new restaurant in Bastrop, Texas by November 2025, marking the brand's 22nd location. The brand is expanding its Texas footprint and scaling with purpose, with a refreshed restaurant design and technology tools to support operations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-07-23. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250723_smokey_mos_bbq_expands_texas_footprint_with_new_bastrop_location_coming_soo.html).*

## Story

BASTROP, Texas – Smokey Mo’s BBQ has signed a lease to open a new restaurant in Bastrop, Texas by November 2025. Located in the Burleson Crossing Shopping Center, this corporate-owned restaurant marks the brand’s 22nd location.

“Expanding into Bastrop is a meaningful move as we continue scaling with purpose,” said Craig Haley, President of Smokey Mo’s BBQ. “This community is growing fast, especially with its emergence as a tech hub east of Austin—and it aligns perfectly with our model. Our 25th anniversary marks not just a milestone, but a momentum shift. We’re building something special here, and we’re inviting franchise partners to grow with us.”

The menu at Smokey Mo’s features a variety of slow-smoked meats prepared fresh daily, including brisket, turkey, pork, chicken, and sausage—served by the plate, sandwich, or. Fan favorites like roasted creamed corn, green beans, their signature Chopped Baker, and banana pudding round out the lineup, along with a housemade breakfast offering that includes tacos and bowls, alongside their branded salsas. With options for dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering, the brand is built to meet the needs of BBQ lovers on any schedule.

The upcoming Bastrop location will serve as a convenient, go-to BBQ spot for families, commuters, and locals looking for authentic Texas flavor in a fast-casual setting. Beyond the food, it will bring new jobs to the community and further cement Smokey Mo’s reputation as a welcoming, reliable presence in growing neighborhoods.

As the brand scales, it’s also modernizing, from a refreshed restaurant design that optimizes flow and function to technology tools that support streamlined operations, digital ordering, and real-time business insights.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- fast casual (topic)
- texas expansion (topic)
- bbq restaurant (topic)
- Smokey Mo's BBQ (company)
- Craig Haley (person)
- Bastrop (location)
- Burleson Crossing Shopping Center (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250723_smokey_mos_bbq_expands_texas_footprint_with_new_bastrop_location_coming_soo.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/6cc282ea-bab4-4310-9fd9-5165c9b597a9).