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title: "Smokey Mo's BBQ Celebrates 25th Anniversary"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7a4990f0-3539-4e2d-a300-21024a4486d4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250611_smokey_mo39s_bbq_celebrates_25th_anniversary.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2025-06-11T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:54:12.710Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Smokey Mo's BBQ Celebrates 25th Anniversary

**TL;DR:** Smokey Mo's BBQ is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new restaurant opening in Harker Heights, TX. The brand's expansion efforts are backed by Switchback Capital, an investment group.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-06-11. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250611_smokey_mo39s_bbq_celebrates_25th_anniversary.html).*

## Story

Fueling this is the brand’s latest opening in Harker Heights, TX. This new restaurant underscores the appetite for Smokey Mo’s slow-smoked meats, hearty sides, and family-style atmosphere.

“Smokey Mo’s has a strong foundation and a loyal following that is not easy to come by,” said Todd Caven, Brand Investor through Switchback Capital, the investment group backing Smokey Mo’s expansion efforts. “What impressed us is the team’s focus on steady growth and staying true to what makes the brand special. There’s real momentum here, and we’re excited to be a part of it.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- investment (topic)
- brand anniversary (topic)
- Smokey Mo's (company)
- Switchback Capital (investor)
- Todd Caven (person)
- Harker Heights, TX (location)
- Switchback Capital investment in Smokey Mo's (deal)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250611_smokey_mo39s_bbq_celebrates_25th_anniversary.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7a4990f0-3539-4e2d-a300-21024a4486d4).