Last Tuesday, Coop's BBQ owner announced that he was closing the restaurant after 13 years due to inflation and other rising costs.
LEMON GROVE, Calif. — After announcing its closure, a beloved Texas BBQ restaurant in Lemon Grove is back open thanks to an outpour of community support.The restaurant is known for its big, bold and smokey flavors.Last Tuesday, Cooper announced on Facebook that he was closing the restaurant after 13 years.
He said he lost business due to inflation and high gas prices, which meant fewer people traveling for his BBQ. "I'm tired of the anxiety of wondering if I'm going to have enough money to pay my employees, wondering if I'm going to be able to keep the lights on," Cooper said. But on what was supposed to be the last weekend open, people came out in droves to show their support."I just literally knelt over and shed some tears. I was like... I thought we were forgotten," he said.Ron Calabrese and his uncle made sure to stop by."It's always been a wonderful place to eat and great people," said Steve Smith, Calabrese's uncle.
Cooper said as long as the community continues to show up, he'll be here with his smoker and his pits serving up good ol' Texas BBQ.
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