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Some names never leave Texas.

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If you grew up in Houston, chances are you remember Luther’s Bar-B-Q—the smell of smoke rolling out of the pit room, stacks of brisket coming off the block, baked potatoes bigger than your plate, and a place where families gathered around great Texas barbecue.

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For me, Luther’s wasn’t just a restaurant.
It was my first job.

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As a teenager growing up in Houston, I started working at the Luther’s off the Gulf Freeway (South I-45). My job at first wasn’t glamorous—I was cleaning the pit room, hauling wood, and doing whatever needed to be done. But if you’ve ever been around a real pit room, you know something happens when you spend enough time there. The smoke gets in your clothes… and the craft gets in your blood.

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Before long I worked my way up to the cut line, slicing brisket and loading baked potatoes for hungry Texans walking through the line.

That experience stuck with me.

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After leaving Houston, I went on to serve in the United States Army, but one thing never left me—the passion for Texas Bar-B-Q. Over the years I learned from some of the best pitmasters in the game, studying the craft, cooking my own barbecue, and eventually entering competitions where I was fortunate enough to bring home a few wins for brisket and barbecue sauce.

But the whole time, something stayed in the back of my mind.

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That name.

Luther’s Bar-B-Q.

A Houston original.

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When I discovered the Luther’s name was available again, I knew exactly what I had to do.

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In March of 2026, I officially secured the rights to the name and became the new owner of Luther’s Bar-B-Q.

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This isn’t just about bringing back an old brand.

It’s about honoring the legacy while pushing it forward.

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We’re keeping the nostalgia that made Luther’s special to generations of Texans—but we’re also kicking it up a notch, bringing a modern craft barbecue approach to a legendary name.

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Same Texas roots.
Same love for smoked meat.
Same Houston spirit.

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Just done with the experience of a lifetime around the pit.

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So whether you remember Luther’s from the old days, or you’re discovering it for the first time…

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Stay tuned.

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Because Luther’s Bar-B-Q is coming back.

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And I'm bringing a little Houston barbecue history to North Texas to start a new chapter.