AUSTIN -- Experiencing local favorite -- and nationally acclaimed -- Franklin Barbecue without waiting in line for hours? This could become a reality with a new takeout window, Eater Austin reports.
Aaron Franklin told Eater National that he is working on re-purposing the restaurant's old trailer for to-go orders. Traditionally anti-expansionist, Franklin opened up about his future plans:
"I think the only expansion that we'll see is reopening our old trailer," Franklin said. "We're working on that, to get that finished by the end of the month [of March]. That will be for to-go orders, so we can shorten the line. That's what I'm working on right now, rebuilding that thing. As far as expansions in the near future, I would say, no. As far as expansion in the distant future, I would also have to say no. There is no way, no how, we'll ever do another location, or franchise, or any of that kind of stuff. We're pretty much just going to maintain what we've got."
Franklin told Eater Austin that the opening date and logistics of the lines are still unclear. KUT first reported on the possible expansion in July.
