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Mission BBQ

Logo: mission-bbq.com3

American restaurant chain specializing in barbecue

Mission BBQ (stylized as MISSION BBQ) is an American barbecue restaurant chain based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Bill Kraus and Steve Newton opened the first location on September 11, 2011, as a way to support the military, police, firefighters, and first responders.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Exterior shot, Mission BBQ, Landsdowne Centre
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Mission BBQ (stylized as MISSION BBQ) is an American barbecue restaurant chain based in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Bill Kraus and Steve Newton opened the first location on September 11, 2011, as a way to support the military, police, firefighters, and first responders.2

Timeline

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