The story
Founded by Don Sundquist and Lee Atwater in 1989.1
Private company
Red Hot & Blue
American restaurant chain
Red Hot & Blue is a Memphis style barbecue restaurant franchise founded by political strategist Lee Atwater and former House of Representatives member and Governor of Tennessee Don Sundquist of Memphis, Tennessee, among others.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1989Founded1
- Industryrestaurant industry1
- HeadquartersWinston-Salem1
- Websiteredhotandblue.com
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Red Hot & Blue is a Memphis style barbecue restaurant franchise founded by political strategist Lee Atwater and former House of Representatives member and Governor of Tennessee Don Sundquist of Memphis, Tennessee, among others.2
Leadership
Who has led Red Hot & Blue, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderDon Sundquist1
- FounderLee Atwater1
Timeline
- 1989Founded Founded1
Links
- Websiteredhotandblue.com1
- WikipediaRed Hot & Blue (restaurant)
- WikidataQ7304329
Sources
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- 1WikidataRed Hot & Blue on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaRed Hot & Blue on Wikipedia