Big Lee’s brings traffic to Ocala, aiding in local business boom

The sound of sizzling brisket and a warm greeting by shift manager Jasmine Myers – “Hi, welcome to Big Lee’s!” – gives off that small, local barbecue joint feeling.

But Big Lee’s – Serious About BBQ in Ocala is anything but small. In fact, it has blown up on TikTok in recent months, amassing a total of about 242,300 followers and 3.7 million likes, bringing customers from as far as Texas to Ocala just to try their food.

The restaurant is owned by Rashad Jones, a Food Network Celebrity chef…

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