Columbus restaurant got cease-and-desist letter, new name, new menu. What to know

Scott Marshall opened his dream barbecue restaurant at 547 Veterans Parkway in Columbus, only to receive a cease-and-desist order forcing a name change. Now called Marshall’s Smokehouse, the restaurant is drawing attention for unusual menu items.

Here are key takeaways from the Ledger-Enquirer’s reporting:

• Marshall’s Smokehouse is the third barbecue restaurant at 547 Veterans Parkway in the past three years, following Chester’s Barbecue, which closed in 2023, and Dexter’s Southern BBQ, which closed in 2025…

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