Starting a restaurant is no easy feat. Most new business owners cross their fingers, hoping to make it past the infamous five-year mark, which in the industry is said to be a sign of long-term success.
Among the few in Spokane that have far surpassed that milestone is Longhorn Barbecue, which celebrated its 70th anniversary on March 1.
“I think in 1956, in the state of Washington, there were 3,900 restaurants,” says Erin Everhart, co-owner of Longhorn Barbecue with business partner Zac Smith…