Smokey Mo’s, the Cedar Park born fast-casual barbecue chain, is gearing up for a major move into the Houston suburbs, with plans to open roughly 30 to 40 restaurants across Greater Houston over the next few years. That would mark the brand’s biggest push into the region beyond its lone existing spot in Conroe.
The expansion target surfaced in a March 30, 2026 report from the Houston Business Journal, which framed the Houston play as part of Smokey Mo’s broader Texas growth strategy. The outlet detailed the multi-year rollout the company is eyeing across the metro area.
Homegrown brand ready to scale
Smokey Mo’s opened its first location in Cedar Park in 2000 and marked its 25th anniversary last year. The company says it is “entering 2026…..