Terry Black’s Barbecue Is Heading to Nashville — and It’s a $12M Bet on Brisket

Texas BBQ chain might be packing its bags. According to reports, Terry Black’s Barbecue is moving closer to opening its first-ever out-of-state location—and it’s landing in none other than Nashville.

Here’s what we know: Black Family Hospitality, the group behind Terry Black’s, reportedly secured two permits totaling more than $12 million for new restaurants in Music City. One permit (about $9M) covers the shell of a building that will house two full-service restaurants with a shared kitchen. The second ($3.42M) kicks off the build-out phase.

What’s Coming

• Terry Black’s Barbecue (hello, brisket)
• Opal’s Oysters (because surf and turf)

Earlier this year, a four-building site in Nashville’s Germantown area sold for $7.2 million, with ties pointing back to Terry Black’s ownership—fueling speculation that the expansion was already in motion.

While the company hasn’t officially confirmed the move, this would be a major milestone. Founded in 2014 by fourth-generation pitmasters Michael and Mark Black, Terry Black’s broke away from the family’s legendary Lockhart roots to build a modern Texas BBQ empire. Since then, it’s expanded across Texas, with locations in Austin, Dallas, Lockhart, Waco, Fort Worth, and more on the way.

More About the Menu

Check out the latest menu and offerings here: Terry Black’s Barbecue Menu

Why It Matters

Texas-style barbecue going national—starting with Nashville. If this move pans out, brisket fans outside the Lone Star State might finally get a real taste of Central Texas smoke without booking a flight 🔥

Stay hungry.