Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar – Austin, Texas
An average person spends 52 days of their life standing in line (queueing) and that not just at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The most notorious offenders are, of course, supermarket lines, public transportation, the post office, airports and barbecue joints in the great state of Texas. Okay, that last one may not be true though it certainly feels that way. Franklin BBQ in Austin has nothing short of a cult following–and probably the longest lines of any barbecue joint in Texas. Standing in line is part of the Franklin BBQ experience. Online sites advise that “wait times during the week at Franklin Barbecue are typically 2-3 hours and on weekends closer to 4 or 5 hours.” Smoked meat savants recommend showing up even earlier. Female Foodie recommends “be willing to spend the better part of your day (or at least the first half) waiting in line and making an experience out of it.” Since its launch in 2009, Franklin Bbq has sold out of brisket every single day. That lengendary brisket is credited for much of the great success of Franklin Bbq. In 2013 and 2017, Franklin BBQ captured the number one and number two spots, respectively, on…