King of Prussia Town Center, already home to Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar, Naf Naf Grill, Fogo de Chão, b.good, honeygrow, City Works Eatery & Pour House and Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, has added another restaurant to the Main Line dining scene.
Mission BBQ officially opened its 41st location on January 30 with a ceremony hosted by co-founders Bill Kraus and Steve Newton. The ceremony opened with the National Anthem, sung by a local uniformed first responder, and was followed by a ribbon cutting. This is Mission BBQ’s fifth Pennsylvania outpost.
Mission BBQ’s menu focuses on classic BBQ including brisket, pulled pork and ribs plus sides like mac & cheese, baked beans and coleslaw. The owners are dedicated to giving back to the military and local first responders through charitable organizations.
“It is our Mission to give friends and neighbors a place they can feel good about while sitting down to a great meal prepared the American way,” said Newton. “We also believe in giving back to our community, so some of the proceeds from your lunch or dinner could be helping out the same people sitting next to you—local firefighters, police officers or members of our military who have answered the call to defend freedom—through charities that make a difference, for those in need, right here at home.”
As is tradition with the opening of every Mission BBQ, the King of Prussia location hosted several charity nights throughout the week leading up to the grand opening, with all sales donated to organizations chosen by local police and fire departments in the King of Prussia community, as well as Liberty USO.
Firefighters’ Friends and Family Night, an invitation-only event held on Wednesday, January 25, raised $2023 for the Montgomery County Hero Fund.
Police Officers’ Friends and Family Night, an invitation-only event held on Thursday, January 26, raised $1810 for the Pennsylvania Chapter of C.O.P.S.
Military Appreciation Night was open to the public on Friday, January 27, and raised $2274 for Liberty USO.
Find Mission BBQ at 120 Village Dr. in King of Prussia; phone: (484) 637-2595.
- Photos: Shannon Speduto
