Wright’s Barbecue is officially bringing its award-winning smoked meats to Saline County, with a hard opening date set for August 4, 2026. The new Benton location of the restaurant will be the company’s latest expansion. Assistant Manager Micah told MySaline that fully trained pit masters are already prepared to welcome the community. Read more below. […]
Wright’s, Rina’s, Buc-ee’s & Boone/Alcoa Property- MySaline’s Business Update May 13, 2026
Occasionally there’s a lot of news at once, so we just pop it all into one article. Hopefully this will answer some questions you’ve been having about local business developments like Wright’s Barbecue, Buc-ee’s Travel Center, Rina’s Kitchen and the new development at Boone and Alcoa Roads. Read more below. First off, MySaline has a […]
Review: New BBQ Truck in Benton Smoking it Up for Charity
There’s a little patch of concrete at 1130 Military Road that has been the proving ground for many restaurants. Notably, Eat My Catfish and Baja Grill. They both started as food trucks and went on to become successful businesses. Now a business popped up in mid-August that not only makes great barbecue, but also wants […]
Two Benton Restaurants to Undergo Major Changes
Two different (local) owners of two different restaurants in Benton have decided to rent their place to someone else and have it be a different restaurant. First, we’ve got Jimmy’s Diner, on Edison Avenue. Jimmy’s put out an email to customers saying that they would be going on vacation for a week. One patron noticed that […]