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 […]
Wright’s BBQ to hold groundbreaking on renovations for new location in Benton
UPDATE DEC 5, 2025 MySaline told readers in October that Wright’s BBQ would be bringing a new location to Benton, Arkansas. Now they will make it real, by hosting a groundbreaking ceremony. Read more below. Wright’s is an Arkansas company with several locations. I’m northwest Arkansas there are the Johnson, Rogers, and Bentonville locations. In […]
Bags, Brews & Barbecue event coming to Downtown Benton Farmers Market June 11th
Benton Parks and Recreation will host “Bags, Brews & Barbecue,” on Friday, June 11th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Downtown Benton Farmers Market. There will be BBQ food trucks, a beer garden, a baggo tournament and a kid zone with snowcones, a climbing wall and a bounce house. For more info, contact [email protected].
Civitan Services to Host Community Cookout on Friday Sept 22nd
Join Civitan Services on Friday, Sept 22 for a cookout lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Drop in or call ahead and have your food delivered (minimum of 3 boxes for delivery). $5.00 gets you a hamburger or hot dog, french fries, and a drink to benefit this organization. First Security Bank is loaning […]
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 […]
BBQ Joint in Downtown Benton Closing
This hurts. I have loved eating bbq lunch here and rolling out the door because I’m so full. I loved the pulled pork, the ribs, the beans, slaw, potato salad, all of it. And I loved seeing Mike and chatting with him behind the counter. Or yelling at him from across the restaurant because it’s […]
Shaw Fire Dept to Host BBQ Bash on Saturday
2nd Annual Bryant’s Buzzin’ BBQ Bash is Sept 23-24
2nd Annual Bryant’s Buzzin’ BBQ Bash September 23 – September 24 Sep 23 at 8 AM to Sep 24 at 4 PM The Center at Bishop Park 6401 Boone Rd, Bryant, Arkansas 72022 This year, we are proud to host Bryant’s Buzzin’ BBQ Bash at our annual Bryant Fall Fest event! This is a The Kansas […]
What happened to Bang Bang BBQ?
What happened to Bang Bang BBQ? Posted by Tim on June 13, 2016 at 6:30pm There was a food trailer set up across from Kum N Go in Benton and even had a screened in area built on to it. I never saw it open. Now it is gone and the entrance to the parking […]