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What Happened to Bull Mountain Grille After Man v. Food? (Billings, MT)

Man v. Food, Season 5 Billings, Montana Closed June 2024

Current status

Closed

As of October 2026, Bull Mountain Grille has closed — confirmed via kulr8.com, June 8, 2024.

What the source shows: KULR8 reported that restaurant manager Shannon Schaefer and owners Duane and Susan Haugen confirmed in a statement that Bull Mountain Grille closed June 8, 2024, due to a prolonged kitchen-staffing shortage; Yelp's listing for the Main Street address is independently marked closed as of a July 2026 update. How we decide a status →

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food's Billings episode featured Bull Mountain Grille for its steakhouse menu and Western-themed dining room, decorated with taxidermy, neon signage, and a fiery bull mural. Owners Duane and Susan Haugen ran Bull Mountain Grille on Main Street for 15 years, according to KULR8, building a following the outlet described as loyal to the restaurant's atmosphere and menu. KULR8 reported that restaurant manager Shannon Schaefer and the Haugens confirmed in a statement on June 8, 2024, that the restaurant had closed after a prolonged kitchen-staffing shortage, saying they had been unable to keep the restaurant fully staffed despite continuous hiring efforts over roughly three years. Yelp's listing for the Main Street location shows it marked closed as of a July 2026 update.

The episode Man v. Food, Season 5

Aired
What was featured: steakhouse menu in a Western-themed dining room
How Man v. Food restaurants have fared: 24% closed →

Also in Season 5 Man v. Food

Season 5: 23 of 30 still open · 1 renamed, moved or under new owners

All 10 Season 5 episodes →

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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. kulr8.com https://www.kulr8.com/news/billings-local-restaurant-bull-mountain-grille-forced-to-close-due-to-staff-shortage/article_da0e9faa-25de-11ef-9399-6f6562b876fd.html
  2. Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/bull-mountain-grille-billings
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