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Is Jambo's Barbeque Shack Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Arlington, TX)

Food Paradise, Season 10 Arlington, Texas

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Jambo's Barbeque Shack is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 21, 2026.

What the source shows: Business's own website (jambosbbq.com), reachable 2026-09-21, shows a 2026 copyright notice, current hours (11:00 am - 8:00 pm daily), and June 2026-dated seasonal menu posts — consistent with continued operation. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode "Stack Attack" featured Jambo's Barbeque Shack, a barbecue restaurant in Arlington, Texas built around smoked meats and stacked sandwich plates. The restaurant operates from a storefront at 1724 W Division St in Arlington. According to the business's website, jambosbbq.com, the restaurant now operates under the name Jambo's BBQ and offers online ordering, a full menu, and an events page. Checked on 2026-09-08, jambosbbq.com displayed current 2026 content, including a promotion tied to an upcoming World Cup event in Arlington, along with a working online ordering system.

According to a Google Maps listing checked the same day, Jambo's BBQ's status is listed as operational at the Division Street address. Together, jambosbbq.com and the Maps listing indicate Jambo's BBQ continues to serve barbecue plates from its original Arlington location under its shortened name.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 10

Episode 11
Air date not confirmed
Title: Stack Attack · What was featured: Smoked barbecue and stacked sandwich specialties
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

Also in Season 10 Food Paradise

Season 10: 64 of 96 still open · 3 renamed, moved or under new owners

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Sources we checked 2 references

  1. jambosbbq.com https://www.jambosbbq.com/
  2. Google https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jambo%27s+BBQ+1724+W+Division+St+Arlington+TX+76012
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Record fp-0729 · checked by Cal Marchetti.