Is Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 10 Olathe, Kansas
Current status
As of October 2026, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is open — confirmed via kctv5.com, June 23, 2026.
What the source shows: KCTV5 (2026-06-23) and KCUR (2026-03-11) both describe Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que as actively operating and expanding in 2026. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 10, Episode 11
- Address 11950 South Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS 66062
- Website No current website found
- Show map
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que is a barbecue restaurant that appeared in a legends-themed episode of the show, credited to a Kansas City, Kansas location; the address on file for this record is the original Strang Line Road restaurant in Olathe, Kansas. KCTV5 reported on 2026-06-23 that Joe's returned to Sunday closures after temporarily operating seven days a week during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing strain on staff. KCUR reported on 2026-03-11 that founders Jeff and Joy Stehney, with vice president Ryan Barrows, were opening a new concept called Joe's Next Door near the original restaurant. Both outlets describe Joe's as actively operating multiple Kansas City-area locations in 2026, with the original Strang Line Road restaurant continuing normal service outside of Sunday closures.
The episode
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Record btiea-0794 · checked by Cal Marchetti.