Is Mean Pig BBQ Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Cabot, AR)
Current status
As of September 2026, Mean Pig BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the Cabot, Arkansas address, updated 2026-06, shows continuing reviews for a business matching the featured restaurant's name.
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 17
- Original air date
- Address 3096 Bill Foster Memorial Hwy, Cabot, AR 72023
- Current name The Mean Pig BBQ
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Mean Pig BBQ was featured on the show's Little Rock-area episode that aired 2009-11-25, spotlighting its smoked, hickory-cooked barbecue and a spicy pulled-pork eating challenge the restaurant calls its 'Shut Up Juice' special. The restaurant is a family-owned barbecue business that, according to its own website, has operated since 1997, known for chopped pork sandwiches, ribs, and a smoked brisket plate. Although the show's episode listed the restaurant under Little Rock, its address is in the neighboring town of Cabot, Arkansas, about a twenty-minute drive away. A Yelp listing for the Cabot location, updated 2026-06, shows more than 140 reviews and a posted schedule of Monday-through-Saturday hours from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 2, Episode 17
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Smoked barbecue and a spicy pulled-pork Shut Up Juice challenge
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Mean Pig BBQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Mean Pig BBQ still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Mean Pig BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Mean Pig BBQ after Man v. Food?
Mean Pig BBQ was featured on the show's Little Rock-area episode that aired 2009-11-25, spotlighting its smoked, hickory-cooked barbecue and a spicy pulled-pork eating challenge the restaurant calls its 'Shut Up Juice' special. As of September 2026, Mean Pig BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What is Mean Pig BBQ called now?
Now: The Mean Pig BBQ (formerly Mean Pig BBQ). As of September 2026, Mean Pig BBQ is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Mean Pig BBQ located?
3096 Bill Foster Memorial Hwy, Cabot, AR 72023. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Mean Pig BBQ?
Season 2, Episode 17 of Man v. Food, first aired November 25, 2009.
What do reviews say since Man v. Food?
A Yelp listing for the Cabot location, updated 2026-06, shows more than 140 reviews and a posted schedule of Monday-through-Saturday hours from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 3096 Bill Foster Memorial Hwy, Cabot, AR 72023
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- meanpigbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Arkansas
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-mean-pig-bbq-cabot-2
- meanpigbbq.com — https://meanpigbbq.com/
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