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Is Vitek's BBQ Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Waco, TX)

Food Paradise, Season 18 Waco, Texas

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Vitek's BBQ is listed open on viteksmarket.com, reviewed by our team on September 21, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: Vitek's own website (viteksmarket.com) returned 2026-dated content with posted hours and active online ordering. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

The Food Paradise episode "Howdy, Texas!" featured Vitek's BBQ, spotlighting its "Gut Pak," a chopped-brisket-and-Fritos dish the restaurant calls its signature item. Vitek's operates as a barbecue market and restaurant at 1600 Speight Ave near the Baylor University campus in Waco, according to viteksmarket.com, the business's own website. A 2026-09-08 check of viteksmarket.com found the site current, with 2026-dated content, listing hours of Tuesday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. The site also promotes e-gift cards, merchandise sales, and both pickup and catering service, per viteksmarket.com. The business now brands itself online as "Vitek's Market" rather than "Vitek's BBQ," per the site's page title.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 18

Episode 5
Air date not confirmed
Title: Howdy, Texas! · What was featured: the signature Gut Pak chopped brisket and Fritos dish
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

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Sources we checked 1 reference

  1. viteksmarket.com http://viteksmarket.com/
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Record fp-1492 · checked by Cal Marchetti.