Texas barbecue restaurants closing amid rising beef costs

Multiple barbecue restaurants across Texas are permanently closing after decades of operation, with owners citing soaring beef prices and economic pressures as primary factors. The closures affect establishments in Independence Heights, Austin area, Pflugerville, and Springfield that collectively served customers for over a century.

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