The smell of slow-smoked barbecue is making its way across East Tennessee as Food City’s popular Q Mobile Smoker hits the road for another weekend of fresh-from-the-smoker favorites.
Food City’s traveling barbecue operation brings its signature smoked meats directly to participating grocery store locations, offering shoppers an easy way to pick up lunch, dinner or something special for a weekend gathering.
The Q Smoke Pit features meats seasoned with Food City’s signature blend of herbs and spices and cooked slowly to develop their smoky flavor.
Where to find the Q this weekend
The mobile smoker is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 9–10, at these East Tennessee Food City locations:
- Morristown: 4100 Cool Springs Road
- Sevierville: 2339 Newport Highway
Hours are 10 a.m.–9 p.m., weather permitting and while supplies last. Menu selections vary by location.
What’s cooking?
Food City’s Q Smoke Pit specializes in barbecue favorites, including:
- Slow-smoked Boston butt and pulled pork
- Seasoned, smoked pork ribs
- Smoked chicken
At participating in-store Q Smoke Pit locations, customers can also find barbecue plates, smoked chicken wings, whole smoked chickens and a variety of sides.
For families planning a gathering, Food City offers a Q Family Special at participating in-store smoker locations, with a choice of pulled pork or ribs, potato wedges, corn, a side dish and rolls or corn muffins.
More stops coming in October
Can’t make it this weekend? Food City’s traveling smoker has additional East Tennessee appearances scheduled.
October 16–17
- Jefferson City: 1507 O’Dell Avenue
- Maryville: 2135 E. Broadway
- Knoxville: 7510 Asheville Highway
October 23–24
- Newport: 181 Western Plaza Way
- Maryville: 1715 W. Broadway Ave.
October 30–31
- Knoxville: 11501 Hardin Valley Road
- Knoxville: 7608 Mountain Grove Drive
- Dandridge: 123 W. Highway 25-70
The mobile smoker schedule is subject to change without notice, so shoppers should check ahead before making a special trip.
For the complete schedule, menu information and participating locations, visit Food City’s Q Smoke Pit.
Whether you’re feeding a family, planning a football weekend or simply craving barbecue without firing up your own smoker, Food City is bringing the smoke and flavor closer to home.
Betsi James is the special events manager for the Food City Knoxville division.
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