Marcus Bradford and Maurice Bradford Jr., founders of The BBQ |
Keeping it in the family
The restaurant, located at 2602 Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore, is owned by 32-year-old Marcus Bradford. However, the whole idea began with his father, 59-year-old Maurice Bradford Sr.
Opening a restaurant was always his dream, and now his sons Marcus Bradford and Maurice Bradford Jr. are making that dream come true!
Not their first venture
Although the restaurant is a success, it is not the first business this family has owned. For 30 years, the family owned and operated B&B Lighting Supply, a well-known company in Baltimore. But barbecue was in their blood!
Even Maurice Sr.'s father (his sons' grandfather) always wanted to open a restaurant. But it was the success of their lighting company that enabled them to finally open their own restaurant. After a little over a year of planning and preparation, they opened for business.
Getting it right
The Bradfords know a lot about barbecue; It takes great patience and skill.
Maurice Sr. explains, “We marinade it for about 24 hours and it has to smoke in the smoker for 10-12 hours. You can’t rush the process.”
For more details about The BBQ, visit their web site at www.thebbqbaltimore.com