Phil's BBQ
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| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Phil Pace |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, |
Key people | Kevin Sheehan, President & CEO; Nicholas Vick, COO |
Phil's BBQ is a barbeque restaurant that was founded by Phil Pace. Their first location opened in 1998 in the Mission Hills neighborhood of San Diego, California. They have since expanded and now have four restaurant locations, with additional outlets in San Diego International Airport and Petco Park. The restaurants have received positive reception both in terms of their reviews as well as their success. It was featured on the shows Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America and Man v. Food. Phil's BBQ was the second most commonly reviewed business in the United States on Yelp for 2013.
History
[edit]Phil's BBQ was first opened in 1998 in the Mission Hills in San Diego, California, by owner Phil Pace.[1] In 2007, it opened a location in Point Loma.[2] Another location was later opened in 2010 in San Marcos.[1] In 2012, Phil leased approximately 7,000 square feet of land for a new location in Santee.[3] The restaurant first opened on October 30, 2012 at the Old Trolley Square.[4] In 2012 and 2013 two more restaurants were opened.[1][5]
Recognition
[edit]Phil's BBQ participated in a Travel Channel television show called Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America, where it won the title of best sandwich on the West Coast.[6] It was also featured on an earlier show by Richman called Man v. Food.[6]
As of January 2014, Phil's BBQ was the second most commonly reviewed business on the user-based review website Yelp in the United States for 2013.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About Phil's BBQ". Phil's BBQ. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Weisberg, Lori (December 30, 2013). "Phil's BBQ will temporarily close". The San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ Weisberg, Lori (February 15, 2012). "Phil's BBQ coming to Santee". The San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ "PHIL'S BBQ OPENS IN SANTEE OCTOBER 30". East County Magazine. October 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ a b Garske, Monica (January 17, 2014). "Phil's BBQ Ranked 2nd Most 'Yelp' Reviewed Business in Nation". NBC San Diego. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ a b Weisberg, Lori (July 19, 2012). "Does Phil's BBQ have best sandwich in America?". The San Diego Tribune. Retrieved July 2, 2015.