I’ve seen the inside of that dry storage and it was a room the size of a tennis court just full of Lawrys, jars of tallow and mad scientist bbq gagged and tied to a chair in the corner.

Seems like such a humble guy. He says "Oh nothing special." Mr. Franklin, it's all very special sir.

Aaron Franklin is the Willy Wonka of bbq😂

Quite simply this is the "Franklin's" of Franklin interviews. Best I've seen...and I think I've seen them all!

fantastic BBQ, even better people.... eaten there several times, always friendly people, no matter how busy it is. Met him a couple of times, his energy is infectious....

this is insane. What a well organised, calm and happy environment. Everyone seems to really know their business there.

Do what makes you happy. This guy loves his life. What a shining example of how we should live in this crazy world.

Great job allowing the Girl Scouts out there That’s fantastic kudos

This was so cool. A visit to Franklin's is still on my bucket list!

I've had the opportunity to meet Aaron a few times now. Absolutely hilarious guy, a master of his craft, and a massive dork in the best way possible lol.

Thanks for posting this video!!! What an amazing operation and people!!!

America is hungry for this…..far beyond good bbq. Back to simplicity, home made goodness, people in the community. Local butchers and bakers, farmers markets….list goes on. A young skilled girl in my community opened a small bakery, she is literally sold out 2 hrs after she opens, people line up no different than Aaron’s BBQ.

Thanks for sharing. Awesome operation! Cheers!

Man…u always manage to get great interviews and tours. Loved this!

Thank you for putting this together. I would love to get there one day.

Thanks for the tour Aaron! - You're on my bucket list! - Cheers!

Wow. That’s just an incredible behind the scenes. Epic stuff Kevin. And great pacing to the edit too. Greets from Ireland 🇮🇪

I decided to head up here yesterday by my lonesome, to sit in line, and try some of the best BBQ in the land... so I've been told, seen, had (not fresh, kinda, a boss ordered a brisket for a holiday party in Seattle, and that's where I tried it the first time), and cloned (my best attempts). I spent nearly four hours in line and met a married couple from Houston who was in town for a wedding, a couple friends from Chicago, and another guy from the PnW area, I believe, as we had a lot of memories of Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, and all over the PnW. We all chatted, had a few drinks, and waited in excitement to try some really good BBQ. And I will tell you, it far exceeded my expectations. The best barbeque I've ever had. Even just chatting with the staff was nice. Taylor was great, as she came out and gave us notifications a few times. All of us even chatted about WA/OR area since I was wearing my Tacoma Rainiers hat, and she knew of the team being from OR. All the years my family and I lived in Central Texas, we never got to try Franklin Barbecue! It’s rated one of the best BBQ places in the country. And, oh my lamb… the wait was worth it. I would absolutely bs with folks from all over the country and do it again for four more hours. Every time I smoke a brisket, it’s always Central Texas style, and has always been from watching Aaron Franklin’s Master Class channel. Yesterday was an awesome day. Will definitely do again.

love this Franklin dude... such a nice, funny guy

Everyone needs to do the Franklin experience...it will change your life!

Thanks for doing this.

That woman’s eyes!!!! Omg!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Sheesh, pretty crazy operation! Thank you for this Kevin!

It’s crazy to see how a person’s small business dream evolves! I hope we can make it there soon! Congrats!

This was a tremendous video. Have always enjoyed listening and watching videos on Aaron, this by far was the best. Cant wait to visit, by the way winter isnt winter without snow, Minnesota resident here.

How cool to get a tour of the whole setup! I had no idea of the limited capacity seating.

You are doing it right! Keep it up and hopefully I will get to see it soon

Awesome tour!!!

Very nice video, loved everything about it 👍 hello Franklin and team 👋

I was thankful to be able to go to the restaurant. Such a cool experience. I don’t think people realize the vibe of waiting in line there. Johnny Cash music among other great sounds while you are waiting in line.

You have a awesome work environment! And you are an awesome person!

wow crazy expansion. I've only got down there once, back in 2014. Must smaller establishment then. Still remember my time in the line fondly, sharing stories with random strangers from all over- 3-4 hours goes by quick with good company. Life changing visit really.

The side rarely seen of Aaron. Great job🙏

Visted franklins from the uk was amazing

I really enjoyed this video. Aaron is such a great Dude!!

great video!

I am in North Austin. Plenty of bbq up north. Every few years I go to Franklin. It is worth the wait.

I would be proud to call you my son Aaron. You are a very special young man.

Aaron is one of my favortite tv chefs. His pbs shows were the best.

Such a great place! Show up early because the line starts immediately!

very cool video thanks

The way to the office was hilarious!😂 Great video, Thanks!

Thanks, Sir Zar for the BBQdom!

Nice to see aaron drinks good coffee.

I bet when he's showing the operations, it's probably bought him back to the process of building this business and it's own journey of ups and downs...you can see it in his eyes and demeanor

Appreciate the insight but the music does not fit the vibe at all. Ethereal piano vs. quirky, light-hearted BBQ joint?

Thank you for sharing your story and video , you must be very intelligent an a great businessman , God has blessed you, 😊

A national treasure

"I ate a lot of paint chips as a kid"... Awesome. LOL

It’s the barbecue and the atmosphere , Arron your such a nerd 💯

Loved the video, Aaron is a really animated guy😂😂

i would love to visit and eat there!!!

Heading to texas in two weeks time , hope to get there. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

I've stood in that line when I was visiting Austin and it was well worth it. Would do it again. Got in line 2 and half hours before they opened.

Franklin's is the best.

I wish he'd do more content. Guy is awesome.

Legend ❤ wearing a legendary tshirt ❤❤❤

The best bbq in the world!!!!

wow. Thanks to everyone for this tour. It's impressive to pack so much into that property, it must be all smoke and mirrors. =)

It’s funny I guess I am just such a fan of Aarons I feel like I would be a bit star struck to see him just walking by and saying hello. I wonder if the people in line know they are in the presence of greatness.

Great music

I gave them that Whataburger plaque you can see in the smoke house a few months ago, glad it’s getting love and gets to watch bar b q being made 24/7

Great show Kevin one day I’m Going 😎💯

Wicked video!

Wow! Throwing off some serious Mr. Roger's vibes in that intro!! You must be a GREAT neighbor!! 5 lbs. of brisket for a party - of ONE!

Good guy we installed the new floors in the kitchen!!!

Utter genius

Pure awesome. Heard it so many times. Brisket doesnt make money😂 but if its good brisket, that is what gets the humans thru the doors

I can’t imagine being in front of the Girl Scouts for hours. They shake me down every time. That being said Aaron is a fantastic host.

Bucket list.

“There’s no money in brisket.” It definitely gets hungry people in the door to eat!

S/O to Amoeba 🌁🙏🏽🔊

It’s so funny to hear Aaron keep saying “it’s winter now.” I’m from Cornwall in England and their “winter” is the same temperature as a nice spring/summer day here 😂

Saw the cookers. Still have the fab shop?

Nice video, weird on hold music playing in background tho.

The state of dining out in Texas is such that anyone who waits more than half an hour for any restaurant in Texas is being played for a fool and deserves to be served as one.

Random question: is there a time limit your allowed to sit/dine at a table?

Showed us everything but the food!!

Winter? Where is all the snow?? I have a foot of snow and its April lol

What was the camper trailer all about?

The line can be long but it is kind of fun! It is totally worth it though, world class BBQ.

Franklin Barbecue is the BEST BBQ in TEXAS!

and this is a slow day wow

you need to do a sweepstakes giveaway just like the Willy Wonka‘s chocolate factory, but you can call it Franklins barbecue factory. enjoyed the tour.

Aaron Franklin is the Michael Scott of BBQ.

u got a sub

I visited the restaurant in 2021, besides the incredible food you can tell they have come so far, the place is big but it grew from small, they deserve the success, food, customer treatment, merchandise, is all so nice. Every penny's worth, i'm jealous i didn't meet Franklin though, such a fun and smart guy, maybe when i return

Would love to try this BBQ but not standing in line to eat anywhere.

Great video. I can't believe how short that line is! Makes me want to head up there this weekend. Now that I'm thinking about it, it's probably back to being busy.

Is it possible to order a smoked brisket & have it mailed to my home in Grand Prairie, TX? If so. Can you provide a link? Thank you..

Girl Scout Cookies!!!! Proportion of Cookies to Mesquite or Oak or Cherry or Apple? PLEASE! I've been eating Girl Scout Cookies for decades and never thought to include a side of meat. Best regards ,Giovanni.

Man I wonder how many people picked up on the Rachmaninoff take off from Willy Wonka included with the size distortion as he walked to the back of the storage room... classic Mr. Franklin!

You love trailers, don’t ya! Kind of a modular complex! Are you ever going to build a solid brick and mortar building?

I need to hang out with this cat.

Was that $33 per smoker or for all of them? That is a high wood cost for each smoker - great video.

Very cool BTS. Hope to make it down one of these days!

Wonderful brisket. Best Texas barbecue. Take the drive to Kansas City and have the best ribs in the world.

Kewl!

Anything you want to keep cold Tommy

What was most amazing about this video was that Kevin didn’t say a word or utter a question! Unless, you advised Aaron what to say ahead of time. Just letting Aaron talk and determine the direction of the video was brilliant! Well done! The only thing Aaron seemed to forget mentioning was the involvement/ role of his wife. Mrs. Franklin has stated that she is asked all the time what it is like working for her husband. She states that she doesn’t. She is a co-owner who determines the direction of Franklin’s bbq.