The Best Way To Eat Franklin BBQ is to Pre-Order | Bon Appétit

"Famed for drawing hours-long lines that some insist are part of the ritual, this legendary Austin barbecue joint produces moist, fall-apart brisket, black-pepper-dotted ribs, and smoky pinto beans that reviewers called finger-licking good. If you prefer to skip the four-hour wait, you can pre-order at least a week in advance (orders must be a minimum of five pounds), choose a pickup date/time, and pay a deposit; on the pickup day you go to the food truck in the back to collect your order and walk past the line. A recent spread including brisket, pork spare ribs, sausage, pulled pork, turkey, potato salad, and slaw was praised as perfect—so much so that an Austin local and Bon Appétit editor at large (who also works there part-time) endorsed the pre-order tactic as a “pro move.”" - ByRachel Karten