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"I found that Coop’s West Texas BBQ in Lemon Grove had become a destination on the barbecue circuit for its smoked meat, but owner Bradrick Cooper shortened service to lunchtime heading into 2020 to focus on busiest hours and give staff more family time; business dropped sharply as the pandemic hit, with sales plunging by 60 percent right before San Diego’s March 2020 shutdown." - Eater Staff