Franklin BBQ is on my list of place to eat in Austin, later this year. Also JMueller BBQ, these two guys are in a kind of in a war BBQ. Before Franklin opened his BBQ he worked for Mueller. Even worse when when Mueller had some financial problems Franklin bought one of his pits.
Mueller is the grandson of legendary Louie Mueller who started Louie Mueller Barbecue up in Taylor, TX.
I have eaten at the Louie Mueller BBQ many times and the food is excellent. They do an amazing business and when they are out of meat they close for the day.
Also interesting is that they both have different smokin styles, Franklin cooks low and slow and Mueller cooks fast and hot, as hot as 400 degrees.
Anyways I will in Austin late summer and fall and plan to stop by and try them both out.
Greg