New Chubby's BBQ Restaurant Coming to Kings Mountain

Local food truck owner expands to brick-and-mortar location after finding success catering events.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 10:21am

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After operating a successful BBQ food truck for the past few years, Steven Daniels is opening a new Chubby's BBQ restaurant location on South Cherokee Street in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Daniels has been immersed in the barbecue world since a young age and decided to launch the food truck after seeing the demand for his smoked meats and sides at a wedding he catered.

Why it matters

The opening of Chubby's BBQ represents continued growth and investment in the Kings Mountain community, which has seen an influx of new restaurants and small businesses in recent years. The expansion of a popular local food truck brand to a permanent brick-and-mortar location signals the town's appeal as a dining destination.

The details

Chubby's BBQ first launched as a food truck two to three years ago, selling ribs, chicken, brisket, and sides. After finding success catering events, owner Steven Daniels decided to open a permanent restaurant location on South Cherokee Street in downtown Kings Mountain.

  • Chubby's BBQ first launched as a food truck two to three years ago.
  • The new Chubby's BBQ restaurant location is opening soon on South Cherokee Street in Kings Mountain.

The players

Steven Daniels

The owner of Chubby's BBQ, who has been immersed in the barbecue world since a young age and decided to launch the food truck after seeing demand for his smoked meats and sides at a wedding he catered.

Chubby's BBQ

A local barbecue food truck that is expanding to open a new brick-and-mortar restaurant location on South Cherokee Street in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

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What they’re saying

“I went to a wedding one day, and I was like if they can sell barbeque and cater I definitely can.”

— Steven Daniels, Owner, Chubby's BBQ

What’s next

The new Chubby's BBQ restaurant location is expected to open on South Cherokee Street in Kings Mountain in the coming months.

The takeaway

The expansion of the popular local Chubby's BBQ food truck brand to a permanent restaurant location in downtown Kings Mountain reflects the town's growing appeal as a dining destination and the continued investment in new small businesses in the community.