What is the "Fake barbecue joint "authentic Memphis" tourist traps" scam in Memphis?

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Some downtown barbecue restaurants market themselves to tourists with "most famous Memphis BBQ" signage while serving mediocre food at 60-100 percent above comparable local establishments. Some are owned by hospitality groups with no Memphis barbecue tradition at all. Eat at long-established Memphis barbecue spots like Central BBQ, Payne's Bar-B-Que, Cozy Corner, or The Bar-B-Q Shop. Check local Memphis food media recommendations, not tourist pamphlets.

Restaurant Scams in Memphis

Fake barbecue joint "authentic Memphis" tourist traps

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