COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A College Station restaurant is closing its doors and it could be due to ripple effects of the pandemic.
Owners of Boomtown BBQ Company closed the doors to its restaurant Friday. They were able to stay open through lunch Saturday, but have officially closed now that the food supply is gone.
In a post made on Facebook, its owners said due to supply chain problems and lack of sales volume contributed to the closure. They also said the rising costs of items they needed for their restaurant just made staying open difficult.
Boomtown was open for about a year and a half and the owners said it was difficult trying to open and maintain a business during the pandemic.
Customers said they are disappointed. They liked the unique items Boomtown BBQ offered that many other businesses don't have.
"I was pregnant with my baby I would come through the drive thru and get the pulled pork sandwich," customer Donna Le Sullins said. "That was one of my things and they have this awesome cherry chipotle sauce that you put on it you can't really get anywhere else."
Le Sullins said she is grateful to the Swanson family for setting up shop even if it was for a short while. Customer Michelle McDaniel agreed. She said she hopes the business isn't gone forever.
"It's just a tough time and I'm sorry that this business had to close down because of the supply chain issues and and just not enough traffic and not enough business," McDaniel said. "I wish I could come back and maybe someday they might be able to."