December 04, 2007
Rattlin' Dem Bones
The 73-restaurant Smokey Bones BBQ chain will be sold to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc. according to this article. The Smokey Bones will now be connected to Boston Market, Friendly Ice Cream, Sweet Tomatoes, Chevy's Fresh Mex, Fazoli's, Bruegger's and other restaurant brands owned by Sun Capital. There should be no concerns about the bones being dry, as Ian Baines, Smokey Bones CEO, says the chain plans to add new flavors and focus more on beer and frozen adult beverages.