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Troubled pitmaster Matt Horn shuts down another barbecue restaurant
By Marco Rosas and Alex Baker at KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Horn Barbecue in Fresno, which had only opened in January, was met with disappointment as an eviction notice was discovered on the door, leaving the community disappointed and the people who had been hired out of a job.
Why this matters in The San Francisco
The sudden closure of Horn Barbecue in Fresno raises questions about the viability of expansion plans for San Francisco -based businesses. As a community that prides itself on its vibrant food scene, San Francisco residents may be concerned about the potential impact of such closures on local entrepreneurs who aspire to grow beyond the city limits. The fact that Horn Barbecue's Fresno location lasted only a month suggests that the challenges of replicating success in new markets should not be underestimated. This development may prompt local business leaders to reexamine their strategies for expansion, taking into account the unique characteristics of each market and the potential risks of overextending resources. As San Francisco's own small business owners consider their own growth plans, they would do well to study the lessons of Horn Barbecue's brief foray into the Fresno market.
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Category: business ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Horn Barbecue in Fresno, which had only opened in January, was met with disappointment as an eviction notice was discovered on the door, leaving the community disappointed and the people who had been hired out of a job.
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