Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; Terrie Burch, owner of BBQ Alley reminisces about her the businessÕs early days as a food truck.

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Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; BBQ Alley’s most popular side dish is their honey buttermilk cornbread. Customers are allowed to choose from sides, middles and corners.

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Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; Rick Ricart, president of Ricart Automotive Group, talks about his role in bringing BBQ Alley to the campus of Ricart Automotive Mega Mall in Groveport.

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Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; A beef brisket sandwich from BBQ Alley is covered in a house-made sauce before serving.

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Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; Buckeye cookies topped with ReeseÕs peanut butter cups are a popular dessert item at BBQ Alley.

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Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; BBQ Alley operates in an unlikely location: the Ricart Automotive Mega Mall campus on South Hamilton Road on the East Side of Columbus.

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Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; A flying pig decoration highlights a wall inside BBQ Alley.

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Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; Many of the homemade sides BBQ Alley are gluten-free.

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Nov. 28, 2023; Columbus, Oh., USA; The front counter of BBQ Alley holds displays of sides and dessert.

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