Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q to open Conroe location

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Leon Springs-based Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q is expanding to Montgomery County and will open its first location in Conroe.

According to information from the city of Conroe the popular restaurant will build its own structure on the corner of Texas 105 West and Sunshine Drive, just east of McCaleb Road. The restaurant will span 7,885 square feet on the almost three-acre site.

“It is not surprising to see Rudy’s wanting to be in Conroe,” said Director of Community Development Nancy Mikeska. “Our economy is strong and Conroe citizens clearly support restaurants with good food. Providing a variety of restaurants spread geographically throughout the city is always important, but if the food is incredible, people have been known to drive to enjoy it.

“Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q is a great addition to our Texas 105 West corridor.”

Originally founded by Rudolph Aue as a one stop gas station, garage and grocery store in 1800 in Leon Springs just north of San Antonio, Rudy’s added barbecue to its menu in 1989. According to the company’s website, the same original recipes that built Rudy's Leon Springs' reputation are now available throughout the Southwest.

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