Aaron Franklin's Personal Tour of Franklin Barbecue 

Seems like such a humble guy. He says "Oh nothing special." Mr. Franklin, it's all very special sir.

Aaron Franklin is the Willy Wonka of bbq😂

I’ve seen the inside of that dry storage and it was a room the size of a tennis court just full of Lawrys, jars of tallow and mad scientist bbq gagged and tied to a chair in the corner.

this is insane. What a well organised, calm and happy environment. Everyone seems to really know their business there.

Quite simply this is the "Franklin's" of Franklin interviews. Best I've seen...and I think I've seen them all!

Great job allowing the Girl Scouts out there That’s fantastic kudos

I've had the opportunity to meet Aaron a few times now. Absolutely hilarious guy, a master of his craft, and a massive dork in the best way possible lol.

Thanks for posting this video!!! What an amazing operation and people!!!

Thanks for sharing. Awesome operation! Cheers!

Man…u always manage to get great interviews and tours. Loved this!

Thank you for putting this together. I would love to get there one day.

This was so cool. A visit to Franklin's is still on my bucket list!

Thanks for the tour Aaron! - You're on my bucket list! - Cheers!

America is hungry for this…..far beyond good bbq. Back to simplicity, home made goodness, people in the community. Local butchers and bakers, farmers markets….list goes on. A young skilled girl in my community opened a small bakery, she is literally sold out 2 hrs after she opens, people line up no different than Aaron’s BBQ.

love this Franklin dude... such a nice, funny guy

Sheesh, pretty crazy operation! Thank you for this Kevin!

The side rarely seen of Aaron. Great job🙏

Thanks for doing this.

How cool to get a tour of the whole setup! I had no idea of the limited capacity seating.

It’s crazy to see how a person’s small business dream evolves! I hope we can make it there soon! Congrats!

This was a tremendous video. Have always enjoyed listening and watching videos on Aaron, this by far was the best. Cant wait to visit, by the way winter isnt winter without snow, Minnesota resident here.

You have a awesome work environment! And you are an awesome person!

I was thankful to be able to go to the restaurant. Such a cool experience. I don’t think people realize the vibe of waiting in line there. Johnny Cash music among other great sounds while you are waiting in line.

Wow. That’s just an incredible behind the scenes. Epic stuff Kevin. And great pacing to the edit too. Greets from Ireland 🇮🇪

Very nice video, loved everything about it 👍 hello Franklin and team 👋

The way to the office was hilarious!😂 Great video, Thanks!

Everyone needs to do the Franklin experience...it will change your life!

Awesome tour!!!

I decided to head up here yesterday by my lonesome, to sit in line, and try some of the best BBQ in the land... so I've been told, seen, had (not fresh, kinda, a boss ordered a brisket for a holiday party in Seattle, and that's where I tried it the first time), and cloned (my best attempts). I spent nearly four hours in line and met a married couple from Houston who was in town for a wedding, a couple friends from Chicago, and another guy from the PnW area, I believe, as we had a lot of memories of Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, and all over the PnW. We all chatted, had a few drinks, and waited in excitement to try some really good BBQ. And I will tell you, it far exceeded my expectations. The best barbeque I've ever had. Even just chatting with the staff was nice. Taylor was great, as she came out and gave us notifications a few times. All of us even chatted about WA/OR area since I was wearing my Tacoma Rainiers hat, and she knew of the team being from OR. All the years my family and I lived in Central Texas, we never got to try Franklin Barbecue! It’s rated one of the best BBQ places in the country. And, oh my lamb… the wait was worth it. I would absolutely bs with folks from all over the country and do it again for four more hours. Every time I smoke a brisket, it’s always Central Texas style, and has always been from watching Aaron Franklin’s Master Class channel. Yesterday was an awesome day. Will definitely do again.

I really enjoyed this video. Aaron is such a great Dude!!

Thanks, Sir Zar for the BBQdom!

Aaron is one of my favortite tv chefs. His pbs shows were the best.

great video!

Heading to texas in two weeks time , hope to get there. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

It’s the barbecue and the atmosphere , Arron your such a nerd 💯

I would be proud to call you my son Aaron. You are a very special young man.

Loved the video, Aaron is a really animated guy😂😂

That woman’s eyes!!!! Omg!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for sharing your story and video , you must be very intelligent an a great businessman , God has blessed you, 😊

Legend ❤ wearing a legendary tshirt ❤❤❤

I wish he'd do more content. Guy is awesome.

very cool video thanks

"I ate a lot of paint chips as a kid"... Awesome. LOL

i would love to visit and eat there!!!

wow. Thanks to everyone for this tour. It's impressive to pack so much into that property, it must be all smoke and mirrors. =)

Wow! Throwing off some serious Mr. Roger's vibes in that intro!! You must be a GREAT neighbor!! 5 lbs. of brisket for a party - of ONE!

Great show Kevin one day I’m Going 😎💯

Utter genius

Wicked video!

Pure awesome. Heard it so many times. Brisket doesnt make money😂 but if its good brisket, that is what gets the humans thru the doors

It’s so funny to hear Aaron keep saying “it’s winter now.” I’m from Cornwall in England and their “winter” is the same temperature as a nice spring/summer day here 😂

It’s funny I guess I am just such a fan of Aarons I feel like I would be a bit star struck to see him just walking by and saying hello. I wonder if the people in line know they are in the presence of greatness.

Franklin's is the best.

I can’t imagine being in front of the Girl Scouts for hours. They shake me down every time. That being said Aaron is a fantastic host.

The line can be long but it is kind of fun! It is totally worth it though, world class BBQ.

Man I wonder how many people picked up on the Rachmaninoff take off from Willy Wonka included with the size distortion as he walked to the back of the storage room... classic Mr. Franklin!

The best bbq in the world!!!!

Bucket list.

and this is a slow day wow

Appreciate the insight but the music does not fit the vibe at all. Ethereal piano vs. quirky, light-hearted BBQ joint?

you need to do a sweepstakes giveaway just like the Willy Wonka‘s chocolate factory, but you can call it Franklins barbecue factory. enjoyed the tour.

Winter? Where is all the snow?? I have a foot of snow and its April lol

Girl Scout Cookies!!!! Proportion of Cookies to Mesquite or Oak or Cherry or Apple? PLEASE! I've been eating Girl Scout Cookies for decades and never thought to include a side of meat. Best regards ,Giovanni.

u got a sub

Would love to try this BBQ but not standing in line to eat anywhere.

Saw the cookers. Still have the fab shop?

Aaron Franklin is the Michael Scott of BBQ.

Nice video, weird on hold music playing in background tho.

I visited the restaurant in 2021, besides the incredible food you can tell they have come so far, the place is big but it grew from small, they deserve the success, food, customer treatment, merchandise, is all so nice. Every penny's worth, i'm jealous i didn't meet Franklin though, such a fun and smart guy, maybe when i return

S/O to Amoeba 🌁🙏🏽🔊

I need to hang out with this cat.

Random question: is there a time limit your allowed to sit/dine at a table?

I couldn't imagine living across the street. Lol. I'm sure those houses are bit more expensive than normal.

What was the camper trailer all about?

Great video. I can't believe how short that line is! Makes me want to head up there this weekend. Now that I'm thinking about it, it's probably back to being busy.

Anything you want to keep cold Tommy

You love trailers, don’t ya! Kind of a modular complex! Are you ever going to build a solid brick and mortar building?

Is it possible to order a smoked brisket & have it mailed to my home in Grand Prairie, TX? If so. Can you provide a link? Thank you..

Franklin Barbecue is the BEST BBQ in TEXAS!

Steve-0 you crazy guy

Kewl!

Pretty high tech ordering system she had there.

Very cool BTS. Hope to make it down one of these days!

The state of dining out in Texas is such that anyone who waits more than half an hour for any restaurant in Texas is being played for a fool and deserves to be served as one.

Where is this place

Was that $33 per smoker or for all of them? That is a high wood cost for each smoker - great video.

I saw those prices per pound and had to pause the video. Wow that's expensive!

He could show you what is inside the dry storage room, but then he would have to make sure you never leave again. 😂

What was most amazing about this video was that Kevin didn’t say a word or utter a question! Unless, you advised Aaron what to say ahead of time. Just letting Aaron talk and determine the direction of the video was brilliant! Well done! The only thing Aaron seemed to forget mentioning was the involvement/ role of his wife. Mrs. Franklin has stated that she is asked all the time what it is like working for her husband. She states that she doesn’t. She is a co-owner who determines the direction of Franklin’s bbq.

I always say: If they ever needed an actor to play the part of Aron Franklin, they would have to get Jeff Glodblum.... and that's all I got to say about that.

The color balance in the beginning made Aaron's teeth super yellow 😅 00:00

$34 a pound for brisket! Highway robbery as we say here in Texas! People from Canada coming down to pay that price? I wouldn't go across the street to pay that!

I smell like bbq after watching this video.

My take on this is there’s serious competition now and he needs to be the face again. Would love to know when the last time he cooked there.

Not the coffee cup I would have expected a Texin to be drinking from cowboy. How about a little pinky extension

I just noticed that Aaron looks like as if Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O had a son that just so happened to be the same age as them

LMAO...the Willy Wonka reference

Nice place but ware is it

You can snack on girlscout cookies while waiting for your bbq

Anyone with ADHD thinking, this layout is fine? I'm laughing at the maze :)