Mission BBQ Opens in Brooksville at 14363 Cortez Blvd., Draws Crowds

Mission BBQ has opened a Brooksville restaurant at 14363 Cortez Blvd., with the company website displaying a ribbon-cutting photo and banners reading "Now Open" for the location. The arrival expands the lineup of eateries along Cortez Boulevard and gives Hernando County residents another quick-service option for barbecue and catering.

Local reporting and social posts tracked the store from construction to a soft opening. A Facebook post earlier described the site “currently under construction, on Cortez Blvd, near Brookridge, and it's going to be a beacon of hope and delicious” while an Instagram user wrote, “One of my clients just opened an amazing bbq restaurant near bardmoor and Brad and I got to attend the friends and family soft opening!” Those items, together with the ribbon-cutting image on Mission BBQ’s site, show a sequence from buildout to private preview and formal opening, although exact dates for each step were not published in the materials provided.

Practical details available to residents include the Brooksville address and reported storefront hours. A Yelp listing notes, “Mission BBQ opens at 11:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.” Mission BBQ’s Brooksville location page is reported to list hours and contact information as well; customers should consult that page or the store’s phone line for the latest hours, holiday schedules and event announcements.

Mission BBQ markets a menu and promotions consistent across its locations. Site content highlights items such as “Big Game Day Wings 2025,” “Jumbo Loaded Baked Potato” under a Black Plate Special, sides including Cajun Corn and Baked Cheesy Potatoes, and desserts like Blueberry Cobbler. The chain also emphasizes community fundraising through the “Hometown Heroes Cup” — described on the site as “The blue Hometown Heroes Cup in which all sales are donated to local police charities” with the tagline “Buy a Cup, Thank a Hero.”

Philanthropy is a central theme in Mission BBQ’s corporate messaging. The company states, “Our young men and women in uniform. Veterans who served with honor. Our local Police, Firefighters and First Responders who make Our Community a better place to live. They’re the people we respect most of all, so MISSION BBQ tries to give back in return. From fundraisers to service projects, we have your back, donating over $25,000,000 supporting vital charities since opening our doors in 2011.”

For Hernando County the Brooksville opening adds to the local restaurant economy by deepening the Cortez Boulevard dining corridor and creating a venue that markets veteran and first-responder support. The presence of a national chain may boost foot traffic for neighboring businesses and offer catering or fundraising options for local groups. Residents seeking to visit should confirm hours and event details through the Brooksville location page or by calling the store, and watch for local Hometown Heroes Cup activities that could direct donations to area police charities.