Willie Mae's BBQ | Tennessee Crossroads | 3403.1

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name "Willie Mae's?" You're probably thinking about baseball, right? Well, for folks in Springfield, another "B" word might take take the top spot: BARBECUE! Miranda Cohen visited a popular restaurant there recently. And from all accounts, when it comes to barbeque, Willie Mae's knocks it out of the park! Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Willie Mae's BBQ.
Willie Mae's BBQ has permanently closed, but you can watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.

[@godschildyes]

How sweet of him to name the restaurant after his grandmother who was such a good cook!

[@andrepapa3352]

Hard Working Americans - LOVE IT !

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Love the business model open only for lunch from Tuesdays to Friday off Saturday Sunday and Monday
Everything is fresh daily, no leftovers, and it's literally run by only two people.
With those types of business hours they have a solid weekend day off, and time to clean, shop, and prep without pressure. Depending on how they shopping clean they can get a whole weekend off on occasions.
And since it's such a well-oiled machine whenever they're ready to get go to the next level, they can.

[@stevethecountrycook1227]

Looks like some mighty fine BBQ! And sweet folks!

[@tonymcrae6510]

I will never make brisket as good as this. I wish I knew your secret

[@alexpogrebinsky]

i love this channel i just found it

[@gabrielleelliott500]

It's amazing

[@oldphotos2644]

Looks so good!

[@thetaalpha970]

Thank God for Joe and Gail

[@backyarddoall]

Don't get by nearly as often as I would like, but this is the best you will have. Ask for the Andy Special, it's named for me. I promise you won't regret it

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Do the customers have to clean up after themselves do they pay when they order -- how does that work?

[@backyarddoall]

@@TruckTaxiMoveIt pay when you order and throw your trash away

[@yougooddog]

Best BBQ ever!

[@gabrielleelliott7388]

Yum

[@oldfarmshow]

👍

[@KnutPeru]

❤

[@gabrielleelliott7388]

I gotta a check this place

[@am74573]

It is really good!

[@gabrielleelliott500]

@@am74573 I believe u

[@3bros.961]

Tennessee Venom

[@jamesmiller5598]

willie mae was my moms name

[@msway836]

Nice, that was my Grandma's name also...

[@FINEDENTIST]

Clean up -necessary.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

Ooooops yeah, about that ...
You're right you have to have at least three people
One to do the cooking and plating, one to take orders, serve tables, and collect money; and a third person to prep tables, clean floors, empty garbage, care for bathrooms and stock inventory.
It's very difficult to handle money and handle food at the same time it's even more difficult to do cleaning and handle food at the same time.
I always feel uncomfortable when I walk into Subway and I see someone cleaning the tables then stop cleaning the tables to go behind the counter to make a sandwich even though they wash their hands dry their hands and wear gloves.

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

plastic knives forkes an spoons...

[@Zayyy.45]

My uncle owns this uncle parrish

[@farmerjoe338]

Wrapping meat in foil is the biggest BBQ ers crutch , true pit masters never wrap in foil nor butcher paper ....🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@paulsmith2966]

Male dominated. what a foolish thing to say.. Shame on you.

[@TruckTaxiMoveIt]

1:44 in the context that the comment was made I see no problem with it at all.