Bill Miller Bar-B-Q (pc-ksat.com)
It is difficult to open a successful restaurant today, but it was undoubtedly as tricky or more in 1950 when Bill Miller took a $500 investment (loan) from his dad and opened his first business. He cut his teeth, not on the barbecue but a chicken and egg business. Learning as he went, he took that experience and opened a fried chicken restaurant three years later. Fried chicken lead to burgers which then lead to barbecue, and Bill Miller had found his calling. He didn’t do it alone, his wife, Ila Faye Miller, and their four children made it a real family business. He and his family have been serving barbecue to the San Antonio area ever since. They not only found their niche on how to serve great barbecue but also where they sell it. The southern Texas region of San Antonio offers 73 locations, that’s a lot of folks looking to Bill Miller for their barbecue. Oh, they’re not just serving barbecue any longer, keep reading below to see what another successful chain the company started.
General Restaurant Information
Food Type: Barbeque
Restaurant Type: Family Dining
U.S. Locations: 73
States: 1 state (Texas), Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Locations
Company Slogan:
Who’s hungry?
The tastiest Bar-B-Q you’ll find anywhere in the Lone Star state!
Contact Information
Website: billmillerbbq.com
Questions: Contact Information
Phone number: 210-225-4461
Email: Contact Form Only
Blog: No
FAQ Page: No
Ownership
Who Owns Bill Miller Bar-B-Q? Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Headquartered: San Antonio, Texas
Contact Information:
Website: billmillerbbq.com
Email/contact page: Contact Form Only
Phone: 210-225-4461
Address: 430 S Santa Rosa Ave, San Antonio TX 78207-4551
Do They Franchise? No
What Is It Like To Work At Bill Miller Bar-B-Q?
3.7/5 or 74%; 156 Reviews (indeed.com)
3.6/5, or 72%; 134 Reviews (glassdoor.com)
What to expect when working at Bill Miller Barbecue (job-applications.com)
A drawing of the original Bill Miller Bar-B-Q which was located 2750 Offer Street, Austin, Texas (now Bill Miller Lane)and opened in 1953 (pc-billmillerbbq.com)
The History of Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Original Location: 2750 Bill Miller Lane (previously Offer Street), San Antonio, Texas
Founded: April 1953
Founded By: Bill Miller
Founder Obituary:
Bill Miller Barbeque restaurants co-founder passes away (bizjournals.com)
Find A Grave, William Miller (findagrave.com)
Name Origin: Named after the founder
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q History Page: Company History Page
Current View of Original Location: 2750 Bill Miller Lane as it is today (link may not work on mobile devices without Google Maps)
Historical Articles:
Bill Miller Barbecue – San Antonio (arch-ive.org)
12 things to know about San Antonio’s Bill Miller Bar-B-Q (mysanantonio.com)
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q – San Antonio (arch-ive.org)
Balous Miller ready for a retreat from Barbecue limelight (expressnews.com)
Social Awareness
Charity Focus: School Children Street Crossing, Church, and UTSA (the University of Texas at San Antonio)
Green | Eco-Friendly: No resources found
Animal Cruelty: No resources found
Discounts At Bill Miller Barbecue
Rewards Program: Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Rewards Program
Do Kids Eat Free at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q?
Summary: They do not offer a kids eat free discount or promotion
Does Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Offer Military Discounts?
Summary: Historically, they have offered a free combo meal for Veterans dining in on Veterans Day each year.
What About My Birthday at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q?
Summary: No resources found for celebrating your day.
Does Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Offer First Responder Discounts?
Summary: They do not offer a first responder discount
Does Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Offer Senior Citizen | AARP Discounts?
Summary: They do not offer a senior citizen discount
Are There Any Other Discounts or Benefits at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q?
Summary: When signing up for their Rewards Program, their site states –
Sign –up to be the first to hear of:
- New tumblers
- Contests and Sweepstakes
- Specials
- Collectibles
In many cases, subscribers are VIP and get exclusive access for 24 hours before the general public.
Food samples at Bill Miller Bar-B-Q (pc-fedmanwalking.com)
Amenities
Order Online: No
WiFi Available: Yes
Use Apple Pay: Most Locations
Reservations: No
Catering: Bill Miller Barbecue Catering
Drive-Thru: Yes
Open 24 Hours: No
Customer Reviews of Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Yelp: 2.7/5 or 54%, 607 reviews sampled
Tripadvisor: 3.6/5 or 71%, 617 reviews sampled
Overall (weighted) Average: 3.12/5 or 62%, 1,224 reviews sampled
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Food & Nutrition
Menu: Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Menu
Kids Menu: Bill Miller Barbque Kids Menu
Secret Menu:
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q custom breakfast taco orders you’ll probably want to try (mysanantonio.com)
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Hasn’t Sold This Menu Item in 16 Years (sacurrent.com)
Most Popular Menu Item: No resources found
Coke or Pepsi Products: Neither; tea only!
Does Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Serve Alcohol: No
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Nutritional Information: Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Nutrition Guide
Vegetarian | Vegan Options:
Vegan Menu Options at Bill Miller Barbeque Restaurant (approvedeats.com)
Finding Vegetarian Food at Fast Food Restaurants & Drive-Thrus (almost-vegetarian-rmcrayne.blogspot.com)
Farm to Table | Organic Options | Clean | Non-GMO: No resources found
Miscellaneous Nutrition Resources:
Nutrition Information Bill Miller Bar-B-Q (myfitnesspal.com)
Fat Secret Bill Miller Bar-B-Q (fatsecret.com)
Allergy Information
Allergen Information: Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Allergen Guide
Gluten Free Options: No resources found
Dairy Free Options: No resources found, but the following may be helpful to you.
Restaurant Guide For Dairy-Free Dining (godairyfree.org)
Peanut Free Options: No resources found, but the following may be helpful to you.
Food Allergy Guides For Many Chain Restaurants (verywellhealth.com)
Ways to Eliminate Risks of Peanut Allergy When Dining Out (healthguidance.org)
Interior of Bill Miller Bar-B-Q (pc- mapquest.com)
Does Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Have Any Secret Recipes?
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Secret Recipes:
Bill Miller’s Iced Tea (texmex.net)
Did You Know?
Fun Facts:
Bill Miller, himself designed all the barbecue pits used by the company. (source)
The chain may only be in Texas, but Bexar Co (San Antonio) has over 50 locations alone. (source)
All the food is prepared in one 125,000 square foot central location. Food is distributed every day to all the restaurants except for Christmas Day. (source)
The central location in San Antonio prepares 2,500 pounds of brisket at the same time taking 18-20 hours in the 12 barbecue pits. (source)
In 2013 they sold 25,000 turkeys, 115,000 pumpkin pies, and 60,000 pecan pies during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. (source)
A fan club, the “Bill Miller Buddies,” met for 12 years to celebrate birthdays from 2001-2013 before disbanding. (source)
The company started a seafood restaurant chain called Laguna Madre Seafood. (source)
Interesting Articles:
12 things to know about San Antonio’s Bill Miller Bar-B-Q (mysanantonio.com)
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is Bringing Back Its Most Requested Menu Item for the First Time in 15 Years (sacurrent.com)
Bill Miller is a barbecue restaurant, but you should probably go there for the fried chicken (jesspryles.com)
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Social Media
Followers (as of July 2018) –
Facebook: 91,580
Twitter: 3,562
Instagram: 7,381
Mobile Apps
No mobile apps available
Alternatives
Food Type: Dickey’s, Famous Dave’s, Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
Restaurant Type: Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel, Denny’s, Perkins, Village Inn
For an alphabetical listing of all our restaurants, simply go to our Restaurants Page.
In Summary
When I first began researching Bill Miller Bar-B-Q, I saw that they had 73 locations which weren’t that surprising in studying chain restaurants. But then I discovered that was just in one state and only in the greater metropolitan area of San Antonio. That’s a (family) business that knows where their customers are and how to give them what they want and in Texas, that’s barbecue. Some restaurants use discounts and promotions to draw their customers in; Bill Miller chooses an affordable yet high quality of food in a southern environment that fits perfect in San Antonio. If you happen to be in south Texas, and there are plenty of reasons to visit, stop by Bill Miller’s for some barbecue or seafood and tell them we said hello.
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