TEMPLE, Texas — A GoFundMe account was set up to help raise funds for the owners of a popular barbecue restaurant that burned down in East Temple Thursday.
During the afternoon hours, a grass fire broke out in East Temple next to It's All Good BBQ, Temple fire crews said. It spread to the business and everything was lost.
The restaurant has been here for years, starting out as a grocery store where community members remember their days strolling in for a piece of candy or some pickles. Down the line, it turned into a hub for people all over to grab a rack of ribs.
The Business Manager for the restaurant, Tony Wells, was on the scene all day Friday trying to take it all in and figure out what to do next. "I'm really gonna miss this, this is a real sad story here," Wells, who has been overseeing the restaurant for ten years said. "You know, it's kind of hard to talk about stuff that's gone when it was pretty good to you, you know?"
But even amidst the damage and destruction, Wells is still holding out hope that they can rebuild right where they made their name. "It's easy for me to get up and find another building, but I would love to try to rebuild here in this same location," Well said.
It's All Good was a staple in the East Temple community for over 70 years. The restaurant served good food, but more importantly, made you feel at home.
Given this tragedy, there's a sense of hopelessness. Nobody expected this fire and the owners and management are trying to find ways to pick up the pieces.
A GoFundMe has already been created by the daughter of Business Manager Anthony Wells, Latoya Wells, and it's already raised $1,100. You can click here if you wish to support It's All Good as they try to find ways to get back on their feet after this incident.