Fayetteville Barbecue Food Truck Closes After Eight Years
Owner Bruce Yeomans is closing his truck and listing it for sale, citing rising prices and an upcoming knee surgery.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Barbecue
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Bruce Yeomans is closing his Fayetteville barbecue food truck, which launched in 2018, after eight years of operation. He announced the closure in a social media post and has listed the truck for sale.
Why it matters
Health concerns are forcing Yeomans to step back from the business, and rising prices had already pressured him to raise menu prices that he found difficult to pass along to his loyal customer base. The closure removes a local barbecue option that had become a staple at Fort Bragg and across Cumberland County.
The owner-announced closure follows an eight-year run that began in 2018 and included coordinating regional Black barbecue cook-offs from 2022 to 2024, in which two Black teams competed among 52-something teams. Whether the truck will be purchased and reopened has not been disclosed.
The players
Bruce Yeomans
A Fayetteville native and Navy veteran who operated the barbecue food truck and mentored aspiring food truck entrepreneurs.
The details
Yeomans announced the closure in a social media post, citing rising prices and his scheduled knee replacement surgery on November 28. The truck's menu included brisket, ribs and chicken, and Yeomans, a Fayetteville native and Navy veteran, also mentored entrepreneurs launching their own food trucks.
Timeline
2018: The food truck launched in Fayetteville.
2022 to 2024: Yeomans coordinated Black barbecue cook-offs in Fayetteville.
November 2, 2026: Yeomans announced the closure on social media.
November 28: Yeomans is scheduled for knee replacement surgery.
Culture Shift
The closure of a veteran-owned barbecue truck that became a staple near Fort Bragg reflects how small independent food operators in military communities depend on loyal local customers. Rising costs are testing whether such operators can keep prices steady as they age out of the business.
Fayetteville residents and Fort Bragg-area diners who relied on the truck's brisket, ribs and chicken will need to find another local barbecue option. The sale of the truck could lead to a new operator, but no buyer has been identified yet.
The takeaway
Independent food businesses often depend on a single owner's health and stamina, so customers who value a local spot may want to support it while it is still operating. Watching for listings and announcements is the best way to learn whether the truck returns under new ownership.
What happens next
Yeomans is scheduled for knee replacement surgery on November 28, after which the future of the truck and its sale remain to be determined.
Further reading
Explore more on Barbecue to see how other regional pitmasters and food trucks are navigating similar pressures.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ABC11 Raleigh-Durham.
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