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Bone's Restaurants company history timeline

1999

Smokey Bones first opened in 1999 as part of Darden Restaurants, better known for chains like Red Lobster.

2007

Darden hoped to develop Smokey Bones into a national brand but by 2007 decided to sell the chain and focus on growing its other restaurants.

2012

Now Smokey Bones is moving ahead with a revitalization that began before Artinian came on board as CEO in 2012.

2014

Smokey Bones is the third-largest chain in the full-service barbecue segment behind Famous Dave's and Sonny's BBQ. Its sales rose 2.5 percent to $178.2 million in 2014, data from Technomic show.

2015

With the support of his wife, Gigi (Gaye), Buddy’s dream came to fruition in December 2015 in the historic Bona Allen Harness and Saddlery building.

2020

In February of 2020, Buddy and Gigi purchased the Shadburn Banking Company Building located at 101 East Main Street in the heart of the Buford historic district.

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