An employee who saw the car crash into the building said the car was speeding down Peters Creek Parkway, jumped across the median and flew into the restaurant parking lot and into the building’s front entrance.
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The business was started in 1962 by Tom Gallos with partners Nick Doumas and Alex Fragakis. By 1964, brothers Nick and Andy Carros had joined the business as managing partners. Ownership stakes have shifted a bit over the years, but for the most part, the Carros family has run Mr. Barbecue through the decades.
âThis is a family business,â said Nick Carros, 84, who, though more or less retired, still keeps his hand in the business.
Nickâs son, Jimmy, 61, has managed the restaurant since 2007. And when, after the fire, other partners expressed an interest in selling their shares, Jimmy â who used to own Pig Pickinâ â became the principal owner. âI just love the restaurant business and I love Mr. Barbecue,â he said of the decision to become an owner and rebuild after the fire. âI think there would be a gaping hole in the community if there wasnât Mr. Barbecue.â
State Patrol
Dec. 15, 12:15 a.m., on Defiance-Paulding County Line Road, a vehicle driven by Carisa Partee, 36, 401 Hopkins St., swerved to miss a deer and struck a ditch. She was cited for failure to control. Damage was heavy to the vehicle.
Thursday, 4:41 a.m., on U.S. 24 in Defiance County s Noble Township, a vehicle driven by Brian Poloskey, 63, Dunnellon, Fla., struck a deer. Damage was heavy to the vehicle.
Thursday, 7:24 p.m., on Blosser Road in Defiance County s Farmer Township, a vehicle driven by Chris Martinez, 49, Scott, struck a utility pole and caught on fire. Damage was heavy to the vehicle. He was taken by Delaware Township EMS to ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital with suspected minor injuries. He was cited for failure to control.