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What Happened to Johnny's Bar-B-Q After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Johnny's Bar-B-Q has closed — confirmed via johnsoncountypost.com, January 9, 2020.

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fox4kc.com ·

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What the source shows: Johnson County Post reported on 2020-01-09 that Johnny's Bar-B-Q would close its Mission location on 2020-01-31 after 37 years there, and Fox4 Kansas City covered the closing.

  • Season / episode Season 9, Episode 10
  • Original air date
  • Address 5959 Broadmoor St, Mission, KS 66202

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Johnny's Bar-B-Q in the episode "Kansas City Barbeque Tour" (S9E10, aired 2010-07-12), featuring the restaurant's smoked barbecue as part of the episode's tour of Kansas City-area barbecue spots. Johnny's Bar-B-Q was a barbecue restaurant at 5959 Broadmoor St in Mission, Kansas, owned by Johnny White, according to the Johnson County Post. The Johnson County Post reported on 2020-01-09 that the Mission location would close on 2020-01-31 after 37 years at that address, following 42 years in business overall, and Fox4 Kansas City covered the restaurant's final days. The Johnson County Post later reported on 2020-02-25 that the city of Mission honored White and the restaurant's legacy.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
Kansas City Barbeque Tour
What was featured
Kansas City barbecue plates at a longtime Mission, Kansas joint
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Johnny's Bar-B-Q

Frequently asked questions

Is Johnny's Bar-B-Q still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Johnny's Bar-B-Q has closed — confirmed via johnsoncountypost.com, January 9, 2020.

What happened to Johnny's Bar-B-Q after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Johnny's Bar-B-Q in the episode "Kansas City Barbeque Tour" (S9E10, aired 2010-07-12), featuring the restaurant's smoked barbecue as part of the episode's tour of Kansas City-area barbecue spots. As of September 2026, Johnny's Bar-B-Q has closed — confirmed via johnsoncountypost.com, January 9, 2020.

Is Johnny's Bar-B-Q permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Johnny's Bar-B-Q has closed — confirmed via johnsoncountypost.com, January 9, 2020. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Johnny's Bar-B-Q located?

5959 Broadmoor St, Mission, KS 66202. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Johnny's Bar-B-Q?

Season 9, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired July 12, 2010. The episode is titled “Kansas City Barbeque Tour”.

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Sources

  • johnsoncountypost.com — https://johnsoncountypost.com/2020/01/09/after-four-decades-johnnys-bar-b-q-mission-location-will-close-on-jan-31-85713/
  • fox4kc.com — https://fox4kc.com/news/johnnys-bar-b-q-in-mission-says-thank-you-before-closing-its-doors-after-42-years/
  • johnsoncountypost.com — https://johnsoncountypost.com/2020/02/25/mission-honors-johnnys-bar-b-q-owner-johnny-white-restaurants-legacy-87307/

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