Another Knoxville favorite shared with SurfPig over lunch by a friend in Knoxville. Buddy's has been a favorite since 1972, now with 14 locations. Since 1972, Buddy's Bar-b-q has been East Tennessee's favorite bar-b-q restaurant. A longtime Knoxville institution, Buddy's boasts 14 area locations, 11 family-owned and 3 franchise stores - stretching from Morristown to Athens and all points in between. - See more at: http://www.buddysbarbq.com/Buddys-Barbq-Restaurants/About-Us1#sthash.rBA1QW52.dpuf