Murfreesboro Post business profile: Kirk Smith
Name: Kirk Smith
Title: Co-owner
Company name: Kirkenburt’s Smokehouse Grill
Web site: www.kirkenburtssmokehouse.com
Address: 517 Cason Lane
Time in current position: Two years
What does your company produce? Smoked meats and Southern comfort food
What is your basic business philosophy? Providing a quality product, extraordinary service and value
Give us a sales pitch in 25 words or less: Locally owned full-service restaurant offering hometown service with corporate quality. Specializing in award-winning barbecue, specialty hamburgers, po boy sandwiches and homemade pies, cobblers and pudding.
What is your proudest business achievement? Opening of Kirkenburt’s with partner Tom Palmer and being able to give back to our community.
What led you to Murfreesboro? The area has been home to my family for more than 100 years.
What is your educational background? Graduated from Oakland High School in ’82 and attended MTSU for two years.
Where are you originally from? Born in Lebanon, lived for several years in Florence, Ala. and moved to Murfreesboro in ’74.
What do you do for fun? Cooking, boating and attending my daughter’s soccer games
Tell us about your family: Married to Kim Brinkley, of Franklin, for 22 years; daughter, Becca, a senior at Eagleville High School
Who was your mentor? Troy Layne, Kroger store manager
What is the most important thing going on now at your operation? Growing sales and catering
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