With 100 locations throughout the southeast, Sonny’s BBQ® is one of the largest and most popular barbecue restaurant companie ... s in the country. Floyd “Sonny” Tillman and his wife, Lucille founded Sonny’s BBQ in 1968 in Gainesville, Fla. in hopes of creating a local BBQ joint for their community to enjoy. Forty-nine years later, Sonny's BBQ continues to be just that. At Sonny’s it’s all about Southern hospitality and having fun. It’s about being passionate and constantly perfecting the craft of BBQ. It’s about being trustworthy and dependable. It’s about making sure that when people come in for our signature BBQ, they feel right at home, just like they have since 1968. read more