Iconic 42-year-old BBQ chain, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, has closed half its restaurants due to rising costs for labor and key inputs like meat, and shifting post-pandemic dining patterns. The Brooklyn location, which transformed a former tool and die shop into a successful eatery, will be demolished to make way for new apartments. The company also expanded into retail selling branded BBQ sauces and rubs nationwide. Despite its success, the chain has been a victim of its own success as it became more accessible to housing.