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Panther City BBQ sits just off Evans Avenue, adjacent to Fort Worth’s Southside, in a modest, corrugated metal structure with picnic tables under a covered patio. It doesn’t aim for flash—it lets the smoke speak for itself. What began as a food truck founded by Chris Magallanes and Ernie Morales in 2018 has evolved into a fixture of the city’s barbecue scene, known as much for its precision as its boldness. Both owners grew up in Fort Worth and cut their teeth on backyard smokers, competitive cooking, and a deep appreciation for Texas barbecue’s central traditions. But they weren’t content to just replicate the past—they wanted to push the genre forward.