By Kyle Coppola
Mission BBQ Opens In Clermont To Rave Reviews
CLERMONT, Fla. — Mission BBQ, a restaurant known for its patriotic theme and dedication to honoring local heroes, celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Clermont on Monday. Located at 1225 East Highway 50, the establishment combines mouthwatering barbecue with a heartfelt mission to give back to the community.
(At Mission BBQ you will find some good eating.)
Founded in 2011, Mission BBQ has built a reputation for serving authentic, smoked-to-perfection barbecue while honoring members of the armed forces, first responders, and local heroes. Every day at noon, the restaurant pauses to play the national anthem, a tradition that highlights its patriotic values.
The menu boasts a variety of smoked meats, including brisket, pulled pork, and ribs, as well as homestyle sides like mac and cheese, coleslaw, and baked beans. The restaurant also offers a selection of signature sauces inspired by regional barbecue styles.
(The location is right off Highway 50 in Clermont and easy to access.)
Local resident Rebecca Carter, who attended the grand opening with her family, praised the restaurant’s community-oriented approach. “It’s more than just great food—it’s about honoring the people who make sacrifices for us every day.”
The Clermont location is open seven days a week and offers dine-in, carry-out, and catering options. For more information, visit Mission BBQ’s website.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
