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Horn Barbecue Faces Eviction and Wage Claims in Fresno

16 June 2026 16:20

Horn Barbecue in Fresno, which opened in January to great acclaim, is now locked with a notice to vacate and faces multiple unpaid wage claims. - The restaurant has a notice to vacate posted, giving it until June 17 to leave.

- Unpaid wage claims in Fresno have risen to 12, with 23 total across Oakland and Sacramento. - The Oakland location was destroyed by a fire investigated as arson, but a replacement remains open.

- A previous location in Elk Grove was repossessed by its landlord in January. The troubles follow owner Matt Horn from the Bay Area, with claims of unpaid wages and restaurant closures.

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