Hillbilly Heaven set to open Monday

By Kaleigh Rogers, CBC News

Posted: Mar 10, 2013 5:10 PM ET

Last Updated: Mar 10, 2013 5:09 PM ET

 

The downtown location of a southern-style barbecue restaurant that recently caused a stir for its use of the Confederate flag is set to open Monday.

There are no plans for a grand opening, but owner Cameron Bailey said his original hope for a quiet opening that allowed new hires a chance to learn their roles has had to be altered in light of the recent public and media scrutiny.

"We've had to change plans to bring in staff from the mountain (location)," he said.

"There's still a lot of nonsense on the internet. I hear there's going to be a protest, but I'll believe it when I see it."

Bailey hung a sign depicting the Confederate flag in front of his downtown location last week, launching a firestorm from those who feel the flag is a symbol of pro-slavery ideals. Later that week, the restaurant was vandalized with spraypaint, which Cameron has now removed.

"Aside from cleaning spit off of the window every morning, there hasn't been anything else," he said, noting the attention has resulted in a surge of business for his other restaurant location.

"I guess people are voting with their wallets."

The restaurant is set to open at 11 a.m. Monday morning.

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