Local BBQ, located on Old Bullard Road in Tyler, is closing Saturday.

Bruno’s original location to close

Popular pizza restaurant Bruno’s Pizza on Vine Street in Tyler is set to close its doors at the end of the year.

Owner Lori Rumbelow said in a Facebook post that she came to the decision after facing issues with labor, insurance, rises in food costs and overall condition of the standalone — “yet iconic” — building.

“I will be closing Vine Street at the end of the year. I will be focusing on our Old Jacksonville location and I will be putting a lot of faith into my local employees and my family,” Rumbelow said in a Facebook post.

As a result of the upcoming changes, the restaurant has adjusted their hours to Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The second Bruno’s location, located at 15770 Old Jacksonville Hwy., will remain open and is where she plans to focus her efforts.

“It’s time to focus on the future …” Rumbelow said in the post. “… Believe me when I say this is not an easy decision.”

She is thankful to loyal and hardworking employees who have been with the business for years.

Rumbelow said she we will do her best to “keep up the tradition and the great food” the community loves.

“We love our employees and our loyal community,” she said in the post. “It’s just a new chapter for (Bruno’s).”

The original Bruno’s location has been known for its homemade pizza and Italian style dishes since 1976.

Tyler bakery to relocate

A Tyler cookie eatery is moving to a new spot after its location on South Broadway Avenue sold.

Sister2Sister Cookies will relocate to 135 Shelley Drive in Tyler in January. The bakery announced on Facebook its 6618 S. Broadway Ave. property was sold.

Remodeling is underway at the new Shelley Drive location.

According to the bakery’s website, the Sister2Sister’s love for baking goes back many generations as the shop is filled with favorite family recipes from mom, dad, grandmothers, great grandmothers, aunts and cousins. The cookies are baked fresh daily from scratch and have no preservatives added.

Sister2Sister told customers to stayed tuned for progress updates.

Barbecue joint now closed

A Tyler barbecue joint has closed its doors.

Local BBQ, located at 5875 Old Bullard Rd., served customers for the last time Saturday The restaurant’s closure was announced via Facebook on Thursday night.

“We are so grateful for Locals and customers visiting locally that have stepped through our doors to enjoy our BBQ,” the restaurant said. “Many economic and personal factors have brought us to the decision to close our doors and smokehouse.”

The restaurant featured locally-sourced meats smoked by Rhett Lisman. Nachos, ribs, brisket, combo sandwiches like the ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ jumbo stuffed tater tots and more are some of the restaurant’s most popular items. The restaurant also served alcoholic beverages and local craft beers and ciders.

Local BBQ opened for full business hours on Nov. 15, 2021 and held a ribbon cutting with the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce on June 29, 2022.

Vault Arms opens new location

Vault Arms has opened a second location in Tyler.

The retail gun store has a new location located at 4740 S. Broadway Ave. It held a grand opening Oct. 21.

The store said its second location has room for much more inventory. It also has a certified gunsmith in house. It also offers a lifetime guarantee on all firearms bought from their stores.

The store posted on Facebook and said the grand opening was a success.

Vault Arms’ original location is in downtown Tyler at 417 W Elm St., where it also has an indoor gun range.

The stores are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information, call (903) 871-1221 or visit vaultarms.com.