CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- More than two years later, the rumors are actually true.

"Apparently there is a frenzy about Bar-B-Q King being for sale, and clearly is it not for sale."

That's in reference to a Queen City News story two years ago about the BBQ King drive-in restaurant on Wilkinson Blvd.

In that story, people were worried the property was for sale. It wasn't the case then, but appears to be now.

The Charlotte Observer reports First National Bank has submitted paperwork for a branch at that address. An early listing for the half-acre property valued the land at $4.2 million dollars.

The agent in our original story said the Bar-B-Q King owners had a lease agreement for three more years with a five-year renewal option. The land is owned by Pete Giankis.

The restaur

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