NEW BUSINESS: BERT'S BARBECUE OPENS

The Bavarian Haus, featuring Bert's Barbecue Restaurant, has opened near Interstate 55 and Highway 61 at Fruitland.

The site is the second for Bert's Barbecue, which also has an operation at 517 N. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau.

The new restaurant will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The family restaurant features barbecued ribs, chicken and sandwiches, and homemade pies and bread.

Lieutenant and Bertha Smith own the new restaurant.

Mrs. Smith previously owned a restaurant on Morgan Oak.

Joining the Smiths in the family operation are four daughters -- Cathy Nations, Freida Craion, Kim Smith and Dominique Smith -- and a son -- Clark Smith.

The new restaurant design is of Bavarian Architecture, fitting in the theme of four other buildings in the immediate area -- Speedy's D-mart, Dairy Queen, Drury Inn Suites and the Bavarian Hall, all constructed by Drury Southwest.