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In a town with barbecue joints on every corner, Hayward Spears has managed to elevate his family business to a fine dining establishment. Hayward's Johnson County location is popular with lunchtime crowds who enjoy the fast service, upscale atmosphere and tasty takeout. The food is delicious and served up in huge portions. The secret to Hayward's success is the use of a smoke pit, which gives the meats a distinctive and delightful flavor. If you notice a special authenticity to the flavor, there's a reason for that. Spears learned the technique for smoking meat in his child hometown of Hope, Ark., where his father experimented with woods and meats in the smokehouse like a scientist. Spears took on that same passion and practiced on family and friends for years before he finally let the public in on it. Many other barbecue places in the area have tried to clone the taste, but fall short of the real thing. Hayward's is a one-of-a-kind original. -- Deidre Berry