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Drake's Viral 'Fire' Review Sends Houston Popup Into Overdrive

The clip's millions of views have flooded the restaurant's Instagram inbox, prompting the owner to weigh a food-truck expansion.

Overview

  • Drake visited Lost In Da Sauce on Sunday, filmed himself tasting a 'smoke box', loaded fries and sliders, and repeatedly called the food "fire."
  • The short video posted to Instagram exploded in hours, surpassing roughly 30 million views and drawing wide media attention.
  • Within hours the popup's Instagram direct messages flooded, and the owner publicly thanked supporters while saying she will explore launching a food truck.
  • Reporters and observers say the visit fits a recent pattern of Drake's Houston appearances and his ties to the Brenham area, which amplified local interest.
  • The episode highlights how a single celebrity endorsement on social platforms can instantly convert visibility into orders and rapid scaling pressures for small, Instagram-driven food businesses.