MStars Exclusive: 'Sweetie Pie's' Is Back, And Heading To Memphis! New Season On Own Now! [LISTEN] To Star Connor As She Chats With Owner, Miss Robbie Now!

By Star Connor | Jul 22, 2014 09:41 PM EDT

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Everyone's favorite, mama, grandmother, auntie, cook, and more Miss Robbie Montgomery, is back, with an all new season of the hit OWN show, Welcome To Sweetie Pies. The new season premiered Saturday, July 12, 2014, with huge surprises.

The acclaimed soul food chef and Sweetie Pie's restaurant owner Miss Robbie Montgomery, took time out of her busy schedule to chat one on one with MStars News reporter, Star Connor, to update her fans on what to expect this time around.

The wonderful conversation ( which is found below) reveals Miss Robbie's adventures, along with her family, as she and her son, Tim, prepare to expand their restaurant empire beyond St. Louis with a new location on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.

Born in Columbus, Mississippi this cook sure does know the meaning of "soul food." Getting the restaurant together is no easy task as they prepare to renovate the new location and find staff to train in time for the summer rush. Meanwhile, back in St. Louis, Tim struggles with planning the move to Memphis while continuing to manage the local restaurants, and hires a new district manager, Ma'ri, who quickly implements change and starts ruffling the staff's feathers.

As if Miss Robbie's plate wasn't full enough, she's also moving ahead with launching her new Sweetie Pie's Sweet Tea line. Listen to the audio below to find out "what's your flavor, and Miss Robbie explains why she chose her 3 different flavors. Miss Robbie's expanding new sweet tea line is currently available in 86 stores in 5 states. The three flavors includes, Original, Berry Berry and Peach Passion It's all systems go as this family works hard to expand their brand - one recipe at a time.

When talking about her new restaurant in Memphis, Sweetie Pie's owner and co-manager Miss Robbie said, "You are never too old to stop dreaming and it truly is an honor to be invited to open up my next Sweetie Pie's restaurant on historic Beale Street in Memphis. I used to play in Memphis all the time during my days as an Ikette, and it's great to be helping bring African American-owned businesses back to an area that has such significance to our community."

Officially declared the "Home of the Blues," Beale Street has served as a popular performance destination for blues and jazz musicians, including legends such as B.B. King (originally known as "Beale Street Blues Boy"), Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters and Memphis Minnie. The new location is also home to the popular Beale Street Music Festival, the launch event for a month of local festivities known as "Memphis in May."

In keeping with the musical tradition of the area, the new Sweetie Pie's restaurant will feature a performance stage in addition to Sweetie Pie's staples like Miss Robbie's famous macaroni & cheese, pear cobbler, chicken wings and new Sweetie Pie's Sweet Tea. The new restaurant is scheduled to open later this summer.

Miss Robbie a former Ikette, for the hit couple, Ike and Tina used to perform in Memphis all the time. Find out why she used to call Tina Turner, "Ann" all the time back when they were partners in crime.

As we previously said, Miss Robbie never stops dreaming, find out now what her next goal will be at the age of 74. Listen to the woman, who thousands call their "mother, grandmother, sister, and friend," now.

And don't forget to watch OWN every Saturday night at 9/8c.

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