09/24/2026
We appreciated the opportunity to speak with KCTV5 News today about how rising meat costs affect local barbecue restaurants like ours. 🪵🎥We wanted to keep it 100% real with our BBQ family and clarify a couple of quick points from the story, along with what you can expect from us moving forward:📈 Setting the record straight on prices: When we mentioned a 60–70% jump in beef costs, that figure reflects the total average increase we've swallowed since COVID—not a sudden spike over the last few months. More recently, we’ve seen a 7–12% increase over the past year depending on the cut. (And for anyone wondering why our pork ribs made a cameo in a beef story, the station asked us about both beef and pork increases!).🔥 Our Game Plan moving forward: With U.S. cattle supplies at a 70-year low, everyone wants to know what we’re going to do. Here is our promise to you, no cut corners. We will never compromise on our meat grading. The quality stays top-tier. Stabilizing prices. The crazy spikes are looking like they will finally begin leveling off for the winter. There are a lot of moving parts in the food market right now, but we expect things to plateau for a while with no sudden jumps ahead. There is uncertainty for sure as many things affect the overall market, But for now, Beef is here to stay. Most importantly, we have zero plans to drop beef from the menu. As long as we can source a high-quality product, we will serve it up and price it as competitively as possible. Heavy hitters on deck. If you're looking to watch your budget, our legendary pork ribs, pulled pork, and smoked chicken are locked, loaded, and ready to keep you full. Barbecue is all about community, grit, and adapting to the market ups and downs. We look forward to welcoming you in for a beef, a fry, and an RC soon! ❤️🥤
