The pandemic rapidly moved consumers from brick and mortar to the world of e-commerce retail — and that’s where they’re staying. Like almost all U.S. online retail sales during the pandemic, the number of shoppers getting their meat through consumer-oriented...
Natural meat — it’s a term customers have heard, but what does it actually mean to them? About 70% of meat shoppers believe that natural meat comes from “animals that are given no added hormones” and 64% say it comes from “animals that are never given antibiotics.” 1...
Post-pandemic, retailers are feeling the effects of labor shortages more than ever. Here’s what you can do about it. A Shortage That’s a Long Time Coming Like many industries, the effects of COVID-19 labor shortages hit the retail meat department. And while economists...
Tuffy’s classical French culinary training and precision earned him the nickname “The Professor.” Along with operating his own restaurant and catering business, he also authored the cookbook “Cool Smoke: The Art of Great Barbecue.”
Sterling “Big Poppa” Ball
As the head cook of the Big Poppa Smokers BBQ Team, Sterling has racked up more than 140 first place trophies, getting inducted into the California BBQ Hall of Fame along the way.
Fred Robles
A butcher by trade and owner of Rio Valley Meats in Weslaco, Texas, Fred was named the 2019 American Royal World Champion and 2019 National BBQ Grand Champion.
Justin McGlaun
Justin’s team, Lucky’s Q, has competed in nearly 200 events, with notable wins in the Sam’s Club National Championship and King of the Smoker competitions.
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