08/28/2026
‼️ FED UP FRIDAY ‼️
BNE FAM… you deserve the truth.
Imagine being invited to an event in the food-truck world, but then being told what you're allowed to serve, what you're NOT allowed to serve, and even what you're supposed to charge—all in the name of making it "fair."
I can't get behind that.
Competition isn't the problem. Lack of vision is.
Those of you who have followed BNE BBQ since Day One know that I've supported small businesses and encouraged others—especially businesses in the same field as me—even when that support wasn't always reciprocated.
Not because I had to.
Because I believe it's the right thing to do.
Imagine telling Burger King they can't set up next to McDonald's because they both sell burgers. That's not how business works. Everyone brings something different to the table, and there is MORE THAN ENOUGH TO GO AROUND in this community.
Being on a "board," having political influence, or holding any other position of power DOES NOT give anyone the right to decide where hardworking members of this community are allowed to spend their hard-earned dollars.
That's where I draw the line.
That's not what I fought for, and it sure isn't what I believe in.
This past week, BNE BBQ was welcomed with open arms at the Huron County Fair alongside SIXTY—YES, 60—other food and drink vendors.
It took people about a day and a half to find the trailer.
Once they did?
SELL OUT. AFTER SELL OUT. AFTER SELL OUT.
And you know what I didn't hear?
"That's not fair."
Instead, I heard:
"Congratulations."
"Keep up the hard work."
"Keep going."
"We hope you're back next year."
That came from customers, 4-H families, cattlemen, fellow vendors, and even board and committee members.
That's how it should be.
If a business is bringing people out, creating excitement, supporting other businesses, feeding families, attracting customers, and contributing to the community, the conversation shouldn't be:
"How do we restrict them?"
It should be:
"How do we make this work?"
I've spent five years building BNE BBQ from the ground up. I've supported this community, promoted other businesses, donated, collaborated, showed up, and continued investing right back into the places that support us.
So I'll put this invitation out publicly:
I would gladly sit down with any person, organizer, or board member and have a respectful conversation about how BNE BBQ could NOT be an asset to your event or community.
But that conversation can't start with someone else deciding what I'm allowed to put on my menu or what I'm allowed to charge.
If your event doesn't want BNE BBQ, that's your decision.
And maybe it's time BNE BBQ starts taking its business where it's appreciated.
We will continue supporting small businesses.
We will continue supporting our communities.
We will continue doing things our way.
And we will continue earning every single customer who walks up to that window.
Competition doesn't scare me. It motivates me.
There is enough room at the table for everybody willing to work for their seat.
BNE FAM… thank you for continuing to show up.
🔥♠️🔥
