Missouri-based food company purchased by JonesyQ BBQ

HORNESVILLE, MO (KAIT) – A Missouri firm identified for its Memphis-style marinades for over 75 years has a brand new proprietor.

JonesyQ BBQ introduced Wednesday they bought Wicker’s Meals Merchandise, which is predicated out of Hornesville, Missouri.

In accordance with a information launch, Wicker’s will proceed to function in Hornersvile beneath the identical title whereas incorporating JonesyQ’s merchandise into its choices.

“This couldn’t have come at a greater time for Wicker’s,” stated Korey Speaight, chief working officer of Wicker’s. “This may permit us to improve our operations considerably and provides us the advertising push we have to take Wicker’s from a regional marinade to a nationwide model.”

Jeffery Jones, the proprietor of JonesyQ, is a Mississippi native who has been competing on the skilled BBQ circuit for years.

“Buying ‘The Finest Baste in America’ with 75 years of historical past is sufficient to excite anybody,” Jones stated in regards to the acquisition. “The Legacy that Peck Wicker began 75 years in the past continues to be residing robust in our properties and out of doors cooking as we speak. I’m very excited to assist keep it up the legacy of Wicker’s Marinades and merge it with our JonesyQ Model of merchandise.”

Officers with Wicker’s stated new product launches are anticipated to come back by the top of 2022.

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