Ridenour eventually ended up in Austin, where he worked at some popular BBQ joints including John Mueller Meat Co. and Smokey Denmark’s.  

Meanwhile, Sanchez stayed in his hometown and become a successful car salesman. But both men were looking for something different. Sanchez wanted Ridenour to move back to San Angelo, but there weren’t any jobs. So the two began brainstorming and talking about the possibility of opening up a restaurant together. The more they discussed it, the better it sounded. They were both passionate about good food, and they both liked San Angelo. When it came down to it, the two believed the community would enjoy experiencing a different kind of BBQ, too.  

“San Angelo needed to be introduced to a different style of BBQ, versus the original backyard style,” Sanchez shared.  

They also both liked the idea of working together and the freedom of working for themselves. That’s when Sanchez’s father-in-law stepped in to help them move their plan into action.  

“He said that if we bought a food trailer, he would let us set up on some property he owned, free of charge. He would not charge us rent, water or utilities, so we could save up enough money for a permanent location,” explained Sanchez.