Joe's Kansas City BBQ Opened in a Gas Station and is now an Iconic Brand

Interview with Joe’s KC BBQ’s Joy Stehney about her restaurant journey, building a sustainable business, and offering to cater Taylor Swift’s Wedding.

Joy Stehney, co-founder of Joe's KC Barbecue, exemplifies the true spirit of entrepreneurial grit and passion. Alongside her husband Jeff, a BBQ Hall of Famer, they transformed a modest gas station kitchen into a legendary barbecue destination that now stands as a beacon of excellence in Kansas City’s storied culinary landscape.