Who owns kc masterpiece

On Friday, the company said it was headed in the other direction. Louis -- leaving a single location at Metcalf Ave. In addition, the company has pulled the plug on its online store , but the site will be back up in about two weeks, a spokeswoman said. In a written release Friday, Frazey was identified as "manager" and said the St. Barbecue sauce can be a very personal, polarizing condiment.

Do you prefer yours sweet and tangy? Spicy and tart? Tomato or mustard-based? Eater explains the flavor profile of a barbecue sauce is inextricably linked to its geographical place of origin. If your mouth waters for the sweet, thick Kansas City-style sauce similar to the kind served up with McDonald's Chicken McNuggets , there's a good chance one well-known brand has something to please your palate.

With nine different variations on the theme of Kansas City-style barbecue sauce, KC Masterpiece has become a staple on grocery store shelves over the past 40 years and counting per The Kansas City Star. Not only does this brand know the path to its customers' hearts is paved with bourbon and vine-ripened tomatoes via the company website ; it has an interesting history, beginning in with a child psychiatrist named Rich Davis and his station wagon.

The Kansas City Star reports KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce was the brainchild of entrepreneur Rich Davis who, in his professional life, was a child psychiatrist. But producing quality journalism isn't cheap. If you enjoyed this story, or have enjoyed reading any of our stories in the last 40 years, please consider clicking the "Support Us" button right here. Being a grownup is hard. Let your year-old friend The Pitch help. Get the Tips. Shop Here. Newsletters Membership Grownup-ish Promotions Dispensaries.