about JAK
veteran owed small business
You Don’t Know JAK BBQ is a Veteran owned small business in Central Texas that specializes in exceptional BBQ. While stationed at Fort Hood, Texas in 2012, John began his love for smoking meats and learning fire management. His grilling experience both good and bad has molded him today and the experience he’s gained is showcased in all his food he creates. As a natural, he started crafting his own delectable, mouthwatering blend of rubs and sauces that left everyone raving about his food. With positive feedback from family and friends, he received encouragement to start a food business and decided to take the leap.
In 2017, John founded You Don’t Know JAK BBQ with a menu comprising of just eight items – four meats and four sides. He created a menu and distributed it among acquaintances working on Fort Hood. They would return their orders by Wednesday evenings. John would then prepare every plate in time for Friday’s lunchtime.
In 2020, he introduced his food truck and began setting up at various locations and while also competing in BBQ competitions and cook-offs. The expanded menu offered seven meats, six sides, and four sandwich options. However, being a one-person operation took its toll, and he eventually sold the trailer to focus on catering and competitions.
Going forward, we’re currently developing our own line of sauces and rubs. Remember, don’t abandon your passion – sometimes, we just need to modify our approach and keep moving forward!
now available
sweet chaos BBQ sauce
let's get into it!
Sweet Chaos BBQ Sauce is an absolutely tantalizing and savory sauce, carefully crafted with a unique and delectable blend of premium spices that are sure to elevate the flavors of your chicken or pork dishes to mouth-watering new heights! Whether you’re grilling up some juicy, succulent ribs or roasting a tender, flavorful chicken, you won’t be able to resist the incredible tastes and sensations that this incredible BBQ sauce brings to the table. So why settle for ordinary when you can truly indulge in the extraordinary? Try Sweet Chaos BBQ Sauce today and let your taste buds experience pure bliss!
Check out what people are saying
EXCELLENTBased on 16 reviewsDK Small Business Solutions2024-05-02Amazing BBQ! I had the chicken, mac & cheese and collard greens and it was absolutely delicious. You can tell this man is serious about his craft. Most importantly, no additional seasoning was needed. That's always a plus for me! Find out his location. His new sauce Sweet Chaos is the chef kiss for all your chicken and pork dishes. It’s a MUST HAVE. You won't be disappointed!adam sears2024-04-28Got my two bottles of bbq sauce today, amazing sauce! Well done!Brandi T2023-09-15We had him cater my birthday and wow the pulled pork was on point and the chicken would just fall off the bone. The BBQ sauce is absolutely amazing and just made the meat that much better. Thank you so much for the amazing food it was so delicious and nothing went to waste. If you haven’t had You Don’t Know Jack BBQ I highly recommend trying it out. You won’t be disappointedKalynn Tindall2023-09-15Awesome food and even better service! If you like BBQ then you will LOVE this place 10/10 recommend.Maria Flores2023-07-19I ordered catering for my mom's birthday party and we had the brisket and chicken. Holy smokes was it delicious! All of our guests raved about how everything was moist and just super tasty. Not only is their food incredible (with bomb fixings to boot - like homemade jarred red onion and yummy bbq sauce) but the customer service was top notch. When I submitted my query via email, I received a very timely and helpful response. They worked around my budget, timeline, and even delivered it to my mom's house - piping hot! Don't sleep on You Don't Know Jak BBQ - you will not regret ordering from this great place.Adain Krukoski2023-06-02John makes excellent food & is very respectful ! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to try BBQ locallyLeon Mason2023-01-22Man look this seafood is outstanding. Everytime he has made me anything it’s always been 5 star restaurant quality. I would definitely recommend him for any and every event. A+++ (Food is Amazing)Teresa Parris2022-12-20We had Brisket and coleslaw catered for a Christmas party. Excellent as always! John is so professional! Comes in and sets up his food for optimum appeal. Brisket was perfect and the coleslaw was fresh and crunchy!! Thank you. Highly recommend.Amber Chambers2022-07-25The sauce was on point, perfect for dipping bread. Love it!Elaine Jones2022-07-24If you haven't tried JAK BBQ you should and want be disappointed ❤️
faq's
In case some of your questions were not answered,
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Yes, minimum amount of people we cater for is 10. The maximum amount of people we cater for is 50.
Unfortunately, we do not.
We offer our catering services throughout Central Texas ranging from residential homes to parks, churches, and many other types of businesses. There is a flat rate of $25.00 past 15 miles and an additional .25 cents per mile after 30 miles.
You can purchase our sauce at our shop on this site.
For Catering, we accept cash, credit/debit cards.
Online purchases , we accept credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
We do have some Keto-friendly options with our catering services. Contact us for details.
We offer brisket, pork butt, sausage, chicken, and ribs (St. Louis Style, Sparerib, Baby backs).
We offer mac & cheese, green beans, baked beans, coleslaw, collard greens, potato salad, corn, tossed salad.
Visit our catering tab and fill out the request form. Someone will get right back to you.
YES!! Thank you for your service and sacrifices!!