DB's Barbecue

Happy Thursday Folks!!

It's 11am which means we're open!
We made double the food today so we won't sell out as fast

You can place an order by calling 573-316-1399 or by coming to the window!

All of our contact info is listed on the homepage of our Facebook

Good morning everyone!
We posted the menu late last night so here it is again!

Entrees:
Brisket Sandwich
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Loaded Potato Skins
Loaded Fries

Sides:
Fries
Potato Salad
Slaw

We open at 11am till we sellout so remember the early bird gets the worm!

Good evening folks!
I know it’s late but here will be the menu options tomorrow:

Entrees:
Brisket Sandwich
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Loaded Potato Skins
Loaded Fries

Sides:
Fries
Potato Salad
Slaw

See you all in the morning! We’ll open at 11am

Happy Tuesday everyone!

This is just your friendly reminder that we’ll be open this Thursday! Menu to come tomorrow evening but you can expect our staples- brisket and pulled pork with the loaded potato skins or fries options!

If you’re interested in placing any large orders (8+ people) you can place your orders ahead of time by messaging us on Facebook. This can help us have your orders ready on time or early, and also help us do more small drive-up orders!

Last time the drive-thru was open we sold out in around 2 hours so I’ll be making double the food this time. However I still anticipate selling out early.

Thank you for your cooperation. See you Thursday!

Good Evening everyone!

Mark it in your calendars- DB’s Barbecue will be open this Thursday October 20th!!

The menu will be posted later this week

See you all soon!

Good afternoon everyone!

We may have set a new record today in sell-out time!!

As of 12:45pm we are completely wiped out of food, I'll remember for next time to make EVEN MORE food

I've realized after getting a few questions in the drive-thru today that I need to clear some things up:

1) The drive-thru is NOT permanently closed. I repeat, the drive-thru is not closed. It just won't be open for a concrete schedule and my post last night explained why that is the case

2) Please pay attention to the Facebook for updates on when the drive-thru will be open

3) I am unaware how frequently the drive-thru will be open but we will open up as much as possible depending on my schedule and my parents'

4) Catering is still a 24/7/365 deal. Message me on Facebook or give me a call and leave a voicemail and I'll get back to you ASAP. Presently, a facebook message is your best bet

Thank you so much to everyone who came out today to support us!! We had a wonderful day today and I can't wait till the next day that we can open!!

We are open today!!
11am-7pm or sellout

We will be serving all of our Brisket and Pork entrees along with all of our sides, also smoked wings will go for $1/each today
There's no specials but I made TWICE the normal amount of BRISKET because its my favorite thing to make and I wanted everyone to be able to try it today!

Mom's Famous Brownies and cookies will also be available

Call 573-316-1399 to place an order
Please be patient with us today it's just me and my mom!
Thank you

Good evening everyone!

I normally try not to make two posts in a day but I think this is important information that needs to be shared. This post will serve as an open letter, from me to my customers. Please read to the end if you have time.

First things first, if you would like to brush up on the history of DB’s and how we got our start you can read about that in the “About” section of our page. There is some good information in there that will provide a little insight into the business. This post will pick up where that left off and provide some more details about DBs Barbecue.

Secondly, I’ll start by apologizing to all of the DBs customers who I have let down over the past months. I am still learning a lot about business and myself through this process, and I’d say this “process” has been more of a baptism by fire than a process. When DBs was open on a regular basis we developed a very loyal customer base. So loyal to the point that I would get worried if we didn’t see certain customers in a day. If you’re reading this, you know who you are and please accept my apology for letting you down.

Third, I’d like to explain a little bit about my life outside of DBs Barbecue as most people in the Jackson area won’t see me at my “second life”. I double time as the General Manager of D’Ladiums Cape’s Legendary Sports Bar in downtown Cape Girardeau, right across from Houck Stadium. It’s a title that I’ve had officially for a little over 4 months now but a job that I’ve considered my full-time job for about a year. Luckily this job is mostly done between the hours of 6pm and 1am so when DBs was open regularly I could be at both places when they were open. The hours were tough but doable for something that I loved so much. However, if you’ve been with us since day 1 you’ll know that DBs has gone from being open 5 days a week, down to almost nothing. This transition is mostly do in-part to the fact that there are only so many hours in a day. As the covid regulations began to subside, Brandon transitioned back to his full-time job in the early springtime this year. Getting my feet under me as the sole operator of the business was a daunting task but I believed I could do it. With the help of my amazing parents, who have sacrificed so much of their lives to be here on the days we are open, I was able to keep the business running as much as possible.

At the beginning of the summer I held out hope. I thought that once I got the responsibilities of my new positions (at the bar and at DBs) under my belt that both jobs would eventually go back to normal. It has been a few months of experimentation now and the results are conclusive: it’s not possible. The hours that I keep at my full-time job make it impossible for me to keep a concrete schedule at DBs, something that is needed to run a successful restaurant. The long and early hours of barbecue, and the late nights of the bar are an unhealthy and disagreeable combination.

I promise that this isn’t the end of DBs, even though it may seem like it is. This is just the start of a new DBs and I hope that you all can grow and adapt with me as I learn how to create a life for myself as an entrepreneur.

Barbecue is, and will always be, a passion of mine. I love the way that food brings people together. It brings families together during the Holidays, it brings friends together at weddings, and nothing makes me happier than being able to make someone else happy with my food.

As I stated before, DB’s Barbecue isn’t going anywhere. Starting today, DB’s Barbecue will strictly be a catering company. As I am able, we will open the drive-thru and I promise that as long as you are following on Facebook you will know when we are open. Since we are open less I promise to always give you my all and deliver the best possible barbecue that I know how.

Before I end this post I want to take the time to acknowledge a few people who have made this all possible. First and foremost I want to thank God for blessing me with this opportunity, and all the family and friends who have supported me along the way. I see His handiwork every day in my life and I wouldn’t be where I am today without God. While the business may not have turned out how I imagined, the things that I learned along the way were exactly what I was asking God for in prayer. Secondly, I’d like to thank Ken Jones for providing Brandon and I the means to pursue our dream. He is the definition of a Godsend and there are no words that I could put into writing that would properly express my gratitude for everything he has done for me. Last but certainly not least, I want to thank my parents. They have sacrificed more than anyone will ever know to help me run this business. Frankly, it wouldn’t be the business that you see today without their help. They’ve been with me every step of the way. I owe them the world. If you’re reading this post and then see my parents out in public, give them a hug for me and maybe buy them a couple drinks if the situation seems right. They deserve it.

Thank you all for taking the time out of your day to read this long post. This was me trying to keep it short… I’m very excited to see what the next years of business will look like for DB’s Barbecue and I can’t wait to take you all with me on this journey!!

Many Thanks,
Dave Knost

Goodmorning everyone!

In just 24 hours we will be open for drive thru!

DB’s will be open from 11am till we sellout tomorrow
We will have brisket and pulled pork and all of our regular sides

See you tomorrow!

Happy Friday!

DB's Barbecue is closed today, but we will be open this Thursday September 22nd!

See you next week!

Good morning everyone!

Wedding season continues this weekend with a couple more! We will be closed today and tomorrow

HOWEVER!!
Next Thursday September 22nd the drive thru will be open! Be sure to mark it in your calendars