{"id":2368,"date":"2026-03-04T15:34:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/?page_id=2368"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:19:38","slug":"founders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/meet-chris-marks\/founders\/","title":{"rendered":"Founders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About the Founders, Joan & Larry Marks<\/h2>\n

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The Heart Behind Three Little Pigs BBQ<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text css=””]The story of Three Little Pigs BBQ Rubs & Sauces<\/strong> begins with the passion, determination, and competitive spirit of Larry and Joan Marks<\/strong>, pioneers in the world of competition barbecue and longtime supporters of the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS)<\/strong> community.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]Larry Marks helped build the foundation of what would become one of the most successful competition barbecue teams in the country. Alongside his wife Joan, the couple dedicated countless hours to perfecting flavors, refining techniques, and chasing the dream of championship barbecue. Their journey was defined by experimentation, precision, and a relentless pursuit of excellence on the competition circuit.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]Following Larry\u2019s passing in 1997, Joan continued the journey and honored Larry\u2019s legacy by designing a special Three Little Pigs label in 1998<\/strong>. That label became a symbol of their shared passion for barbecue and the spirit of the team they built together[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]Today, as we celebrate over 20 years of producing award-winning BBQ rubs and sauces<\/strong>, that legacy continues.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The Puff-N-Huff Label Returns<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]In honor of Joan and Larry\u2019s contribution to barbecue, the new Puff-N-Huff All-Natural BBQ Sauce label proudly brings back the original design created by Joan Marks in 1998<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]The label represents more than packaging \u2014 it represents the history of the Three Little Pigs BBQ Team<\/strong>, the friendships built in the KCBS community, and the pursuit of championship flavor that started decades ago.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2354″ img_size=”full” alignment=”right” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Carrying the Legacy Forward<\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]While the trophies, championships, and awards tell part of the story, the true legacy of Joan and Larry Marks lives on through the people, partnerships, and passion that continue to define the Three Little Pigs brand.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]From backyard cooks to world-class pitmasters, our mission remains the same:<\/p>\n

To provide championship-quality BBQ rubs and sauces that bring people together around great barbecue.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]Every bottle and every rub is produced in honor of the foundation Joan and Larry built and the BBQ community that continues to inspire us.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text css=””]Their legacy lives on every time the smoke rolls.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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