LOS ANGELES — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is channeling his love for Kansas City barbecue into a line of curated refrigerated entrée items through a partnership with Golden West Food Group. The line, known as Travis Kelce’s Kitchen, features seven of the football star’s favorite dishes inspired by Kansas City flavors.
The new products include:
- Bacon Mac & Cheese – jumbo macaroni noodles coated in a decadent cheddar cheese sauce infused with juicy bacon morsels.
- Brisket Burnt Ends & BBQ Sauce – slow-cooked cuts of beef, caramelized and topped with a signature Kansas City barbecue sauce.
- BBQ Baked Beans with Burnt Ends – baked black beans and white kidney beans, topped with brown sugar, bacon and onions, paired with seasoned beef brisket burnt ends.
- Brisket Burnt Ends with Mac & Cheese – a combination of jumbo macaroni in a smooth cheddar cheese sauce, complemented with charred beef brisket burnt ends.
- Sliced Brisket in BBQ Sauce – brisket infused with the rich and smoky aroma of Kansas City-style barbecue sauce.
- BBQ Baked Beans with Sausage – savory baked black beans and white kidney beans enhanced with a smoky barbecue flavor, sweetened with brown sugar and enriched with bacon and aromatic onions, complemented by tender pork sausage.
- Sausage and Meatball Marinara with Peppers and Onions – sliced pork sausage accompanies cheesy pork and beef meatballs submerged in a marinara sauce sauteed with bell peppers and onions.
All items are available at select Walmart stores in the South and East regions.
A portion of the proceeds from Travis Kelce’s Kitchen will be donated to Eighty-Seven & Running, an organization founded by Kelce that provides mentorship, training, motivation and opportunities for underprivileged youth.
“I’m thrilled to partner with Golden West Food Group for Travis Kelce's Kitchen,” Kelce said. “Together we are bringing the heart and soul of Kansas City into every dish. With sales supporting Eighty-Seven & Running, each meal is a taste of our city and a step toward empowering underprivileged youth. We are not just bringing Kansas City BBQ to the table but also making a difference.”
Golden West Food Group is a Vernon, Calif.-based manufacturer of premium licensed foods for brands like Jack Daniel’s BBQ and Tillamook and celebrities like Gordon Ramsay and Guy Fieri. The company’s products include everything from raw to fully cooked and from fresh to frozen.