Doug and Jeff Hankes continue to innovate with meat snacks.

He has been with the company since 2012.

Tyson Taste Makers is among the many innovations in Tyson’s product pipeline.

The company also offers a private globe-trotting travel package.

Saint Marc Pub Café serves 11 different flavors of bacon.

In the third year of the event, 800 locals showed up to sample and sip.

Company hopes to build on sales momentum from 2015.

The Kansas City Barbeque Society will travel across the country promoting barbecue at 20 events.

All 50 states were shown their love of bacon

2016 marks the third year the event has been held in Kansas City.