Servant’s Heart

They’ve given up their own scheduled hours so others in need could work during the pandemic. They’ve even taken part-time jobs at other businesses just to help out their overworked friends. “It wasn’t about the money,” says one Operating Partner about his Teammate. “She absolutely wanted to go support her friends.”

He Leaned In and Said, “How Can I Help?” During this challenging time, Our Teammates have stepped up. They’ve come in on their vacations, given their paid hours to other Teammates, run errands to the store for Our Customers. They’re here for all of us, selflessly making a difference.”

100% Real, From the Heart. Right away, when you meet Jenny Winchester, you can tell she’s a genuine person. Her Servant’s Heart is “100% real.” Whether caring for Our Customers and Our Teammates, or “adopting” a WWII Veteran who visits daily, she’s really inspiring.

Lee Blackwell has a Servant’s Heart. Taking care of others. Always there. The first to help out, always putting himself last. We’re grateful and proud to have him on Our Team.

Kitchen Manager Jose Marroquin inspires “hope for anyone who comes in contact with him.” Whether it’s customers who count on him for authentic American BBQ or Teammates who work with him and his selfless Servant’s Heart.

Ever since graduating High School, Gaby Benitez has “wanted to do something that was worth doing.” Whether joining us at MISSION BBQ to better serve her Community or enlisting in the Army National Guard to serve Our Country, her Servant’s Heart just keeps getting bigger.

Making Every Day A Better One. “Everybody is in a better mood,” says MISSION BBQ General Manager Duane Donn. “Everybody is just happy to be working with each other and I think we really see the camaraderie come out.” So who’s the one leading the way, making every day better? Silvia Gonzalez.

Teacher. Mentor. Servant. His Teammates look up to Jim Bloomer like a father figure — one who leads “in the most kind and fatherly way, but with that stern manner.” His selfless service not only makes a difference in their lives, but to those he helps as an active Navy Reservist and everyone who walks

”It Comes From The Heart.” Married for 29 years, now working side-by-side at MISSION BBQ, Craig Briggs & Maria Cordova Briggs look after one big family of Police Officers, Firefighters, First Responders, active-duty military & veterans, and their Richmond community. “It’s about caring for other people, looking out for their well-being.”

“Do the best we can” Not even a hurricane when it came to serving others during a devastating storm. And not when there are coworkers who need encouragement, or customers who deserve appreciation. His “BEST” makes us all better.