Once upon a golden sunset, a cowboy named John Roberts rode into town and opened the doors of JR Meat Company. At that time, John’s vision for JR Meat Co. was for it to be a meat processing plant and locker, as well as a restaurant supplier; however, Porterville had a bigger vision. Soon, people that ate at the restaurants would want to know where they could get those same tasty steaks and juicy burgers for their Sunday barbeques. People soon started walking through the doors of JR and were able to order steaks cut to their specifications.

 

In 1996, a new cowboy, Dennis Kendall,  and his rodeo queen, Peggie, took ownership of JR Meat Company. They took the vision of JR even further by making dinner easy for the public by cooking deep pit roasts for their customers, making shish kabobs that are skewed and ready to be thrown on the grill, seasoning and marinating the public’s steaks, and so much more. Now, as the cowboy and his rodeo queen ride off into the sunset into retirement, the JR family wishes them the very best.  

 

JR has been a family-owned and operated business for 37 years and has continued to be with current owners Kelly Stock and family.  Kelly has been rooted in the beef industry since his childhood in the mid-west.  The Stock family is excited about opportunities to continue great service set by previous owners with JR’s quality, hardworking employees.

 

 

JR has become famous for their seasoned, deep-pit roasts and seasoned prime rib. A tent is set up during the holidays where we sell not only to the good people of Porterville, but also to  Visalia, Tulare, Springville, Fresno, Clovis, Terra Bella, Los Angeles, San Diego, Bakersfield, and even as far out of state as Florida. 

 

JR is open every day except Sunday. Walk-ins are always welcome, but orders can be called in for easy pick-up. JR continues to look forward to serving the needs of customers with good prices and quality meats.