05/16/2026
Happy Birthday to the man behind the smoke, the pizza dough, the cold beer & organized chaos, Jimmy! 🎉🔥
Today is extra special because not only is it Jimmy’s birthday, but his oldest son is graduating high school too. Proud dad mode is definitely turned all the way up today. 🎓❤️
Jimmy is the owner of Ford’s BBQ, The Local no. 7, The Stratford,La Calavera Pizza, and Ford's Chicken coming soon… because apparently one restaurant-induced headache just wasn’t enough. 😂
But the thing about Jimmy is he’s never been the kind of owner who hides in an office. He’s the guy washing dishes when we’re slammed, running the smoker before sunrise, bartending on a busy night, carrying boxes, fixing problems, and somehow still making the restaurants run smoothly, efficiently, and with a fun atmosphere.
One minute he’s giving a pep talk, the next minute he’s asking who left the walk-in open, and then wrapping it all up with “moving forward…” like we’re all in a very smoky TED Talk. 🤣
Truthfully though, we appreciate everything he does for all of our teams. Jimmy leads from the front, works harder than anyone around him, and cares deeply about the people who work beside him and the family he’s built.
Today we celebrate a great boss, an amazing dad, and an even better guy.
Happy Birthday, Jimmy! 🍻🔥