Photo:getty; skyler carusoAtJoe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, the Chiefs (and their moms!) don’t require any special treatment.The popular barbecue joint, that is attached to a gas station, is famous for all kinds of smoked meats and sandwiches. And due to its tremendous popularity, it’s just as famous for the line that wraps around the building.Most recently, Travis Kelce’s mom Donnawas spottedat the restaurant on Thursday waiting in line. She kicked off game day there before beingreunited with her son’s romance Taylor Swiftin a suite at Arrowhead Stadium.Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que general manager, Victor Brummel, tells PEOPLE that the Kelces, and the rest of the Kansas City football team, “just want to wait in line like everybody else."“It’s part of the experience. They don’t want to feel any better than anybody else. They just want to come and enjoy,” added Brummel.Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomesgenerally tends to get takeout from Joe’s, says Brummel. Chris Jones, the team’s defensive tackle, comes in at least once a week. And many of the players have made large orders to bring back to friends and family before concerts, during parties, and more.Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que.skyler carusoThe athletes order “the burnt ends or the Z-Man is their go to," says Brummel, “and they’ve got to have the fries.” The Z-Man combines brisket, chicken, pork or portobello with BBQ mayo, two onion rings and smoked provolone cheese on a toasted Kaiser roll.Sports fans flock the restaurant before and after the games. “It’s been exciting,” says Brummel.But the general manager says he’s happy to share the wealth with other popular restaurants in the area, like Arthur Bryant’s and Gates.“The big thing for us is the barbecue community,” he says. “When people are coming in town, if they’re just enjoying barbecue — any type of barbecue — that’s what we want to see.“Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Z-Man sandwich.skyler carusoThough Swift has yet to visit Joe’s, she did return to Kansas City to cheer on Travis when he took on the Denver Broncos. Donna and Swift werephotographed in a suite togetheron Thursday, and Swift could be seen sipping a drink and waving to fans.Swift was alsoseen chattingwithKelce patriarch Ed.Dave Shopland/ShutterstockThe game marked the third time that Swift and Donna have watched Travis play from the same suite. The pop starwatched his Sept. 24 gameagainst the Chicago Bears in his suite before leaving the stadium with the athlete tocelebrate his team’s win with friends at a postgame partyin Kansas City.A week later, Swift cheered Travis on alongside athrong of celebrity friendsat MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as the Chiefs beat the New York Jets.A source close to the Kelce family recently told PEOPLE that “Donna likes Taylor and thinks she’s very sweet and down to earth.”
Photo:getty; skyler caruso
getty; skyler caruso
AtJoe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, the Chiefs (and their moms!) don’t require any special treatment.The popular barbecue joint, that is attached to a gas station, is famous for all kinds of smoked meats and sandwiches. And due to its tremendous popularity, it’s just as famous for the line that wraps around the building.Most recently, Travis Kelce’s mom Donnawas spottedat the restaurant on Thursday waiting in line. She kicked off game day there before beingreunited with her son’s romance Taylor Swiftin a suite at Arrowhead Stadium.Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que general manager, Victor Brummel, tells PEOPLE that the Kelces, and the rest of the Kansas City football team, “just want to wait in line like everybody else."“It’s part of the experience. They don’t want to feel any better than anybody else. They just want to come and enjoy,” added Brummel.Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomesgenerally tends to get takeout from Joe’s, says Brummel. Chris Jones, the team’s defensive tackle, comes in at least once a week. And many of the players have made large orders to bring back to friends and family before concerts, during parties, and more.Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que.skyler carusoThe athletes order “the burnt ends or the Z-Man is their go to,” says Brummel, “and they’ve got to have the fries.” The Z-Man combines brisket, chicken, pork or portobello with BBQ mayo, two onion rings and smoked provolone cheese on a toasted Kaiser roll.Sports fans flock the restaurant before and after the games. “It’s been exciting,” says Brummel.But the general manager says he’s happy to share the wealth with other popular restaurants in the area, like Arthur Bryant’s and Gates.“The big thing for us is the barbecue community,” he says. “When people are coming in town, if they’re just enjoying barbecue — any type of barbecue — that’s what we want to see.“Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Z-Man sandwich.skyler carusoThough Swift has yet to visit Joe’s, she did return to Kansas City to cheer on Travis when he took on the Denver Broncos. Donna and Swift werephotographed in a suite togetheron Thursday, and Swift could be seen sipping a drink and waving to fans.Swift was alsoseen chattingwithKelce patriarch Ed.Dave Shopland/ShutterstockThe game marked the third time that Swift and Donna have watched Travis play from the same suite. The pop starwatched his Sept. 24 gameagainst the Chicago Bears in his suite before leaving the stadium with the athlete tocelebrate his team’s win with friends at a postgame partyin Kansas City.A week later, Swift cheered Travis on alongside athrong of celebrity friendsat MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as the Chiefs beat the New York Jets.A source close to the Kelce family recently told PEOPLE that “Donna likes Taylor and thinks she’s very sweet and down to earth.”
AtJoe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, the Chiefs (and their moms!) don’t require any special treatment.
The popular barbecue joint, that is attached to a gas station, is famous for all kinds of smoked meats and sandwiches. And due to its tremendous popularity, it’s just as famous for the line that wraps around the building.
Most recently, Travis Kelce’s mom Donnawas spottedat the restaurant on Thursday waiting in line. She kicked off game day there before beingreunited with her son’s romance Taylor Swiftin a suite at Arrowhead Stadium.
Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que general manager, Victor Brummel, tells PEOPLE that the Kelces, and the rest of the Kansas City football team, “just want to wait in line like everybody else.”
“It’s part of the experience. They don’t want to feel any better than anybody else. They just want to come and enjoy,” added Brummel.
Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomesgenerally tends to get takeout from Joe’s, says Brummel. Chris Jones, the team’s defensive tackle, comes in at least once a week. And many of the players have made large orders to bring back to friends and family before concerts, during parties, and more.
Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que.skyler caruso
skyler caruso
The athletes order “the burnt ends or the Z-Man is their go to," says Brummel, “and they’ve got to have the fries.” The Z-Man combines brisket, chicken, pork or portobello with BBQ mayo, two onion rings and smoked provolone cheese on a toasted Kaiser roll.
Sports fans flock the restaurant before and after the games. “It’s been exciting,” says Brummel.
But the general manager says he’s happy to share the wealth with other popular restaurants in the area, like Arthur Bryant’s and Gates.
“The big thing for us is the barbecue community,” he says. “When people are coming in town, if they’re just enjoying barbecue — any type of barbecue — that’s what we want to see.”
Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que Z-Man sandwich.skyler caruso
Though Swift has yet to visit Joe’s, she did return to Kansas City to cheer on Travis when he took on the Denver Broncos. Donna and Swift werephotographed in a suite togetheron Thursday, and Swift could be seen sipping a drink and waving to fans.
Swift was alsoseen chattingwithKelce patriarch Ed.
Dave Shopland/Shutterstock
The game marked the third time that Swift and Donna have watched Travis play from the same suite. The pop starwatched his Sept. 24 gameagainst the Chicago Bears in his suite before leaving the stadium with the athlete tocelebrate his team’s win with friends at a postgame partyin Kansas City.
A week later, Swift cheered Travis on alongside athrong of celebrity friendsat MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as the Chiefs beat the New York Jets.
A source close to the Kelce family recently told PEOPLE that “Donna likes Taylor and thinks she’s very sweet and down to earth."
source: people.com
