Proudly Serving Goodstock by Nolan Ryan
Celebrating Chefs and Pitmasters Who Lead the Industry and Proudly Serve Goodstock by Nolan Ryan
The Goodstock Ambassador Program
Goodstock is honored to partner with discerning chefs and pitmasters across Texas and beyond who recognize the difference consistently high quality craft beef can make for their businesses.
We created the Goodstock Ambassador program to recognize and support an exclusive group of committed partners in the industry. We strive to forge mutually beneficial relationships with every customer with consistent quality and unbeatable service. Our Ambassadors embody the pinnacle of these partnerships.
Get to know the Goodstock Ambassadors
We're honored to partner with some of the best chefs and pitmasters across Texas and beyond. Their commitment to their craft and their communities are admirable, and the opportunity to show up for them with consistently high quality craft beef is one we don't take lightly.
Each of the videos below offers a behind-the-scenes look at the personal story behind a Goodstock Ambassador's business. Whether it's the secret to maintaining a 140-year legacy in the BBQ business, the personal drive behind growing a family burger joint, or how two brothers brought craft barbeque to their hometown, you'll see that the values they share with our founder, Nolan Ryan, have helped them find and sustain success.
HOMEGROWN
1775 Texas Pit BBQ
BRAD & BRANDON DOAN, PITMASTERS
The Pitmasters at 1775 Texas Pit BBQ partner with Goodstock to deliver consistently top quality brisket and stand out in the hyper-competitive BBQ landscape.
Chapps Burgers
ANN RUPPENTHAL, OWNER
For nearly 15 years, Chapps Burgers has made their beloved customizable burgers only with fresh Texas beef from Nolan Ryan.
EVERYTHING IS EARNED
BBQ: THE REMIX
SLAB BBQ
MARK AVALOS, PITMASTER
Mark ignores the rules of traditional "Texas BBQ" by melding flavors and techniques from around the world in his Slow Low and Bangin' sandwiches at SLAB.
Hat Creek Burger Co.
DREW GRESSETT, OWNER
Hat Creek grew from a food trailer in Austin to 26 locations throughout Texas. Drew knows he can rely on Goodstock by Nolan Ryan to deliver premium Texas beef for his signature burgers.
HAMBURGER DREAMS
THE SMALL STUFF
Tommy's Hamburgers
KELLY SMITH, OWNER
Kelly and the Smith family have been serving world-class burgers in Fort Worth for over 40 years, and attributes switch to Goodstock Beef as the best decision she ever made.
Southside Market & Barbeque
BRYAN BRACEWELL, OWNER
When the 3rd generation owner of the oldest BBQ joint in Texas went looking for a new brisket supplier, he found the perfect match with Goodstock.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
FEELS LIKE HOME
Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes
JOEL VINYARD, OWNER
Sister restaurant of Babe's Chicken, Sweetie Pies Ribeyes conducted a blind taste test and concluded that the flavor of Goodstock Ribeye's couldn't be beat.
Novrozsky's
DAVE JONES, OWNER
Dave Jones grew up enjoying meals with his family at hole in the wall restaurants, where nothing is cookie-cutter, there's something for everyone on the menu, and everything is great. As owner of Novrozsky's Burgers, with five locations around the Golden Triangle on the outskirts of Houston, he is committed to recreating that experience, and serving the best burgers in Southeast Texas
BURGER NOSTALGIA
JUST KEEP GOING
LJ's BBQ
MATT LOWERY & COREY COOK CO-OWNERS + PITMASTERS
By taking things one step at a time, rolling with the punches, and working with partners who have their backs – like Goodstock by Nolan Ryan – LJ’s has gone from humble beginnings to the Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints List.
The Texas Rangers
CRIS VAZQUEZ, EXECUTIVE CHEF
As the man responsible for all food service operations at The Texas Rangers Major League Baseball club and Globe Life Field, Chef Cris Vazquez exemplifies the Goodstock spirit.
