Walmart Business Success Stories: Frozen Smoke BBQ

Cooking up comfort food in the Land of the Midnight Sun

Average temperatures in Fairbanks, Alaska, can hit as low as -13°F, but that doesn't stop Ted Jones, Jr. from braving the frigid temperatures. He gets up at the crack of dawn so he can start prepping his delicious, slow-roasted recipes for the people in his community. Ted owns Frozen Smoke BBQ, a small business with big flavors, and Walmart Business+ has been there to help him on his journey as both an entrepreneur and a community leader.

For Ted, Frozen Smoke BBQ isn’t just a business. It’s also a way to give back to the people of Fairbanks. In addition to running a food truck and a brick-and-mortar location, Ted also hosts charity events where everyone in the neighborhood can get a great meal. That means he needs a lot of supplies to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly—staple BBQ ingredients like sugar and spices, fresh produce, cleaning supplies, plastic utensils and oh-so-many paper towels. However, prepping smoked brisket and pulled pork takes a lot of time, and Ted doesn’t always have the chance to run to the store when his inventory starts running low. 

Rather than fretting about when he can make time to stock up, he lets Walmart Business handle it. With a few taps in the Walmart Business app, Ted can get free same-day delivery on his must-have restaurant supplies directly from his local Walmart store with a $35 order minimum.¹

“Walmart Business has been a huge game changer,” Ted says. ”The fact that I can put an order in at 10am and have it delivered to our kitchen by noon is pretty incredible.”¹

For everything else, he can get free shipping with no order minimum and have it delivered right to his food truck within a couple of days.² Plus, he can stretch his budget even further thanks to 2% back in Walmart Business Rewards on every order over $250.³

With Walmart Business+, Ted can spend less time worrying about his restaurant’s inventory and more time doing what he loves: cooking great food and sharing it with hungry folks in Fairbanks. Watch the full video to learn more about how Walmart Business+ keeps Frozen Smoke BBQ ready to serve its customers, no matter how cold it gets—and sign up for your own account when you’re ready to start seeing potential savings of over $500 a year.⁴

¹ Excludes most Marketplace items, freight and certain location surcharges.

² Restrictions apply. 

³ Rewards can only be used toward future purchases on Walmart Business. Additional terms apply. 

⁴ Savings based on 1 free $35+ delivery order vs. $9.95 fee and 1 free shipping order under $35 vs. $6.99 fee biweekly, plus 2% Walmart Business Rewards on monthly order >$250 (average value of $400).