BRAND

Lillie's Q

Lillie's Q produces Southern BBQ sauces, rubs, and restaurant dishes that draw on regional traditions, led by Chef Charlie McKenna and honoring his grandmother Lillie from Beaufort, South Carolina. The company runs a flagship restaurant in Chicago's West Town neighborhood along with additional locations and sells bottled products including multiple Carolina-style sauces nationwide. It has secured first-place wins at Memphis in May in both 2007 and 2016.

Founder

Chef Charlie McKenna

Location

Chicago

Style focus

carolina-vinegar