Holiday Shipping Guide for 2025

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Gifting doesn’t have to be hard — we’ve made it simple with Nationwide Delivery!

Whether you’re sending a taste of Kansas City to family, friends, or clients, Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que has been shipping nationwide since 2016. Our smoked meats arrive frozen to refrigerator-cold, ready to heat and enjoy whenever the craving hits. 

Send authentic Kansas City Bar-B-Que favorites — tender ribs, slow-smoked brisket, juicy sausage, and our world-famous burnt ends. Each order is smoked fresh at Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que and delivered frozen to refrigerator-cold, ready to heat and enjoy anytime.

Asking when to ship for the holidays?

Our Bar-B-Que travels perfectly and stores beautifully — so you can order now and relax knowing your gift will be waiting when it counts most. You’ll receive notifications when your order ships, when it’s out for delivery, and when it’s been delivered — making it easy to stay informed every step of the way. We do not future date orders for scheduled delivery or promise delivery dates. Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que provides estimated delivery based on live rates from FedEx.

Still Time to Ship for Ground Delivery before Christmas!

Last day to order for delivery before Christmas to ALL locations nationwide is Thursday, December 18th before 11:30 AM:

*Orders can be subject to order delays. We recommend ordering as early as you can.

What to Know About Gifting
  • A packing slip will be included in your package. No pricing information will be included.
  • Gift notes are included in their own section on the one-page packing slip.
  • Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que is not responsible for wrong address entry.
  • Ensure your recipient will be home for delivery before placing an order.
  • Read our full shipping policy here.
Ship Joe’s for Thanksgiving

Joe’s makes a wonderful Thanksgiving spread. Check out our collection for our selection of kits for this very day! We’d love to make your family meal on Thanksgiving with some authentic, slow-cooked BBQ.

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It’s not too early to ship Bar-B-Que! Our product comes frozen to refrigerator cold — you can put it in the freezer upon delivery and store it for up to 1 year before reheating. If you have the space to store your order frozen, we recommend ordering as early as you can.

Ship Joe’s for Christmas

Last day for shipping for delivery before Christmas:
Ground ($24.99): December 19–22 (location dependent).
Overnight ($79.99): Monday, December 22 before 11:30 AM Central Time.

We aim to fulfill all orders with same-day fulfillment that are placed before 11:30 AM Central Time, however, orders can be subject to delays during periods of high volume.

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Corporate Gifting

Let Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que take care of your business gifting needs. Call us or download and email us your order form today!

Corporate Gifting

 

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For questions that are not answered here, please contact the SendJoesKCBBQ team here.