Celebrating 50 years of being Family Owned and Operated
The story of Gardner’s begins with James Gardner who founded Gardner’s Dairy in 1935 and sparked a passion in his sons pursuing careers in the food industry. One of the sons, Jim Gardner (Former Lt Governor), founded Gardner’s Barbecue in his hometown of Rocky Mount. The Gardner’s Barbecue Chain is now on the third generation of Gardners and is part of the fabric of this great city.
Gardner’s success is firmly built on our community. Our staff is long tenured and we take pride in each team member reaching their full potential. All of our management has been promoted from within the company which we believe builds a firm foundation for success.
We steadfastly support locally made NC products and businesses and want to continue to see our beloved city of Rocky Mount grow.
From all of us at Gardner’s, we are thankful for your continued support throughout the years and we hope to see you for many more.
