
Kevin McElvain & Steve Hoppe
Riffs Smokehouse
Providing competition style bbq to your table in seconds. USDA certified Bacon, Pulled Pork, and Chicken conveniently packaged ready to eat.


Riffs Smokehouse is a USDA-certified producer of competition-style BBQ meats, including their signature Bacon on the Go. Their ready-to-eat bacon, pulled pork, and chicken are vacuum-sealed for convenience and flavor. Riffs is known for bold, smoky flavors and is stocked in convenience stores and Walmarts nationwide

Why We Love Them
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Riffs brings bold flavor to the snack aisle with their Bacon-On-The-Go packs. Fully cooked and ready to eat, these smoky strips are perfect for road trips, camping, or anytime you need a protein-packed punch.
Meet the Maker
Kevin McElvain & Steve Hoppe
Riffs Smokehouse was founded by Kevin McElvain and his brother-in-law Steve Hoppe. Kevin McElvain serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder. The company, based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, specializes in manufacturing USDA-certified, competition-style barbecue products like pulled pork, bacon, and chicken. They also produce a line of house-made barbecue sauces named after influential songs

