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We got to sit down with Nate Shaffer and chat about his BBQ restaurant. From Wiley McCrary founder of Wiley’s Championship Barbecue. He started with catering back inn the early 80s. Transitioning into competitive bbq. Winning countless awards and trophy’s. In 2005 Wiley, along with Janet his wife, fulfilled a lifelong dream and moved to Savannah, GA to make it their home and create a new business, their restaurant Wiley's Championship BBQ opening September 12, 2008. Fast forward to 2019 new owners Nate and Melinda Shaffer took over the reins from Wiley McCrary. After learning the business directly. Today, Nate and Melinda continue to rack up accolades and awards of a different kind, TV and internet awards; with highlights on Canadian Food Networks Big Food Bucket List and YouTube sensation Jolly with over 2.7 million view "Brits try BBQ for the First Time" with MasterChef Noah Simms sampling BBQ. It’s a hard life running a restaurant but Nate and his crew do it in stride and make it look easy.
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We got to sit down with Nate Shaffer and chat about his BBQ restaurant. From Wiley McCrary founder of Wiley’s Championship Barbecue. He started with catering back inn the early 80s. Transitioning into competitive bbq. Winning countless awards and trophy’s. In 2005 Wiley, along with Janet his wife, fulfilled a lifelong dream and moved to Savannah, GA to make it their home and create a new business, their restaurant Wiley's Championship BBQ opening September 12, 2008. Fast forward to 2019 new owners Nate and Melinda Shaffer took over the reins from Wiley McCrary. After learning the business directly. Today, Nate and Melinda continue to rack up accolades and awards of a different kind, TV and internet awards; with highlights on Canadian Food Networks Big Food Bucket List and YouTube sensation Jolly with over 2.7 million view "Brits try BBQ for the First Time" with MasterChef Noah Simms sampling BBQ. It’s a hard life running a restaurant but Nate and his crew do it in stride and make it look easy.